CSMS Message: 12-000504

Title:Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (PATPA) Webpage
Date:2012-11-13
To:abi,acep
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The Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (PATPA) Webpage is now available on www.cbp.gov by searching "Panama" and selecting the corresponding Smart Link.

The Webpage contains the following documents and links:

* US – Panama TPA Implementing Instructions
* Attachment A: Data Elements for US – Panama TPA Certification
* US – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), Final Text from the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
* The 2012 HTSUS (Rev 1), with General Note 35, the US – Panama TPA
* USITC Publication 4349, Modifications to the HTSUS to Implement the US – Panama TPA (including phase out schedule)
* Presidential Proclamation 8894, the US – Panama TPA
* The Implementation Act (“The Act,” Pub. Law No. 112-43, 125 Stat 497)
* QBT-12-526: 2012 U.S. - Panama Trade Promotion Agreement - Sugar Quota

The US - Panama TPA Interim Regulations will be posted when they become available.

Questions should be directed to the Trade Agreement Branch at fta@dhs.gov.