The purpose of this part is to provide for the implementation of the tariff-rate quota for imports of lamb meat established in Proclamation 7208 (64 FR 37387) (July 9, 1999) and modified in Proclamation 7214 (64 FR 42265) (Aug. 4, 1999). In particular, this part provides for the administration of export certificates where a country that has an allocation of the in-quota quantity under the tariff-rate quota has chosen to use export certificates.
Unless the context otherwise requires, for the purpose of this part, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned as follows:
(a) Lamb meat means fresh, chilled, or frozen lamb meat, provided for in subheadings 0204.10.00, 0204.22.20, 0204.23.20, 0204.30.00, 0204.42.20, and 0204.43.20 of the HTS.
(b) In-quota lamb meat means lamb meat that is entered under the in-quota rate of duty.
(c) Participating country means any country to which an allocation of a particular quantity of lamb meat has been assigned under Proclamation 7208 that USTR has determined is, and has notified to the United States Customs Service as being, eligible to use export certificates.
(d) Enter or Entered means to enter or withdraw from warehouse for consumption.
(e) HTS means the Harmonized Tariff schedule of the United States.
(f) USTR means the United States Trade Representative or the designee of the United States Trade Representative.
(g) Quota Year means the period between July 22, 1999 and July 21, 2000, inclusive, and such subsequent periods as set forth in Presidential Proclamations 7208 and 7214 during which lamb meat is exported.
(a) In-quota lamb meat may only be entered as a product of a participating country if the United States importer makes a declaration to the United States Customs Service, in the form and manner determined by the United States Customs Service, that a valid export certificate is in effect with respect to that lamb meat product.
(b) To be valid, an export certificate shall:
(1) Be issued by or under the supervision of the government of the participating country;
(2) Specify the name of the exporter, the product description and quantity, and the quota year for which the export certificate is in effect;
(3) Be distinct and uniquely identifiable; and
(4) Be used for the quota year for which it is in effect.