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

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

Impact dates

Mar 19, 2007
HTS modifications effective for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption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

Secretary of the Treasury · Department of the Treasury

Timeline

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HTS modifications take effect for articles entered/withdrawn from warehouse on or after dates specified in respective annexes (exact dates in annexes not provided in text)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