[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-24237] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: September 30, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Customs Service [T.D. 94-76] Determination That Maintenance of Determination/Finding of July 7, 1992, Pertaining to Certain Tea Imported From the PRC is No Longer Necessary AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Determination that Merchandise is no longer subject to 19 U.S.C. 1307. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On July 7, 1992, the Commission of Customs; with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury issued a determination/finding that certain tea, described as Red Star Brand Tea, Red Star Tea Farm Brand Tea, and any other tea produced by the Red Star Tea Farm in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China, with the use of convict labor and/or forced labor, and/or indentured labor, was being, or was likely to be imported into the United States. The Commissioner of Customs, pursuant to 19 CFR 12.42(f) has now determined, based upon additional Customs investigation, that such merchandise is no longer being, or is likely to be imported into the United States in violation of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1307). DATES: This determination shall take effect October 5, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Tinger, Senior Special Agent, Office of Enforcement, Headquarters, U.S. Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington D.C. 20229 (202) 927-1510. Determination Pursuant to Section 12.42(f)), Customs Regulations (19 CFR 12.42(f), it is hereby determined that certain articles of the People's Republic of China are no longer being, or likely to be, imported into the United States, which are being mined, produced or manufactured with the use of convict, forced or indentured labor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item number from the Articles schedule Harmonized Tariff (19 U.S.C. 1202) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tea (manufactured by the Red Star Tea Farm)....... 0902.10.00 0902.30.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved September 9, 1994. George J. Weise, Commissioner of Customs. John P. Simpson, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Enforcement). [FR Doc. 94-24237 Filed 9-29-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4820-02-M