ITC Initiates Investigation on 2009 GSP Annual Review (India Gold Chains, Etc.)
The International Trade Commission has issued a notice announcing that it has instituted an investigation, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2009 Review of Additions and Removals.
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The ITC will conduct its investigation in response to a request from the U.S. Trade Representative, who is considering the same modifications.
ITC to Provide Advice on Making Certain Vegetables, Wire, Etc. GSP-Eligible
In its investigation, the ITC will provide advice on the probable economic effect of the addition of five HTS subheadings to the list of articles eligible for the GSP:
| HTS Number | Brief Description of Product |
| 0710.22.40 | Beans nesi, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, reduced in size (green beans, lima beans, misc.) |
| 0710.90.91 | Mixtures of vegetables nesi, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen |
| 2905.17.00 | Dodecan-1-ol (Lauryl alcohol); hexadecan-1-ol (Cetyl alcohol); octadecan-1-ol (Stearyl alcohol) |
| 3823.70.40 | Industrial fatty alcohols, other than oleyl, derived from fatty substances of animal or vegetable origin |
| 7614.10.10 | Aluminum stranded wire, cables & the like with steel core, not electrically insulated, not fitted with fittings & not made up into articles |
ITC to Provide Advice on Removing GSP-Eligibility for Certain Gold Necklaces from India
The ITC will also provide advice on the probable economic effect of the removal of two HTS subheadings from duty-free status from India:
| HTS Number | Brief Description of Product |
| 7113.19.21 | Gold rope necklaces and neck chains |
| 7113.19.25 | Gold mixed link necklaces and neck chains |
ITC Schedule for Hearing, Public Comments
The ITC will hold a public hearing regarding this investigation on November 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. The deadline for filing requests to appear at the hearing is November 4, 2009. The deadline for filing pre-hearing briefs and statements is November 5, 2009. Post-hearing briefs and statements and other written submissions are due by November 19, 2009.
The ITC is scheduled transmit its report to the USTR on January 21, 2010. As requested by the USTR, the ITC will publish a public version of the report, which will exclude portions of the report that the USTR has classified as well as any business confidential information.
Modifications to the list of articles eligible for GSP duty-free treatment resulting from the review will be announced on or about June 30, 2010, and any changes will take effect on the effective date announced (usually July 1st).
(See ITT's Online Archives or 10/23/09 news, 09102310, for BP summary of USTR announcing these possible modifications to GSP.)
ITC contact - Gail Burns (202) 205-2501 or gail.burns@usitc.gov
ITC notice (Investigation No. 337-TA-613, FR Pub 10/26/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-25669.pdf