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Table AI.1 
U.S. exports and re-exports (f.o.b.) by trading partner, 1995-02 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Partner  1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
World 582,965 622,784 687,533 680,435 692,784 780,332 731,006 693,222
America 38.1 38.8 41.3 43.5 44.1 44.5 44.2 44.7
  Canada 21.6 21.3 21.8 22.7 23.7 22.6 22.4 23.2
  Mexico 7.9 9.1 10.4 11.6 12.6 14.3 13.9 14.1
  Other America 8.6 8.4 9.1 9.3 7.9 7.6 8.0 7.4
   Brazil 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.2 1.9 2.0 2.2 1.8
Europe 24.0 23.9 23.8 25.1 24.8 24.0 24.9 23.6
  EU(15) 21.2 20.5 20.6 22.0 21.9 21.1 21.8 20.8
    United Kingdom 4.9 5.0 5.3 5.7 5.5 5.3 5.6 4.8
    Germany 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.1 3.8
    France 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.8
    Netherlands 2.8 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6
EFTA 1.3 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.4
    Switzerland 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.1
Eastern Europe 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0
    Former USSR 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6
Other Europe 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5
Asia 33.8 33.3 31.1 27.6 27.6 28.2 27.3 27.9
  Middle East 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.7 2.8
  East Asia 30.0 29.2 27.3 23.4 23.9 25.1 24.0 24.4
    Japan 11.0 10.8 9.5 8.5 8.3 8.4 7.9 7.4
    Korea, Rep. of 4.4 4.3 3.6 2.4 3.3 3.6 3.0 3.3
    China 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.6 3.2
    Chinese Taipei 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.8 3.1 2.5 2.7
    Singapore 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3
  South Asia 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.8
Oceania 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.2
Africa 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.5
  Sub-Saharan Africa 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.5
  Other Africa 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.0
Partner not specified 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database. WT/TPR/S/126 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.2 
U.S. imports (c.i.f.) by trading partner, 1995-02  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Partner  1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
World 770,822 817,627 898,026 944,350 1,059,220 1,258,080 1,180,074 1,202,284
America 33.3 35.0 35.1 34.7 35.3 35.6 36.0 35.3
    Canada 19.2 19.5 19.1 18.8 19.0 18.5 18.7 17.8
    Mexico 8.1 9.1 9.7 10.2 10.5 10.9 11.3 11.3
    Other America 5.9 6.4 6.4 5.7 5.8 6.2 6.1 6.1
Europe 20.5 20.8 20.9 22.2 21.9 21.1 22.1 22.3
  EU(15) 17.7 18.0 18.1 19.3 19.0 18.0 19.2 19.3
    Germany 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.4 5.3 4.8 5.1 5.3
    United Kingdom 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.5
    France 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.4
    Italy 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1
EFTA 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
  Switzerland 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8
  Norway 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5
Eastern Europe 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3
  Hungary 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2
  Czech Rep. 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
  Poland 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
  Romania 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
  Bulgaria 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
  Slovakia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
  Former USSR 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.8
    Russian Federation 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
    Ukraine 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
    Kazakhstan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Lithuania 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Latvia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Europe 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
Asia 43.4 41.2 40.9 40.5 40.4 40.3 38.8 39.7
  Middle East 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.5 3.2 3.3 3.0
  East Asia 39.8 37.5 37.0 36.8 36.3 35.6 34.0 35.1
    China 6.3 6.7 7.3 8.0 8.3 8.6 9.3 11.1
    Japan 16.5 14.4 13.8 13.2 12.7 12.0 11.0 10.4
    Korea, Rep. of 3.2 2.8 2.6 2.6 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.1
    Chinese Taipei 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.4 2.9 2.8
    Malaysia 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1
  South Asia 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6
    India 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0
    Pakistan 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
    Bangladesh 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
    Sri Lanka 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Oceania 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
Africa 2.1 2.4 2.3 1.8 1.7 2.3 2.3 1.9
  Sub-Saharan Africa 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.5 1.2
    Nigeria 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.9 0.8 0.5
    Angola 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
    Gabon 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
