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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Mexico Textile and Apparel Imports
Approved for the Electronic
Certification System (eCERT)
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
AGENCY:
This document announces
that the certification requirement for
certain imports of textile and apparel
goods from the United Mexican States
(Mexico) that are eligible for preferential
tariff treatment under a tariff preference
level (TPL) will be accomplished
through the Electronic Certification
System (eCERT). Specified quantities of
certain textile and apparel imports from
Mexico that are eligible for preferential
tariff treatment under a TPL must have
a valid certificate of eligibility with a
corresponding eCERT transmission in
order for an importer to claim the
preferential duty rate. As the Agreement
Between the United States of America,
the United Mexican States and Canada
SUMMARY:
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(USMCA) requires the use of an
electronic system for the transmission of
a certificate of eligibility and other
documentation related to TPLs for goods
imported into the United States, Mexico
has coordinated with the United States
Government (USG) to implement the
eCERT process. Mexico is now ready to
participate in this process and transition
from the way the USG currently receives
certificates of eligibility from Mexico to
eCERT. This transition will not change
the TPL filing process or requirements
applicable to importers of record, who
will continue to provide the certificate
numbers from Mexico in the same
manner as when currently filing entry
summaries with U.S. Customs and
Border Protection. The format of the
certificate of eligibility numbers will
remain the same for the corresponding
eCERT transmissions.
DATES: The use of the eCERT process for
certain Mexican textile and apparel
importations eligible for preferential
tariff treatment under a TPL will be
effective for certain textile and apparel
goods entered, or withdrawn from a
warehouse, for consumption on or after
October 5, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
quota-related questions, contact Julia
Peterson, Chief, Quota and Agriculture
Branch, Trade Policy and Programs,
Office of Trade, (202) 384–8905, or
HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov. For questions
related to the TPL provisions, contact
Anita Harris, Chief, Textile Policy
Branch, Trade Policy and Programs,
Office of Trade, (202) 604–2151, or
OTTEXTILE_POLICY_ENF@
cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to the Agreement Between
the United States of America, the United
Mexican States and Canada (USMCA),
Section C (Preferential Tariff Treatment
for Non-Originating Goods of another
Party) of Annex 6–A of Chapter 6
(Textile and Apparel Goods) allows for
preferential tariff treatment under a
tariff-preference level (TPL) of specified
annual quantities of certain textile and
apparel goods from the United Mexican
States (Mexico) for import into the
United States. The TPLs for textile and
apparel goods from Mexico set forth in
U.S. Note 11 of subchapter XXIII of
Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
are derived from Annex 6–A of Chapter
6 of the USMCA. Pursuant to Section C
of Annex 6–A of the USMCA, the
USMCA country where the good is
being imported may require a document
issued by the competent authority of a
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USMCA country, such as a certificate of
eligibility, to provide information
demonstrating that the good qualifies for
duty-free treatment under a TPL, to
track allocation and use of a TPL, or as
a condition to grant duty-free treatment
to the good under a TPL. Each USMCA
country must notify the other USMCA
countries if it requires a certificate of
eligibility or other documentation. CBP
has determined that TPLs under the
USMCA will be administered using a
certificate of eligibility. A TPL is a
quantitative limit for certain nonoriginating textile or apparel goods that
may be entitled to preferential tariff
treatment based on the goods meeting
certain requirements, as specified by the
USMCA and CBP. A USMCA country
will manage each TPL on a first-come,
first-served basis, and will calculate the
quantity of goods that enter under a TPL
on the basis of its imports.
The Electronic Certification System
(eCERT) is a system developed by CBP
that uses electronic data transmissions
of information normally associated with
a required export document, such as a
license or certificate, to facilitate the
administration of TPLs and ensure that
the proper restraint levels are charged
without being exceeded. Mexico
currently submits certificates of
eligibility to CBP via email, and in the
administration of the TPL, CBP
validates these certificates with the
certificate numbers provided by
importers of record (importers) on their
entry summaries. Paragraph 14 of
Section C of Annex 6–A of the USMCA
requires that the parties to the
agreement establish a secure system for
electronic transmission of certificates of
eligibility or other documentation
related to TPL utilization, as well as for
sharing information in real time related
to allocation and utilization of TPLs.
