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Commercial Information Circulars

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Ref : CR EIC 111/2/16

4 February 2003

Dear Sirs,

 

Commercial Information Circular No. 47/2003

US : Update of the 24-Hour Rule on Submission of Advanced Sea Cargo Information

Conference Calls provided by the US Customs Service

With the strict enforcement of the 24-hour rule on submission of advanced sea cargo information on 2 February 2003, the US Customs Service will host a series of conference calls to discuss implementation issues and provide technical guidance to the trade with respect to the 24-hour rule. During these conference calls, the US Customs Service will answer questions that are not covered in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of the 24-hour rule on its website (http://www.customs.gov). The calls are scheduled on 5, 11, 18 and 25 February 2003 from 11:30am to 12:30pm (US Eastern Standard Time). The phone number is 202-927-5927, Pin #20503. As a limited number of lines are available for each date, calls will be accepted on a first come basis. Apart from these conference calls, traders can continue to send their questions to the US Customs Service by email to traderelations@customs.treas.gov.

  1. For related information on the subject, traders may refer to Commercial Information Circulars Nos. 217/02, 239/02, 35/2003 and 46/2003 dated 2 November 2002, 13 December 2002, 25 January 2003 and 30 January 2003 respectively.

 

ENQUIRIES

 

  1. For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5682.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

(Miss Sofie Chow)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry



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.