CBP Notice on "Lapsed Period" for HTS 9808.00.3000 Emergency War Material
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice stating that it has been informed that the criteria for HTS 9808.00.3000 emergency war material was inadvertently allowed to lapse for the period of December 1, 2003 - January 13, 2004.
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CBP to Request Paper Documents for "Lapsed Period"
As a result, several entry summaries were bypassed or transmitted paperless. CBP states that it will be requesting paper documents for all entry summaries that were processed as paperless, as they come across them, and that any assistance from the trade on expediting this process would be appreciated.
CBP adds that the field has been informed not to send informed compliance letters to the brokers or importers during this time period.
(HTS 9808.00.3000 allows duty-free entry to articles/materials certified to CBP by the authorizing procuring military agency to be emergency war material purchased abroad.)
CBP contact - Don Yando (202) 927-1082
CBP Adm: 04-0531 (dated 03/18/04) available by email or fax, by emailing documents@brokerpower.com