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Proc 7991ProclamationG.W. Bush · R

Proclamation 7991

To Implement Certain Provisions of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement With Respect to El Salvador

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In simple terms

This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement preferential tariff treatment and a tariff-rate quota for certain sugar and sugar-containing goods from El Salvador under the DR-CAFTA trade agreement. The changes take effect immediately for goods entered on or after March 24, 2006.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 16009

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 71 FR 16009

    Federal Register PDF

  3. HTS amendments effective for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption

Key directives

  • Modify HTS to provide preferential tariff treatment for certain sugar and sugar-containing goods of El Salvador
  • Establish tariff-rate quota for such goods
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders

Prior policy

  • supersedeinconsistent provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • HTS modifications for sugar and sugar-containing goods take effect
  • tariff-rate quota established for El Salvador sugar goods

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • ongoing preferential tariff treatment under DR-CAFTA

Risks & tensions

  • Potential tension with U.S. domestic sugar producers over increased market access for El Salvador
  • Supersession clause may create uncertainty about which prior provisions remain valid
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