| Title: | 9906 HARMONIZED SYSTEM UPDATE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1999-12-09 |
| To: | abi |
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HSU9906 HARMONIZED SYSTEM UPDATE
UPDATE NO. 9906 36529 ABI RECORDS 10659 HARMONIZED RECORDS
SUBJECT: 2000 HARMONIZED TARIFF CHANGES
1. THE ACS DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CHANGES MADE TO THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 2000. THIS
UPDATE INCLUDES THE GATT AND NAFTA STAGED RATE REDUCTIONS,
CORRECTIONS AND STATISTICAL CHANGES FOR 2000.
2. THE UPDATED RECORDS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ALL ABI USERS AND
CAN BE RETRIEVED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE PROCEDURES INDICATED ON
PAGE HTS-64 OF THE MARCH 1995 EDITION OF THE CUSTOMS AND TRADE
AUTOMATED INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS (CATAIR) DOCUMENT.
3. DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF RECORDS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THIS
UPDATE BE RETRIEVED DURING OFF PEAK HOURS. PEAK HOURS ARE FROM
11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM E.S.T MONDAY - FRIDAY.
4. THE COMPLETE 2000 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE IN ABI FORMAT WILL BE
AVAILABLE ON MAGNETIC TAPE AND IS SCHEDULED FOR DISTRIBUTION DURING
THE EARLY PART OF DECEMBER. TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE 2000 HTS TAPE, A
SIGNED TAPE ORDER FORM AND DISCLAIMER STATEMENT AS INDICATED ON PAGE
J-2 OF THE CATAIR DOCUMENT MUST BE SENT.
5. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE OR JENNIFER KEELING AT (301) 470-0563.