ITC Releases Public Version of Report on 2016-17 GSP Review
The International Trade Commission on June 6 released the public version of its report to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on potential changes to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program for 2016/2017, it said in a press release (here). The 114-page report (here), 139 pages shorter than last year's, includes data related to potential additions of products for all GSP beneficiary countries under subheadings 1104.19.90 (Rolled or flaked grains of cereals, other than of barley or oats), 2008.20.00 (Pineapples, otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi), 2915.9018 (Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, nesoi), 3809.93.50 (Finishing agents, dye carriers and other preparations used in leather and like industries, <5% by weight aromatic (mod.) substance(s)), and 3192.20.00 (Cellulose nitrates (including collodions, in primary forms)).
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The ITC also provided advice on the likely impact on U.S. imports, competing U.S. industries and U.S. consumers of the removal from eligibility of subheading 2922.49.40.20 (Glycine -- part of 2922.49.40, “Amino acids”) from all countries. Further, the ITC report included advice on the likely impact on U.S. imports, U.S. consumers and competing U.S. industries of competitive need limitation waivers for subheading 4409.10.05 (Coniferous wood continuously shaped along any of its ends, whether or not also continuously shaped along any of its edges or faces) from Brazil. The report will inform USTR’s 2016/2017 GSP Review.