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Proclamation 7335

To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences

This proclamation designates Nigeria as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), granting duty-free treatment on eligible imports. The change takes effect immediately upon signature and modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule accordingly.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 52903

Impact dates

  1. Effective date for duty-free treatment on articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse

Key directives

  • Add Nigeria to HTS general note 4(a) as GSP beneficiary country
  • Supersede inconsistent prior proclamations and Executive Orders

Timeline

Immediate

  • Nigeria added to GSP beneficiary list
  • HTS general note 4(a) modified
  • Duty-free treatment effective for articles entered on or after August 27, 2000

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing preferential trade treatment for Nigerian exports to U.S.

Risks & tensions

  • Supersession clause may create uncertainty for importers relying on prior tariff treatments; text does not specify which prior proclamations are affected
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