CBP has coordinated with Mexico to
implement the eCERT process, and now
Mexico is ready to participate in this
process by transmitting its certificates of
eligibility to CBP via eCERT.
Foreign countries participating in
eCERT transmit information via a global
network service provider, which allows
connectivity to CBP’s automated
electronic system for commercial trade
processing, the Automated Commercial
Environment (ACE). Specific data
elements are transmitted to CBP by the
importer (or an authorized customs
broker) when filing an entry summary
with CBP, and those data elements must
match eCERT data from the foreign
country before an importer may claim
the preferential duty rate under a TPL.
An importer may claim a preferential
duty rate when merchandise is entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for
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consumption, only if the information
transmitted by the importer matches the
information transmitted by the foreign
government. If there is no transmission
by the foreign government upon entry
summary, an importer must claim the
most-favored nation (MFN) rate of
duty.1 An importer may subsequently
claim the preferential duty rate under
certain limited conditions.2
This document announces that
Mexico will be implementing the eCERT
process for transmitting certificates of
eligibility for certain textile and apparel
entries that are eligible for preferential
tariff treatment under a TPL. Imported
merchandise that is entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after October 5,
2021, must match the eCERT
transmission of a certificate of eligibility
from Mexico in order for an importer to
claim the preferential duty rate. The
transition to eCERT will not change the
TPL filing process or requirements.
Under this process, importers will
continue to provide the certificate of
eligibility numbers from Mexico in the
same manner as when currently filing
entry summaries with CBP. The format
of the numbers of certificates of
eligibility will not change as a result of
the transition to eCERT. CBP will reject
entry summaries that claim a
preferential duty rate under a TPL when
filed without a valid certificate of
eligibility in eCERT.
Dated: September 24, 2021.
AnnMarie R. Highsmith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of
Trade.
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1 If there is no associated foreign government
eCERT transmission available upon the filing of the
entry summary, an importer may enter the
merchandise for consumption subject to the MFN
rate of duty or opt not to enter the merchandise for
consumption at that time (e.g., transfer the
merchandise to a customs bonded warehouse or
foreign trade zone or export or destroy the
merchandise).
2 An importer has the opportunity to make a postimportation claim for a TPL by requesting a refund
of any excess customs duties at any time within one
year after the date of importation of the goods.
However, the preferential duty rate is allowable
only if there are still amounts available within the
original TPL period.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Mexico Textile and Apparel Imports Approved for the Electronic
Certification System (eCERT)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General notice.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that the certification requirement for
certain imports of textile and apparel goods from the United Mexican
States (Mexico) that are eligible for preferential tariff treatment
under a tariff preference level (TPL) will be accomplished through the
Electronic Certification System (eCERT). Specified quantities of
certain textile and apparel imports from Mexico that are eligible for
preferential tariff treatment under a TPL must have a valid certificate
of eligibility with a corresponding eCERT transmission in order for an
importer to claim the preferential duty rate. As the Agreement Between
the United States of America, the United Mexican States and Canada
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(USMCA) requires the use of an electronic system for the transmission
of a certificate of eligibility and other documentation related to TPLs
for goods imported into the United States, Mexico has coordinated with
the United States Government (USG) to implement the eCERT process.
Mexico is now ready to participate in this process and transition from
the way the USG currently receives certificates of eligibility from
Mexico to eCERT. This transition will not change the TPL filing process
or requirements applicable to importers of record, who will continue to
provide the certificate numbers from Mexico in the same manner as when
currently filing entry summaries with U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. The format of the certificate of eligibility numbers will
remain the same for the corresponding eCERT transmissions.
