October 26, 2004

> CMP-1 FO:TCF:TEO:TO JM

MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS

FROM: Executive Director, Trade Compliance and Facilitation

> Office of Field Operations

SUBJECT: TBT-04- 028 Brassiere Provision Identifier Numbers for
Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and the Andean Trade
Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA)

REF: TBT-02-018 Unique Identifier Number Required on Claims

> Under the Brassiere Provision of the CBTPA

TBT-02-015: Updated Information for the CBTPA Brassiere

> Provision
>
> TBT-01-045: CBTPA Brassiere Implementation Information

TBT-02-035 ATPDEA Implementation Information

**BACKGROUND:**

TBT-02-018 provided information on the unique identifier number assigned
to the declaration of compliance that will be required for CBTPA
brassiere provision claims. TBT-02-035 provided implementing
instructions for ATPDEA. In addition [Federal Register
Notice]{.underline} (68 FR 67344) dated December 1, 2003, provided
information on the ATPDEA brassiere provision. These notices provide
information and instructions regarding those provisions within the
Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and the Andean Trade
Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) that establish standards for
preferential treatment for brassieres imported from CBTPA and ATPDEA
beneficiary countries. Further instructions are provided in 19 CFR
10.228 for CBTPA and 19 CFR 10.248 for ATPDEA.

The identifier number that is required for the CBTPA and ATPDEA
brassiere claims will be reported in block 34 of the CF7501 (visa
field.) The identifier number consists of nine characters, the first
character being numeric representing the fiscal year in which the claims
can be made (i.e. "3" for October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003), then
two alphas "CB" indicating the Caribbean Basin, and "AN" for the Andean
Region, then a six digit serial number starting with a "1" for a
producer and "2" for a entity controlling production. Importers must
submit this number on the entry summary when preference is being
claimed.

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Because programming has not been completed for the ATPDEA brassiere
provision, the filer will write the identifier number in block 34 of the
CF7501 (visa field). An administrative notice will be issued to the
trade community when programming is completed and the identifier number
can be transmitted electronically.

It is recommended that the producer or the entity controlling production
file the declaration of compliance with Customs and Border Protection at
least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the first shipment of
brassieres to the United States.

Any questions regarding the issuance of the identifier numbers or
applications to get an identifier number should be addressed to:

U.S. Customs Service

Office of Strategic Trade

1 Penn Plaza, Eleventh Floor Room 11-12

New York, New York 10119

Telephone No. (646) 733-3080

**ACTION:**

This notice is to remind the trade community that the declaration of
compliance is a requirement to obtain preferential tariff treatment for
claims under the CBTPA and ATPDEA brassiere provision, and is due on
October 1, 2004. The declaration of compliance is good for a 12-month
period. This means a 12-month period beginning on October 1 and ending
on September 30. After the 12-month period is complete a renewal is
required for the following year.

**FORMATION:**

Please pass this administrative message to Port Directors, Assistant
Port Directors, Import Specialists, Inspectors, Entry Specialists,
Brokers, Importers and other interested parties.

If you have any questions concerning this administrative notice, please
call Jackeline Martel, at (202) 344-2277, or Robert Abels, at (202)
344-1959.

/s/

Elizabeth G. Durant