| Title: | GSP AND PRES PROCLAMATION 7586 |
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| Date: | 2002-09-16 |
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TO: DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TRADE PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: EFFECTS OF PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 7586 ON THE
GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP)
DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 7586, DATED AUGUST 28, 2002, PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 03, 2002 (67 FR 56211-56213), MODIFIES
THE GENERAL NOTES TO THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES (HTS). SPECIFICALLY, PROCLAMATION 7586 REDESIGNATES CERTAIN
PRODUCTS FROM ARGENTINA AS ELIGIBLE FOR PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT
UNDER THE GSP AND AMENDS GENERAL NOTE 4(D) TO THE HTS. THE TEXT OF
THE PROCLAMATION READS AS FOLLOWS:
EFFECTIVE WITH RESPECT TO GOODS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 18, 2002,
MODIFICATIONS TO THE HTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) GENERAL NOTE 4(D) TO THE HTS IS MODIFIED BY:
(A) DELETING THE FOLLOWING SUBHEADINGS AND ARGENTINA SET OUT
OPPOSITE SUCH HEADING:
0813.30.00 4101.90.70 4107.11.50 4107.19.80 4107.99.70
1005.90.20 4103.20.20 4107.11.60 4107.91.50 4107.99.80
1005.90.40 4104.11.40 4107.11.70 4107.91.60 4112.00.60
1007.00.00 4104.11.50 4107.11.80 4107.91.70 4113.90.60
2305.00.00 4104.19.40 4107.12.50 4107.91.80 4114.20.70
4101.20.40 4104.19.50 4107.12.60 4107.92.50 4205.00.60
4101.20.70 4104.41.40 4107.12.70 4107.92.60 7115.90.40
4101.50.40 4104.41.50 4107.12.80 4107.92.70
4101.50.70 4104.49.40 4107.19.60 4107.92.80
4101.90.40 4104.49.50 4107.19.70 4107.99.60
(B) DELETING ARGENTINA SET OUT OPPOSITE THE FOLLOWING
SUBHEADINGS:
1602.50.20 3204.12.30 3204.12.50 4101.20.50 4101.90.50
3204.12.20 3204.12.45 3806.30.00 4101.50.50 7115.90.30
(2) FOR THE FOLLOWING SUBHEADINGS, THE RATES OF DUTY 1-SPECIAL
SUBCOLUMN IS MODIFIED BY DELETING THE SYMBOL "A*" AND
INSERTING AN "A" IN LIEU THEREOF.
0813.30.00 4101.90.70 4107.11.50 4107.19.80 4107.99.70
1005.90.20 4103.20.20 4107.11.60 4107.91.50 4107.99.80
1005.90.40 4104.11.40 4107.11.70 4107.91.60 4112.00.60
1007.00.00 4104.11.50 4107.11.80 4107.91.70 4113.90.60
2305.00.00 4104.19.40 4107.12.50 4107.91.80 4114.20.70
4101.20.40 4104.19.50 4107.12.60 4107.92.50 4205.00.60
4101.20.70 4104.41.40 4107.12.70 4107.92.60 7115.90.40
4101.50.40 4104.41.50 4107.12.80 4107.92.70
4101.50.70 4104.49.40 4107.19.60 4107.92.80
4101.90.40 4104.49.50 4107.19.70 4107.99.60
(3) HTS SUBHEADING AND COUNTRY FOR WHICH THE COMPETITIVE NEED
LIMITATION PROVIDED IN SECTION 503(C)(2)(A)(I)(II) IS
WAIVED:
2305.00.00 ARGENTINA
IMPORTERS OR THEIR AGENTS MAY AVAIL THEMSELVES OF ALL AVAILABLE POST-
ENTRY PROCEDURES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT 520(D) CLAIMS, TO RECEIVE A REFUND OF DUTIES FOR ELIGIBLE
GSP REDESIGNATED PRODUCTS FROM ARGENTINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 18, 2002.
COPIES OF THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PORT DIRECTORS;
ASSISTANT PORT DIRECTORS, TRADE; IMPORT AND ENTRY SPECIALISTS;
INSPECTORS; BROKERS; IMPORTERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
QUESTIONS FROM THE IMPORTING COMMUNITY REGARDING THIS NOTICE SHOULD
BE REFERRED TO THEIR LOCAL CUSTOMS PORT. THE CUSTOMS PORT MAY
CONTACT ARLENE LUGO, TRADE AGREEMENTS BRANCH, AT (202) 927-4183
OR VIA CC:MAIL.
/SIGNED/
ANNE K. LOMBARDI FOR,
ELIZABETH G. DURANT
CC: EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE, FIELD OPERATIONS