To Implement the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area

This proclamation implements the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and staged duty reductions for Jordanian goods. It supersedes inconsistent prior proclamations and executive orders, with most provisions taking effect December 17, 2001.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 64497

Impact dates

Date TBD
HTS modifications under Annex I(b) and Annex II effective per dates indicated in those annexes
Dec 17, 2001
Proclamation effective for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption (except Annex I(b) and Annex II amendments which follow their own dates)

Key directives

Modify HTS per Annex I to provide preferential tariff treatment and rules of origin for Jordanian goods
Modify HTS per Annex II for initial duty elimination and staged future reductions
Supersede inconsistent prior proclamations and executive orders

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation signed December 7, 2001
Supersession of inconsistent prior proclamations and executive orders

Near term (90d)

HTS modifications effective December 17, 2001 for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse

Long term

Staged duty reductions implemented per Annex II schedule
Ongoing preferential trade treatment under JFTA framework

Risks & tensions

Rules of origin complexity may create compliance burdens for importers
Staged reductions in Annex II not specified in text—actual schedule requires consulting annexes