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Proclamation 8095

To Eliminate Tariffs on Certain Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Intermediates

This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to eliminate tariffs on certain pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates pursuant to a WTO multilateral agreement negotiated in 2006. The duty-free treatment applies to articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after dates specified in an annex (not provided in the text).

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 429

Impact dates

  1. HTS modifications effective for articles entered/withdrawn from warehouse

Key directives

  • Modify HTS as set forth in Annex to implement WTO agreement on tariff elimination
  • Apply modifications to articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after Annex-specified dates
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation signed; HTS modifications proclaimed

Near term (90d)

  • Duty eliminations take effect per Annex dates (likely early 2007)

Long term

  • Ongoing duty-free trade in covered pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates; potential future WTO negotiations for further revisions

Risks & tensions

  • Annex dates not visible in provided text—effective dates are unspecified but referenced
  • Technical corrections to HTS product identification may create implementation ambiguity for customs
  • Supersession clause may create uncertainty about which prior proclamations are affected
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