CBP Issues Revised ICP on Caviar
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a revised version of its informed compliance publication (ICP) entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Caviar.
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Statement Added on Suspension of Trade in Beluga Sturgeon Caviar from Certain Countries
According to CBP sources, the only substantive change in this ICP is the addition of a new paragraph on page 13. The new paragraph states:
"It should be noted in late 2005, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) suspended trade in beluga sturgeon caviar originating in the Caspian Sea basin countries (Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan) and the Black Sea basin countries (Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Turkey, and Ukraine)."
(See ITT's Online Archives or 10/31/05 and 10/03/05, 05103120 and 05100310, for BP summary of these FWS trade suspensions)
This revised ICP continues to contain information on the following (partial list):
What caviar is and types of caviar
The sturgeon
How caviar is graded and the preparation of caviar
Classification of Caviar and the classification of caviar substitutes
Required documentation
Invoicing requirements
CBP states that the material in this publication is provided for general information purposes only. CBP cautions that because many complicated factors can be involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a ruling under CBP regulations 19 CFR Part 177, or to obtain advice from an expert who specializes in customs matters-for example, a licensed customs broker, attorney or consultant. Reliance solely on the general information in this pamphlet may not be considered reasonable care.
Revised Caviar ICP (dated 06/2006) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/icp011.ctt/icp011.pdf