§ 1530.201 - Application for a license.

(a) An applicant for a license must apply in writing to the Licensing Authority. The letter of application shall contain as a minimum the following information:

(1) The name and address of the applicant and of the facility or facilities at which transferred sugar will be used to manufacture the sugar containing product(s);

(2) The license amount requested, not to exceed the maximum license amount;

(3) A description of the kind and polarity of refined sugar to be received from a refiner(s);

(4) The name of the firm that will establish a performance bond in favor of the United States Government on behalf of the applicant;

(5) A description of the sugar containing product(s) to be exported and estimated sugar content of such product(s); and

(6) A certification that the manufacturer shall:

(i) Use a quantity of sugar equal to the quantity of sugar transferred under the license to manufacture sugar containing products;

(ii) Export such sugar containing products within the applicable time limits; and

(iii) Shall not request credit on the manufacturer's license, if such license is issued, for the exportation of any sugar containing products, or if such credit has been granted, shall promptly (within 5 business days of the filing of a drawback entry) notify the Licensing Authority and request that such credit be revoked, if the exportation of such sugar containing product manufactured with the use of such transferred sugar has resulted in, or has been used as the basis of a claim by the licensee or any other person for, a refund, as drawback, of any duties paid on the importation of any sugars, syrups or molasses described in subheadings 1701.11.03, 1701.12.02, 1701.91.22, 1701.99.02, 1702.90.32, 1806.10.42, or 2106.90.12 of the HTS.

(b) A licensee shall promptly notify the Licensing Authority if any of the information described in paragraph (a) of this section has changed and shall submit an amended application upon the request of the Licensing Authority.

(c) The Licensing Authority may waive any provisions of this section for good cause if it is determined that such a waiver will not adversely affect the purposes of this program.