CBP Expected to Conduct "Document Accuracy Test" of Non-Quota Textiles and Apparel in March 2004
According to government sources, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning to conduct a "document accuracy test" of textiles and apparel that are entered as quota-free and visa-free using entry type '01.'
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Normally Paperless Entries to Require Paper Submissions During Test
Sources state that although entry type '01' textiles and apparel are eligible to be paperless, during the "document accuracy test," paper will be required.
Government sources also state that CBP is still determining how to conduct the test (e.g. which port or ports, the duration of the test or tests) and expects the test(s) to be announced in advance.
CBP Expected to be Looking for Counterfeit or Inaccurate Documents, Etc.
Sources add that during the document accuracy test, CBP is expected to be looking for counterfeit documents, inaccurate documents (e.g. misdescription, misclassification, etc.), among other things.
(During June 2003, CBP conducted a "document accuracy test" during which approximately 80,000 entries containing textiles and/or apparel subject to quota and/or visa requirements (entry type '02') were examined more carefully than normal in order to assess the accuracy and quality of the entry data and its associated documents.
The June test resulted in a 13% rejection rate, with 60% of the rejects the result of "simple error" and 40% of the rejects the result of misdescription, misclassification, etc. Of those rejected, 1.5% were subject to enforcement action. In addition, as a result of the June test, CBP recovered $1.2 million in revenue. See ITT's Online Archives or 12/01/03 news, 03120110 for BP summary.)