DATES: The use of the eCERT process for certain Mexican textile and
apparel importations eligible for preferential tariff treatment under a
TPL will be effective for certain textile and apparel goods entered, or
withdrawn from a warehouse, for consumption on or after October 5,
2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For quota-related questions, contact
Julia Peterson, Chief, Quota and Agriculture Branch, Trade Policy and
Programs, Office of Trade, (202) 384-8905, or [email protected]. For
questions related to the TPL provisions, contact Anita Harris, Chief,
Textile Policy Branch, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade,
(202) 604-2151, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pursuant to the Agreement Between the United States of America, the
United Mexican States and Canada (USMCA), Section C (Preferential
Tariff Treatment for Non-Originating Goods of another Party) of Annex
6-A of Chapter 6 (Textile and Apparel Goods) allows for preferential
tariff treatment under a tariff-preference level (TPL) of specified
annual quantities of certain textile and apparel goods from the United
Mexican States (Mexico) for import into the United States. The TPLs for
textile and apparel goods from Mexico set forth in U.S. Note 11 of
subchapter XXIII of Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) are derived from Annex 6-A of Chapter 6 of the
USMCA. Pursuant to Section C of Annex 6-A of the USMCA, the USMCA
country where the good is being imported may require a document issued
by the competent authority of a USMCA country, such as a certificate of
eligibility, to provide information demonstrating that the good
qualifies for duty-free treatment under a TPL, to track allocation and
use of a TPL, or as a condition to grant duty-free treatment to the
good under a TPL. Each USMCA country must notify the other USMCA
countries if it requires a certificate of eligibility or other
documentation. CBP has determined that TPLs under the USMCA will be
administered using a certificate of eligibility. A TPL is a
quantitative limit for certain non-originating textile or apparel goods
that may be entitled to preferential tariff treatment based on the
goods meeting certain requirements, as specified by the USMCA and CBP.
A USMCA country will manage each TPL on a first-come, first-served
basis, and will calculate the quantity of goods that enter under a TPL
on the basis of its imports.
The Electronic Certification System (eCERT) is a system developed
by CBP that uses electronic data transmissions of information normally
associated with a required export document, such as a license or
certificate, to facilitate the administration of TPLs and ensure that
the proper restraint levels are charged without being exceeded. Mexico
currently submits certificates of eligibility to CBP via email, and in
the administration of the TPL, CBP validates these certificates with
the certificate numbers provided by importers of record (importers) on
their entry summaries. Paragraph 14 of Section C of Annex 6-A of the
USMCA requires that the parties to the agreement establish a secure
system for electronic transmission of certificates of eligibility or
other documentation related to TPL utilization, as well as for sharing
information in real time related to allocation and utilization of TPLs.
CBP has coordinated with Mexico to implement the eCERT process, and now
Mexico is ready to participate in this process by transmitting its
certificates of eligibility to CBP via eCERT.
Foreign countries participating in eCERT transmit information via a
global network service provider, which allows connectivity to CBP's
automated electronic system for commercial trade processing, the
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Specific data elements are
transmitted to CBP by the importer (or an authorized customs broker)
when filing an entry summary with CBP, and those data elements must
match eCERT data from the foreign country before an importer may claim
the preferential duty rate under a TPL. An importer may claim a
preferential duty rate when merchandise is entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption, only if the information transmitted by the
importer matches the information transmitted by the foreign government.
If there is no transmission by the foreign government upon entry
summary, an importer must claim the most-favored nation (MFN) rate of
duty.\1\ An importer may subsequently claim the preferential duty rate
under certain limited conditions.\2\
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\1\ If there is no associated foreign government eCERT
transmission available upon the filing of the entry summary, an
importer may enter the merchandise for consumption subject to the
MFN rate of duty or opt not to enter the merchandise for consumption
at that time (e.g., transfer the merchandise to a customs bonded
warehouse or foreign trade zone or export or destroy the
merchandise).
\2\ An importer has the opportunity to make a post-importation
claim for a TPL by requesting a refund of any excess customs duties
at any time within one year after the date of importation of the
goods. However, the preferential duty rate is allowable only if
there are still amounts available within the original TPL period.
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This document announces that Mexico will be implementing the eCERT
process for transmitting certificates of eligibility for certain
textile and apparel entries that are eligible for preferential tariff
treatment under a TPL. Imported merchandise that is entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after October 5, 2021,
must match the eCERT transmission of a certificate of eligibility from
Mexico in order for an importer to claim the preferential duty rate.
The transition to eCERT will not change the TPL filing process or
requirements. Under this process, importers will continue to provide
the certificate of eligibility numbers from Mexico in the same manner
as when currently filing entry summaries with CBP. The format of the
numbers of certificates of eligibility will not change as a result of
the transition to eCERT. CBP will reject entry summaries that claim a
preferential duty rate under a TPL when filed without a valid
certificate of eligibility in eCERT.
Dated: September 24, 2021.
AnnMarie R. Highsmith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
[FR Doc. 2021-21229 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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