ITC Begins Investigating Product Additions, CNL Waivers for 2011 GSP Review
The International Trade Commission is seeking input until April 4, 2012 for its newly initiated investigation (Inv. No. 332-529) concerning possible modifications to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) as part of its 2011 Review, for which the U.S. Trade Representative has requested information and advice. As requested, ITC will provide advice on the likely impact of competing U.S. industries of (i) the addition of certain plastic bags under HTS subheading 3923.21.00 for all GSP-eligible countries; (ii) the addition of twelve cotton products under HTS headings 5201, 5202, and 5203 for least-developed beneficiary countries; and (iii) competitive need limitation (CNL) waivers for 9 HTS subheadings for certain countries.
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ITC will hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation on March 30, 2012. Requests to appear at the public hearing should be filed by March 12, 2012. ITC will submit its confidential report to USTR by May 14, 2012 and, as soon as possible thereafter, will issue a public version of the report containing the unclassified sections.
(See ITT's Online Archives 12022128 for summary of the list of products and CNLs USTR accepted to review for the 2011 GSP Annual Review.
Subsequent Federal Register (02/27/12) publication of this ITC notice on investigating product additions and CNL waivers for 2011 GSP review available here.)