MTB Petition and Comment Intake Process

4
System sets

proposed rate = 0

SUSPENSION

1
2

Enter Petitioner

Independent Representative
Information:
Name
Company
Phone
Email

Information:
Company name
Address
Contact individual
Contact title
Contact phone
Contact email

Ind. Rep.?
Y/N

(Must display as
“Free” in the LEG.
TEXT PIECE)

2

YES

3

4
Enter applicable HTS

Suspension or
Reduction?

number
(LEG. TEXT PIECE)

4
User enters

NO
REDUCTION

5

7
5
YES

Does an expired

Enter the 8 digit

provision in Ch. 99
apply? Y/N

7
6
Enter ARTICLE DESCRIPTION (LEG.
TEXT PIECE)

Ch. 99 number

Multiple
HTS?
Y/N

8

8

List any additional HTS

subheadings that cover
goods in your article
description

User enter:

YES

Chemical?
Y/N

(LEG. TEXT PIECE)

Enter:

CAS Number
IUPAC/systematic name
INN
Colour Index number

proposed rate
(Ad valorem)
(LEG. TEXT PIECE)

30

Preview and confirm
legislative text

(LEG. TEXT PIECE)
NO

NO

9
9

Customs
Ruling? Y/N
NO

Yes

Published/
Private?
Private

Require upload

Previously
Imported?
Y/N

9

NO

Require upload

14 15

Certifications:
Petitioner is a likely beneficiary
Suspension/reduction is available
to anyone

#

The numbers in blue circles correspond to the numbered questions on the
MTB Petition System: Information for Petitions form.

11

10

User submits
Petition

10
YES

Require upload

12

Product Information
Short Product Name
Product Description
Product Use
Intermediate product?
Industry Description

13

U.S Imports Information
Country(s)
Import Data Tables
Other Importers?
Other Beneficiaries?
Other Duties?

Legislative Text Builder Output

9

Published

US Production Information
Made (planned) in U.S.?
Like or Competitive?
Commercially Available?
U.S. Producers
Description of Planned
Production

Attach other
supporting
documentation

The information provided in boxes 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 will be built into the format below, which the
user will preview and confirm (box 30)

2a-e
Enter Commenter

1

Information:
User enters or
selects Petition ID on
which to comment

3
3

Commenter name
Address
Contact individual
Contact title
Contact phone
Contact email

Ind. Rep.?
Y/N

YES

Independent Representative
Information:
Name
Company
Phone
Email

NO

U.S. PRODUCER

4
If U.S. producer, please provide information regarding:
Product description
Year made
Commercially availability
For chemicals, please provide:
CAS number
IUPAC/systematic name, if available
Colour Index number, if applicable
International Nonproprietary Name, if applicable

U.S. IMPORTER

5
If U.S. Importer,
please list the
leading suppliers of
the product

GOVT AGENCY, ASSOC OR TRADE GROUP, AND OTHER

6
Enter Reason for

Comment:
A) Object
B) Support
C) No Position/ Other Comment

7
Enter comment

#

The numbers in blue circles correspond to the numbered questions on the
MTB Petition System: Information for Comments form.

Attach other
supporting
documentation

User submits
comment

2f

Enter Commenter Type:
A) Agency
B) U.S. Producer
C) Association or Trade Group
D) U.S. Importer
E) Other