- To : Automated Broker Interface
Subject: PROVINCE OF ORIGIN - NOTICE 2
TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : MARSHA MALBROUGH
SUBJECT : PROVINCE OF ORIGIN - NOTICE 2
DATE : 03/20/97
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MARCH 20, 1997
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TO : ALL PORT DIRECTORS AND ENTRY FILERS
FROM : ACTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN PROVINCE OF ORIGIN INFORMATION
ON ENTRY SUMMARIES TO BEGIN ON MAY 15, 1997 -- NOTICE 2
(THIS NOTICE REPLACES ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE #97-0144 DATED
FEBRUARY 17, 1997. IT CONTAINS CLARIFYING INFORMATION,
ADDITIONAL DETAILS, AND A CHANGE CONCERNING GOODS OF CANADIAN
ORIGIN ARRIVING FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN CANADA.)
THE PROVINCE OF ORIGIN FOR GOODS OF CANADIAN ORIGIN WILL BE
REQUIRED ON ALL ENTRY SUMMARIES AND FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ADMISSIONS
FILED ON AND AFTER MAY 15, 1997, SUBJECT TO THE EXCEPTIONS SET
FORTH BELOW. THOSE BROKERS AND FILERS WHO ARE PREPARED AT
PRESENT TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION MAY BEGIN TO DO SO
IMMEDIATELY.
ACTION:
A. FOR CANADIAN-ORIGIN GOODS BEING EXPORTED DIRECTLY FROM
CANADA INTO THE UNITED STATES, THE CODE "CA" WILL NO LONGER
BE ACCEPTABLE AS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ON ENTRY SUMMARIES. ONLY
PROVINCE CODES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON AND AFTER MAY 15, 1997.
PROVINCE OF ORIGIN CODES WILL REPLACE THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
CODE ON:
1. CONSUMPTION ENTRIES, INCLUDING ENTRIES OF GOODS INTO
WAREHOUSES:
A. MANUAL ENTRIES: ON THE CF 7501, ENTRY SUMMARY
FORM;
B. ELECTRONIC ENTRIES: IN POSITIONS 6-7 OF THE ABI
A40 ELECTRONIC RECORD.
2. FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ADMISSIONS:
A. CF 214A, APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
ADMISSION AND/OR STATUS DESIGNATION:
1) WHEN A SINGLE PROVINCE CODE APPLIES TO THE
ENTIRE SHIPMENT: IN BLOCK 8;
2) WHEN MULTIPLE PROVINCE CODES MUST BE USED:
IN COLUMN 15, ON A LINE-ITEM BASIS.
B. AUTOMATED FOREIGN TRADE ZONE REPORTING PROGRAM
ELECTRONIC RECORD: IN FIELD 15, FOREIGN PORT OF
LADING.
B. THE COUNTRY CODE "CA" WILL CONTINUE TO BE ACCEPTED, IN
ADDITION TO THE PROVINCE CODES, FOR:
1. WITHDRAWALS OF GOODS FROM WAREHOUSES FOR CONSUMPTION;
2. ENTRIES OF GOODS FROM FOREIGN TRADE ZONES INTO THE
COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES;
3. INFORMAL ENTRIES;
4. IMPORTS OF CANADIAN ORIGIN ARRIVING FROM COUNTRIES
OTHER THAN CANADA;
5. CARGO SELECTIVITY ENTRIES NOT CERTIFIED FROM SUMMARY:
A. FULL CARGO SELECTIVITY ENTRIES PROVIDED WITH ENTRY
DATA ONLY (ABI APPLICATION "HI");
B. BORDER CARGO SELECTIVITY ENTRIES (ABI APPLICATION "
HN").
C. PROVINCE CODES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR DATA ELEMENTS INTENDED
SPECIFICALLY FOR OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, I.E., FDA AND
DOT DATA. ONLY THE COUNTRY CODE "CA" MAY BE USED FOR THESE.
D. CANADIAN PROVINCE OF ORIGIN CODES:
XA - ALBERTA XP - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
XB - NEW BRUNSWICK XQ - QUEBEC
XC - BRITISH COLUMBIA XS - SASKATCHEWAN
XM - MANITOBA XT - NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
XN - NOVA SCOTIA XW - NEWFOUNDLAND
XO - ONTARIO XY - YUKON TERRITORY
E. PROVINCE OF ORIGIN DETERMINATION:
1. FOR NONMANUFACTURED GOODS DETERMINED TO ORIGINATE IN
CANADA, THE PROVINCE OF ORIGIN IS DEFINED AS THE
PROVINCE WHERE THE IMPORTED GOODS WERE ORIGINALLY
GROWN, MINED, OR OTHERWISE PRODUCED.
2. FOR GOODS OF CANADIAN ORIGIN THAT ARE MANUFACTURED OR
ASSEMBLED IN CANADA, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SPECIFIC
SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS, THE PROVINCE OF ORIGIN IS
THAT IN WHICH THE FINAL MANUFACTURE OR ASSEMBLY IS
PERFORMED PRIOR TO EXPORTING THAT GOOD TO THE
UNITED STATES.
3. IN CASES WHERE THE PROVINCE IN WHICH THE MERCHANDISE
WAS MANUFACTURED, ASSEMBLED, GROWN, MINED, OR OTHERWISE
PRODUCED IS UNKNOWN, THE PROVINCE IN WHICH THE CANADIAN
VENDOR IS LOCATED MAY BE REPORTED.
ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING THE PROVINCE OF ORIGIN OF GOODS
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CANADA-UNITED STATES DATA EXCHANGE
COORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL TRADE DIVISION, STATISTICS
CANADA, AT 1-800-257-2434. THIS TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER
CAN BE ACCESSED FROM BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
BACKGROUND:
THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS (CENSUS) HAS DETERMINED THAT CANADIAN
PROVINCE OF ORIGIN INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL UNITED STATES
IMPORTS WHICH ORIGINATE IN CANADA. CENSUS HAS ASKED THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE TO BEGIN COLLECTING THIS INFORMATION. THIS ACTION IS
BEING TAKEN TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1987 AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA UNDER WHICH THE COUNTRIES
AGREED TO REPLACE THEIR REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING EXPORT DATA BY
SUBSTITUTING EXCHANGED IMPORT INFORMATION.
THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING AND REQUEST FOR COMMENT
REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
(61 FR 36318) ON JULY 10, 1996. THE FINAL RULE WAS PUBLISHED
(61 FR 60531) ON NOVEMBER 29, 1996. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
RULE IS FEBRUARY 27, 1997. IMPLEMENTATION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR
MAY 15, 1997, TO PROVIDE THE TRADE WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO
PREPARE TO MEET THIS NEW REQUIREMENT.
PLEASE CONTACT MR. DAVID KAHNE AT (202) 927-0159 IF ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE IS REQUIRED.
AUDREY ADAMS