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CBP Seeks Comments on CBTPA Non-Textile Certificate of Origin

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice which invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on information collection requirements concerning the U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) non-textile Certificate of Origin (Form CBP-450).

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CBP explains that no changes are being proposed to Form CBP-450. According to CBP sources, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approves information collection forms for a period of three years. After three years, the forms must be renewed, which requires a solicitation of comments by the agency using the form.

Form CBP-450 Required for Imports of Certain Non-Textile CBTPA Goods

In its notice, CBP states that Form CBP-450 is required to implement the duty preference provisions of the CBTPA. 19 CFR 10.234 provides that Form CBP-450 (or certain alternative formats of this form) must be employed to certify that the following applicable articles being exported from a CBTPA beneficiary country to the U.S. qualify for preferential treatment:

Footwear not designated on August 5, 1983 as eligible articles for the purpose of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) under Title V, Trade Act of 1974, as amended;

Tuna, prepared or preserved in any manner, in airtight containers;

Petroleum, or any product derived from petroleum, provided for in HTS 2709 and 2710;

Watches and watch parts (including cases, bracelets, and straps), of whatever type including but not limited to, mechanical, quartz digital or quartz analog, if those watches or watch parts contain any material which is the product of any country with respect to which HTS column 2 rates of duty apply; and

Articles to which reduced rates of duty apply under 19 CFR 10.198a, except as otherwise provided in 19 CFR 10.233(c) (entitled, Duty reductions for leather-related articles).

Eligible Tariff Numbers Listed on Form CBP-450

According to CBP Form-450, the following eight-digit HTS numbers are eligible for preferential treatment under CBTPA:

Certain tuna and skipjack and in airtight containers. HTS 1604.14.10-.30

Certain petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, etc.: HTS 2709.00.10-.20; (as well as HTS 2710.00.05-.45, which no longer appear in the HTS)

Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attach cases, briefcases, school satchels, and similar containers. 4202.11.00; 4202.12.20; 4202.19.0000

Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle. 4202.21.30 -.90; 4202.22.1500; and 4202.29.9000.

Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag. 4202.31.6000.

Other trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, travel bags, wallets, purses, etc.4202.91.00; 4202.92.4500; and 4202.99.9000.

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories of leather or composition leather. 4203.10.40; 4203.29.0800; and 4203.29.1800.

Vegetable material luggage handbags and flatgoods whether or not lined. 4602.10.21-.22; 4602.10.25-.29

Certain waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics. 6401.10.0000; 6401.91.0000; 6401.92.60-.90; 6401.99.30 -.60; and 6401.99.90.

Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics.6402.19.05-.15; 6402.19.50-.90; 6402.30.30-.90; 6402.91.40-.90; and 6402.99.05-.90.

Certain footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics. 6404.11.20-.90; and 6404.19.15-.90.

Certain footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather. 6404.20.20-.60

Other footwear (with uppers of leather or composition leather, vegetable fibers, or other material). 6405.10.00; 6405.20.30; 6405.20.90; and 6405.90.9000.

Formed uppers. 6406.10.05-.20; and 6406.10.45-.50.

Certain wristwatches, whether or not incorporating a stop watch facility. 9101.11.40-.80; 9101.19.40-.80; 9101.21.10-.30; 9101.21.80; 9101.29.10-.80; 9102.11.10-.95; 9102.19.20-.80; 9102.21.10-.90; and 9102.29.02-.60.

Certain electrically operated wristwatches. 9102.99.20-.80.

Watch movements, complete and unassembled. 9108.11.40-.80; 9108.12.00; 9108.19.40-.80; (as well as 9108.91.10-.60 and 9108.99.20-.40 & 9108.99.80, which no longer appear in the HTS)

Other than wristwatches. 9101.99.40 and 9102.91.20-.80.

Certain movements of watches. 9110.11.0000; 9110.12.0000; and 9110.19.0000.

Watch cases and parts thereof. 9111.10.0000; 9111.20.20-.40; 9111.80.0000; and 9111.90.40-.70.

Watch straps, watch bands, and watch bracelets and parts thereof. 9113.10.0000; 9113.20.20 -.90; and 9113.90.40-.80.

Other watch parts. 9114.10.4000; 9114.30.40-.80; 9114.40.2000; 9114.40.6000; 9114.90.1500; and 9914.90.4000.

(The provisions of the CBTPA also include a Certificate of Origin for textile or apparel articles originating in CBTPA beneficiary countries (CBTPA Textile Certificate of Origin), which is not the subject of this CBP notice. See ITT's Online Archives or 03/31/03 news, 03033120, for BP summary of Customs' interim rule on CBTPA textile and apparel benefits.)

(See ITT's Online Archives or 10/06/00 news, 00100546, for BP summary of CBTPA Certificates of Origin, how to file claims, etc.)

-written comments should be received on or before February 17, 2004 to be assured of consideration.

CBP contact - Tracey Denning (202) 927-1429

CBP notice (FR Pub 12/17/03) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/17dec20030900/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/pdf/03-31144.pdf