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Ref : CR EIC 111/5/10/12/1
18 March 2004
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 75/2004
Notice to Exporters : Series 1 (USA) No. 11/2004
USA : US' Enhanced Scrutiny on Imports of Knit-to-shape Garments
The Department recently gathered that starting from 1 April 2004, the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will scrutinise more closely imports of knit-to-shape garments, quota or non-quota shipments alike, that claimed to have been knitted to shape in one country1 but linked and looped in Mainland China.
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It is learnt that the US' enhanced scrutiny is applicable to all knit-to-shape imports from all sources and that the US would in particular focus on shipments from countries which are not having sufficient knit-to-shape capabilities. The Department also gathered that there would not be automatic detention of each shipment. If a shipment is detained, CBP would request additional production documents to substantiate the origin of it. The duration of detention may range from one week to 60 days.
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Thus far, CBP has not formally promulgated its latest measure. We will keep our trade informed if we have further information.
ENQUIRIES
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For enquiries regarding the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5403.
Yours faithfully,
(Ms. Shirley TSE)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
1: The US country of origin rules for knit-to-shape garments are that a panel is knit-to-shape.
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Electronic services for Restrained Textiles Export Licence, Production Notification and Certificate of Origin enable traders to make the relevant applications directly through their office computer faster and easier. Electronic service has now been extended to the submission of Cargo Manifests and Textiles Notifications.
For details and enquiries, please call Tradelink at 2599 1700. |
Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same. | 
