The USTR published information relating to competitive need limitations under the GSP program. Comments are due by April 22.
The following products handled by some AFI members exceeded the competitive need limit by having been exported in excess of $115 million or by an amount greater than 50 percent of the total U.S. import value in 2004. They will likely lose GSP status as of July 1.
HTS # -- Country -- Product
08045080 -- Philippines -- Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, dried (54.6% of total imports)
17039050 -- Dom. Rep. -- Molasses, nesi (52.3%)
The following products handled by some AFI members are GSP-eligible articles that are above the 50-percent CNL but are eligible for a de minimis waiver because total imports of the article from all countries in 2004 was less than $17 million.
HTS # -- Country -- Product
08025020 -- Turkey -- Pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell
08134010 -- Thailand -- Papayas, dried
20085020 -- Argentina -- Apricot pulp, otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi
20089913 -- Costa Rica -- Banana pulp, otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi
The following products handled by some AFI members are not currently receiving GSP treatment but may be considered for redesignation based on 2004 trade data.
HTS # -- Country -- Product
07134020 -- India -- Dried lentils, shelled
20085020 -- Turkey -- Apricot pulp, otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi
20089445 -- Dom. Rep. -- Papaya pulp, otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi
