GSP Imports from AGOA Countries Still Eligible for GSP Benefits, Says CBP
Despite the expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), goods that were eligible for the program's benefits are still eligible when coming from some African countries, said CBP in a CSMS message (here). The "GSP-eligible imports from [African Growth…
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and Opportunity Act eligible] countries continue to benefit from GSP, even during the present lapse in the program," it said. The GSP program expired last year (see 13080110), while AGOA is scheduled to expire Sept. 30, 2015. To receive AGOA preference for eligible goods on a tariff item with the SPI “A,” “A*” or “A+” in the “Special” column of the HTS (and no “D”), importers will transmit the entry summary with the SPI “A” and without duty," said CBP. To receive AGOA preference for eligible goods on a tariff item with SPI “D” in the “Special” column of the HTSUS, importers will continue to transmit the entry summary with SPI “D” and without duty, it said.