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Proclamation 7800

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

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In simple terms

This proclamation modifies duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by withdrawing, limiting, and redesignating preferential tariff treatment for specific articles from certain beneficiary developing countries. It also waives competitive need limitations for particular articles and countries, with changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule taking effect on July 1, 2004 or the date of proclamation.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 40299

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 40299

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Annex I HTS modifications effective for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption

  4. Annex III waiver effective

Key directives

  • Modify general note 4(d) to HTS to redesignate or remove beneficiary developing country status for specific articles
  • Amend and subdivide HTS nomenclature to withdraw designation of certain articles as GSP-eligible
  • Modify Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for HTS subheadings to add or remove preferential tariff treatment
  • Waive competitive need limitation under section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) for articles/countries in Annex II
  • Waive competitive need limitations under section 503(c)(2)(A) for article/country in Annex III
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of previous proclamations or Executive Orders

Prior policy

  • supersedeprovisions of previous proclamations or Executive Orders that are inconsistent

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation signed June 30, 2004
  • Annex III waiver effective immediately upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Annex I HTS modifications effective July 1, 2004 for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse
  • Annex II waiver effective July 1, 2004

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Specific countries and articles affected are in unpublished annexes, limiting full impact assessment from text alone
  • Supersession clause (section 6) may create compliance uncertainty for importers relying on prior proclamations
  • Competitive need waivers could adversely affect certain U.S. industries despite ITC consultation
Proclamation 7800: To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences · Executive Orders