Pipeline 00 -09 December 6, 2000 TO - CCBFA

Pipeline 00-09 December 6, 2000

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: Customhouse Brokers, Importers and Others Concerned

SUBJECT: Changes in General Order Procedures and Designation of GO Warehouses in the Port of Chicago

Implementation of the changes in General Order regulations has created a need for additional warehouse space to accommodate unexpected growth of cargo shipments referred for G.O. storage.

All carriers and other custodians of U.S. Customs bonded merchandise must notify a general order warehouse and U.S. Customs of merchandise eligible for G.O. storage between the fifteenth and twentieth day of arrival in the port. All merchandise will be picked up within five days of reporting. The reporting must be done via FAX or other written form.

The following warehouses, in accordance with provisions of 19 CFR 127.13(a) have been designated to process G.O. merchandise.

Channel Distribution Corporation 925 West Thorndale Avenue Itasca, Illinois 60143 (630)875-3000 FAX (630)875-3105

Garrison CFS, Inc. 1117 Ellis Avenue Bensenville, Illinois 60106 (630)694-0890 FAX (630)694-0895

O'Hare Services 703 Foster Avenue Bensenville, Illinois 60106 (630)451-2070 FAX (630)451-2075

All custodians of Customs bonded merchandise must FAX a notice of G.O. eligibility to one of these three warehouses. An additional FAX must be sent to U.S. Customs at (847-616-4087, ATTN: G.O. INSPECTOR. All correspondence concerning General Order storage should be directed to the address of the warehouse to which the original FAX was sent. Customs will not maintain G.O. files.

Failure to report the G.O. eligibility of imported merchandise within the twenty day period will result in liquidated damages of $1,000.00 per bill of lading against the custodial bond.

The following information must be included in all notices of merchandise eligible for General Order:

1. Name of reporting facility with telephone number and contact person.

2. Location of freight ( if other than reporting facility).

3. Bill of lading, Air waybill, I.T., or other document numbers.

4. Container number ( if applicable).

5. Pieces, weight, and description of merchandise.

6. Full name and address of consignee.

The G.O. warehouse will not process incomplete reports. The incomplete reports will be turned over to the Customs Audit Team for premises visits or corrective action and liquidated damages may be assessed.

Optional information may consist of cartage data such as chassis requirements, pallet exchange requirements, steamship line release number, etc.

Blank lien notices will be provided at the time that the shipment is picked up or when G.O. merchandise is placed in the G.O. warehouse. The lien notice should be filled out and returned promptly to the G.O. warehouse. However, they may be returned for up to six months from the date of import.

Enforcement of General Order reporting requirements will be a FY2001 priority in the Port of Chicago. Physical audits of carrier and CFS records will be performed to ensure compliance with G.O. time limits and other G.O. procedures.

Any questions regarding this pipeline should be addressed to Supervisory Inspector Gloria Banks, 847.616.4060 ext 113.

Robin Dessaure Port Director

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