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Proclamation 8114

To Implement Modifications to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes

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In simple terms

This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to implement preferential tariff treatment for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (as amended by the HOPE Act), modify tariff treatment for lesser developed sub-Saharan African countries under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and make technical corrections related to the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006. It also delegates presidential functions under CBERA section 213A(f) to the Secretary of the Treasury.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 13655

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 72 FR 13655

    Federal Register PDF

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 HTS modifications effective for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption

Key directives

  • Modify HTS per Annex I for CBERA/Haiti tariff treatment
  • Modify HTS per Annex II for AGOA tariff treatment
  • Modify HTS per Annex III for Tax Relief Act technical corrections
  • Authorize Secretary of the Treasury to perform functions under CBERA section 213A(f)
  • Supersede inconsistent prior proclamations and Executive Orders to extent of inconsistency

Who is ordered

Prior policy

  • supersedeinconsistent provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • HTS modifications take effect for articles entered/withdrawn from warehouse on or after dates specified in respective annexes (exact dates in annexes not provided in text)

Near term (90d)

  • Implementation of tariff preference modifications by Customs and Treasury

Long term

  • Ongoing preferential trade arrangements with Haiti and AGOA beneficiary countries
  • Delegated authority to Secretary of Treasury for CBERA section 213A(f) functions

Risks & tensions

  • Annex dates not specified in body text—effective dates depend on annex provisions not reproduced
  • Delegation to Treasury Secretary may shift trade policy implementation from White House control
  • Supersession clause could create uncertainty about which prior provisions remain valid
Proclamation 8114: To Implement Modifications to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes · Executive Orders