CSMS Message: 99-000449

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ROBERT ZZ-DORSETT

SUBJECT : GN 16(E) TEXTILES EXEMPT FROM

DATE : 06/08/1999

JUNE 7, 1999

SPE-2 FO:TP:I:E JRD
CATEGORY: TEX

TO : ALL DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS,
ASSISTANT PORT DIRECTORS, TRADE PROGRAMS AND
STRATEGIC TRADE CENTER (STC) DIRECTORS

FROM : DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS

PASS TO: ALL IMPORT SPECIALISTS, NATIONAL IMPORT SPECIALISTS,
ENTRY OFFICERS, INSPECTORS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SPECIALISTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

SUBJECT: TBT-99-026 - UNDELIVERABLE ARTICLES PROVIDED FOR IN
GENERAL NOTE 16(E) ARE EXEMPT FROM QUOTA AND VISA

COUNTRY: ALL

BACKGROUND:

GENERAL NOTE 16(E) OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS)
OF THE UNITED STATES AND CUSTOMS REGULATION 141.4(C)
PROVIDE THAT "UNDELIVERABLE ARTICLES", I.E., ARTICLES
EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE RETURNED WITHIN 45
DAYS AFTER EXPORTATION, THAT HAVE NOT LEFT THE CUSTODY OF
THE CARRIER OR FOREIGN CUSTOMS SERVICE, AND THAT MEET THE
OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE PROVISIONS, ARE EXEMPT FROM
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.

BY A DIRECTIVE DATED JUNE 3, 1999 FROM THE COMMITTEE FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS, THE GOODS THAT
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF GENERAL NOTE 16(E) AND 19 C.F.R.
141(C) ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM QUOTA AND VISA REQUIREMENTS.

ACTION:

EFFECTIVE JUNE 9, 1999, PORT DIRECTORS WILL EXEMPT
UNDELIVERABLE TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTS THAT MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF GENERAL NOTE 16(E) OF THE HTS AND 19 C.F.R.
141(C) FROM VISA AND QUOTA REQUIREMENTS, THAT ARE EXPORTED
FROM THE UNITED STATES AND RETURNED, REGARDLESS OF DATE OF
EXPORTATION FROM THE UNITED STATES OR THE COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN. THIS EXEMPTION APPLIES ONLY TO ARTICLES THAT WERE
PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR CONSUMPTION
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION.

INFORMATION:

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE
CONTACT JUNE PERGOLA AT TELEPHONE NUMBER (202) 927-0705 OR
BOB DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002, TRADE PROGRAMS.

ELIZABETH G. DURANT