    Equatorial Guinea 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    Côte d'Ivoire 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Africa 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8
 
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database.  United States WT/TPR/S/126 
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Table AI.3 
U.S. exports and re-exports (f.o.b.) by commodity, 1995-02 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description  1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Total 582,965 622,784 687,533 680,435 692,784 780,332 731,006 693,222
Total primary products 18.1 17.2 15.1 13.6 12.7 12.7 13.2 13.5
  Agriculture 13.8 13.2 11.2 10.3 9.5 9.2 9.6 9.9
    Food 10.1 10.2 8.7 8.0 7.5 7.0 7.4 7.7
    Agricultural raw material 3.7 3.0 2.6 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.3
  Mining 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.4 3.2 3.6 3.6 3.6
     Ores and other minerals 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9
     Non-ferrous metals 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0
     Fuels 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.7 1.8 1.7
Manufactures 77.2 77.8 80.5 82.0 83.0 83.2 82.4 82.0
  Iron and steel 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
  Chemicals 10.6 10.1 10.3 10.2 10.4 10.6 11.3 11.7
  Other semi-manufactures 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 6.0 5.9 6.1
  Machinery and transport equipment 48.3 49.2 51.3 52.6 53.3 52.8 51.3 50.5
    Power generating machines 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.6 3.2 3.1
      7149 Parts, jet, gas turbine engines 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4
    Other non-electrical machinery 9.3 9.6 9.9 9.6 9.0 9.5 9.1 8.9
      Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Office machines & telecommunication 
equipment 16.8 16.8 17.3 16.7 18.1 19.7 17.3 15.7
      7764 Electronic microcircuits 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.8 5.9 6.7 5.4 5.3
      7599 Parts, data processing machinery, etc. 2.9 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.2 2.8 2.4
      7649 Parts, telecommunication equipment 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.4
      7523 Digital processing, storage units 1.2 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0
     Other electrical machines 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.1 5.4 5.8 5.3 5.2
     Automotive products 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 8.6 8.7 9.7
      7843 Other parts, motor vehicles 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 4.2
      7812 Passengers transport vehicles 2.9 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.5 3.0
     Other transport equipment 5.9 6.7 7.5 9.4 8.8 6.7 7.6 7.8
7924 Aircraft etc., of an unladen weight 
>15000 kg. 2.1 2.4 3.2 4.5 4.1 2.7 3.3 3.5
7929 Parts, aircraft equipment, n.e.s. 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.2 2.1
Textiles 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5
Clothing 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9
Other consumer goods 9.3 9.5 9.7 9.9 10.2 10.5 10.8 10.6
Other 4.7 5.0 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.4 4.5
   Gold 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.5
 
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database. WT/TPR/S/126 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.4 
U.S. imports (c.i.f.) by commodity, 1995-02 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description  1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Total 770,822 817,627 898,026 944,350 1,059,220 1,258,080 1,180,074 1,202,284
Total primary products 17.7 18.8 18.5 15.6 15.9 18.8 18.9 17.9
  Agriculture 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.6 6.2 5.5 5.8 5.9
    Food 4.8 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.1 4.4 4.6
    Agricultural raw material 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.4 1.4
  Mining 10.8 11.8 11.6 9.0 9.7 13.3 13.1 12.0
    Ores and other minerals 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4
    Non-ferrous metals 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.4
    Fuels 8.2 9.4 9.2 6.6 7.5 11.1 10.9 10.1
      3330 Crude petroleum 5.9 6.5 6.4 4.3 5.0 7.5 6.7 6.9
      3432 Natural gas, gaseous 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.3 1.0
Manufactures 78.9 77.6 77.8 80.2 79.6 77.0 76.7 77.7
  Iron and steel 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.2 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3
  Chemicals 5.5 5.7 5.8 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.9 7.3
  Other semi-manufactures 6.9 6.7 6.7 7.1 7.1 6.6 6.7 7.0
  Machinery and transport equipment 46.4 45.2 44.9 45.7 46.2 44.8 43.1 42.9
    Power generating machines 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.9 1.6
    Other non-electrical machinery 6.6 6.4 6.3 6.5 5.8 5.3 5.2 5.0
      Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3
Office machines & 
telecommunication equipment 18.2 17.2 16.9 16.5 16.7 17.1 14.6 14.4
7599 Parts, data processing 
machinery, etc. 2.9 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.6 2.2 2.0
     7764 Electronic microcircuits 4.6 4.0 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.3 2.2 1.9
     7526 Input or output units 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.5
     7643 TV, radio transmitters, etc. 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.4
     7527 Storage units, data processing 1.9 2.0 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0
