| Title: | 9801.00.26 FREE OF QUOTA/V |
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| Date: | 1999-10-04 |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ROBERT ZZ-DORSETT
SUBJECT : TEX-9801.00.26 FREE OF QUOTA/V
DATE : 10/04/1999
OCTOBER 1, 1999
SPE-2 FO:TP:TA:TT 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, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SPECIALISTS, BROKERS, AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT: TBT-99-044 - RE-ENTERED TEXTILES AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
ENTERED UNDER HTS 9801.00.26 EXEMPT FROM VISA AND
QUOTA
COUNTRY: ALL COUNTRIES WITH QUOTA RESTRAINTS OR VISA
ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES
NOTE: THIS TBT IS ISSUED TO UPDATE INFORMATION FOR THE FIELD.
BACKGROUND:
HTS 9801.00.26 WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN
PREVIOUSLY IMPORTED ARTICLES EXPORTED TO INDIVIDUALS FOR
PERSONAL USE AND RE-IMPORTED WITHOUT HAVING BEEN ADVANCED IN
VALUE OR IMPROVED IN CONDITION TO BE RE-IMPORTED DUTY-FREE.
BY A DIRECTIVE DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, THE COMMITTEE FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS HAS DIRECTED CUSTOMS
TO EXEMPT FROM QUOTA AND VISA THOSE PRODUCTS ENTERED AT HTS
9801.00.26 THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ENTERED INTO THE UNITED
STATES FOR CONSUMPTION OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR
CONSUMPTION UNDER QUOTA AND VISA REQUIREMENTS.
ACTION:
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 8, 1999, PRODUCTS ENTERED AT HTS 9801.00.26
THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ENTERED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR
CONSUMPTION OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION UNDER
QUOTA AND VISA REQUIREMENTS WILL BE EXEMPT FROM QUOTA AND
VISA UPON RE-IMPORTATION IF ORIGINALLY EXPORTED FOR PERSONAL
USE.
INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER, PLEASE
CONTACT SHERRI TOWLE AT TELEPHONE NUMBER (202) 927-5386 OR
BOB DORSETT AT (202) 927-7002, TRADE PROGRAMS.
ELIZABETH G. DURANT