ITC to Hold Hearing on Possible GSP Additions and Removals Under the 2007 Annual Review
The International Trade Commission has issued a press release announcing that it is seeking input for the newly initiated investigation (332-493) concerning possible modifications to the Generalized System of Preferences as a result of the 2007 GSP Annual Review.
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(The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requested that the ITC provide advice on the likely impact on competing U.S. industries of the addition of nine HTS subheadings to the list of articles eligible for GSP and the removal of two HTS subheadings from duty-free status from certain beneficiary developing countries. The study will also provide advice on the effects on consumers.)
Products Subject to 2007 Annual Review and ITC's Investigation
The USTR has accepted nine petitions to make the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers eligible for GSP:
| HTS Number | Brief Description of Product |
| 2613.10.00 | Molybdenum ores and concentrates, roasted |
| 2613.90.00 | Molybdenum ores and concentrates, other |
| 2917.12.10 | Adipic acid |
| 3204.17.90 | Other synthetic organic pigments and coloring preparations |
| 4412.39.50301 | Other plywood sheets, not exceeding 6 mm in thickness, with an outer ply of certain pines |
| 7601.10.30 | Certain unwrought aluminum, not alloyed, of uniform cross section throughout its length |
| 7601.20.30 | Certain unwrought aluminum alloys, of uniform cross section throughout its length |
| 7604.21.00 | Certain aluminum bars, rods, and profiles of aluminum alloys, hollow profiles |
| 8111.00.49101 | Certain unwrought manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap |
1If granted, would require the creation of a new HTS tariff line
The USTR has also accepted the following petitions to remove GSP duty-free eligibility from a country/HTS number combination:
| HTS Number | Request | Brief Description of Product |
| 2931.00.90 | Remove for India | Certain other organo-inorganic compounds |
| 3920.62.00 | Remove for Brazil | Polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip |
ITC Hearing on 2007 GSP Annual Review on October 16, 2007
The ITC is seeking input for its new investigation from all interested parties and requests that the information focus on the articles for which the ITC is requested to provide information and advice. The ITC will be holding a public hearing on October 16, 2007 in Washington, DC.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 09/11/07 news, 07091115 for BP summary of USTR's notice announcing the petitions accepted under the 2007 GSP Annual Review.
See ITT's Online Archives or 09/14/07 news, 07091405, for update on the petitions accepted for the 2007 GSP Annual Review.)
- ITC hearing on October 16, 2007
- requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m. on September 25, 2007
- written submissions due no later than 5:15 p.m. on October 24, 2007
- ITC will submit confidential report to USTR on December 19, 2007, public version of report to be issued at later date.
ITC contact - Peg O'Laughlin (202) 205-1819
ITC press release 07-092, dated 0/12/07, available at http://www.usitc.gov/ext_relations/news_release/2007/er0912ee1.htm.