ITC Investigation on Waiving GSP CNLs for Certain Plywood, Contact Lenses, Silver Jewelry & Photocopying Apparatus
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has instituted an investigation at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) entitled, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2004 Special Review.
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The ITC does not plan to hold a public hearing in this investigation; however, comments should be submitted by May 6, 2005. According to the ITC, it will seek to provide its advice to the USTR no later than May 31, 2005.
Waiving GSP CNLs for Certain Products from Indonesia & Thailand
The ITC will provide advice on whether any industry in the U.S. is likely to be adversely affected by a waiver of the GSP competitive need limits (CNLs) for the following country/tariff number combinations:
| Country | HTS Number | Description (see HTS for complete description) |
| Indonesia | 4412.13.40 | Plywood sheets n/o 6 mm thick |
| Thailand | 7113.11.50 | Silver jewelry, valued over $18 per dozen |
| Indonesia | 9001.30.00 | Contact lenses |
| Thailand | 9009.12.00 | Electrostatic photocopying apparatus |
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/08/05 news, 05040815, for BP summary of the USTR's addendum on its self-initiated CNL waiver requests for these four country/tariff number combinations (which are currently ineligible for GSP duty-free benefits).
See ITT's Online Archives or 04/20/05 news, 05042005, for BP update on the country/tariff number combinations that may lose/regain GSP benefits effective July 1, 2005, based on the 2004 GSP Annual Review.)
- comments should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m. on May 6, 2005
| Cynthia Foreso | (investigation aspects) | (202) 205-3348 |
| William Gearhart | (legal aspects) | (202) 205-3091 |
ITC notice (Inv. No. 332-467, FR Pub 04/12/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-7299.pdf