[ GTEB MEMORANDUM NO. 03-001, March 04, 2003 ]

GUIDELINES FOR THE REVISED CATEGORY CODING SCHEME FOR ALL RETURN SHIPMENTS



A modified category coding scheme shall be implemented in all TECs covering return shipments in order to properly classify them according to their specific product type.  This will require appending the letter A, N or T to the last digit in the old category code based on the following classification:

A - Apparel items
N - Non-apparel items
T - Textile items

Illustration:

Product type
Old Category Code New Category Code
    Apparel 10USRS05 10USRS05A Non-apparel 10USRS05 10USRS05N Textile 10USRS05 10USRS05T

This memorandum circular shall take effect on April 1, 2003.

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 04 March 2003


(SGD.) ANTHONY A. CORTEZ
Deputy Executive Director