   Other electrical machines 4.3 4.4 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.3
 Automotive products 14.0 13.7 13.4 13.7 14.7 13.5 14.0 14.7
     7812 Passengers transport vehicles 8.6 8.3 8.3 8.7 9.3 8.8 9.2 9.6
     7843 Other parts, motor vehicles 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.5
     7821 Goods vehicles 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4
   Other transport equipment 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.8 2.8 3.0 2.8
Textiles 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4
Clothing 5.4 5.3 5.6 5.9 5.5 5.3 5.6 5.6
Other consumer goods 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.9 11.8 11.3 11.8 12.2
Other 3.4 3.6 3.7 4.2 4.5 4.2 4.4 4.4
9310 Special transactions not 
classified 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.8 4.2 3.9 4.2 4.1
Gold 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
 
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database. United States WT/TPR/S/126 
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Table AII.1 
Notifications under WTO Agreements, July 2001 to August 2003 
Legal basis, 
instrument  WTO document and date Comment 
Agreement on Agriculture 
Article 18.2  G/AG/N/USA/37, 5.10.01 
G/AG/N/USA/43, 5.2.02 
 Table DS:1 – Domestic support 
Articles 5.7 and 18.2  G/AG/N/USA/38, 23.4.02, 
G/AG/N/USA/41, 16.9.02 
G/AG/N/USA/44, 10.3.03 
 Table MA:5 – Special safeguards 
Article 10 and 18.2  G/AG/N/USA/39, 25.4.02, 
G/AG/N/USA/47, 6.6.03 
 Table Es:1 and ES:2 – Export subsidies 
Article 18.2  G/AG/N/USA/40, 27.6.02, 
G/AG/N/USA/45, 10.3.03 
 Table MA:1 - Tariff and other quota commitments 
Article 18.2  G/AG/N/USA/42, 17.1.03, 
G/AG/N/USA/48, 24.6.03 
 Table MA:2 - Tariff and other quota commitments 
Article 16.2  G/AG/N/USA/46, 10.3.03 
 Measures concerning possible negative effects of the reform 
programme 
Agreement on Implementation of Articl e VI of the GATT 1994, Anti-dumping  
Article 5.8  G/ADP/N/100/USA, 27.1.03 
 Determination of negligible import volumes 
Article 16.4  G/ADP/N/78/USA 
G/ADP/N/85/USA 
G/ADP/N/92/USA G/ADP/N/98/USA 
(latest 10.3.03) 
 Semi-annual reports 
Article 18.5  G/ADP/N/1/USA/1/Suppl.6, 12.10.02 
 Notification of laws and regulations 
Agreement on Safeguards  
Article 12.1(c)  G/SG/N/6/USA/6 
G/SG/N/8/USA/8 G/SG/N/9/USA/4 
G/SG/N/10/USA/6/ G/SG/N/11/USA/5 
(latest 4.03)  Notification of safeguard measure 
Article 12.5  G/SG/N/12/USA 
G/SG/N/13/USA (latest 5.02) 
 Results of a mid-term review;  expiry date 
GATT concessions under the Harmonized Commodity description and Coding System 
Article 16 Harmonized 
System Convention  G/SECRET/HS02/USA, 24.1.02 
G/SECRET/HS02/USA/1/Rev.1, 10.10.02 
 To revise the Harmonized System nomenclature 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 
Article XXIV:7(a)  WT/REG134/N/1, 5.3.02 
 Notification of free-trade agreement (U.S.-Jordan) 
Article XXVIII:5  G/MA/136, 7.1.03 
 Reservation of right to modify schedule 
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)  
Article V:7(a) 
  S/C/N/193, 18.10.02 Notification of free-trade agreement (U.S.-Jordan) 
Agreement on Government Procurement  
Article XXIV:6  GPA/W/153, 25.9.01 
GPA/W/208, 16.9.02 
 Modifications to Annex 1 a nd Annex 3 of Appendix I  
Modifications to Annex 2 of Appendix I  
WTO Document GPA/1, Annex 3  GPA/W/168/Add.6, 5.8.02 
 National threshold 
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Legal basis, 
instrument  WTO document and date Comment 
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures  
Article 7.3  No notification since 11.01 
 Response to questionnaire 
Article 1.4(a), 
Article 5  G/LIC/N/2/USA/1 
G/LIC/N/1/USA/2, 29.4.03 
 Import licensing programme for certain steel products 
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
Article 7, Annex B  Several in series G/SPS/N/USA/- 
(latest 28.8.03) Transparency of regulations 
Understanding of the Interpretation of Ar ticle XVII of the GATT 1994, State Trading  
Article XVII (4)(a) 
  No notification since 1996 A nnual state-trading activities 
Agreement on Subsidies a nd Countervailing Measures  
Article 25.1  G/SCM/N/48/USA/Suppl.1, 29.10.02 
 Annual report on subsidies 
Article 25.11  G/SCM/N/75/USA 
G/SCM/N/81/USA G/SCM/N/97/USA 
G/SCM/N/93/USA 
(10.3.03 latest)  Report on countervailing actions:  semi-annual 
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade  
Article 2.9  Several in series G/TBT/N/USA 
(latest 8.03) 
 Proposed and adopted technical regulations 
Agreement on Textiles and Clothing  
Article 2.1   Several in series G/TMB/N/63 
(latest 26.05.03) 
 Notification of restrictions in force 
Article 2.17  G/TMB/N/449/Add.1, 11.10.02 
G/TMB/N/450/Add.1, 16.9.02 
 Administrative arrangements with small suppliers, with 
Chinese Taipei, and with China. 
Article 8.10  G/TMB/N/458, 7.4.03 Methodology used fo r the calculation of growth rates on 
imports from China 
Source:  WTO documents, and Central Re gistry of Notifications. United States WT/TPR/S/126 
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Table AII.2  
Status of dispute-related WTO matters involving the United States, March 2001-August 2003  
Subject Against/raised by: Actions taken (date) WTO document 
Issues raised against the United States 
Import prohibition of certain 
shrimp and shrimp products U.S./India, Malaysia, 
Pakistan, and Thailand Consultations requested (October 96);  panel and 
appellate body reports adopted (November 98); status report circulated (July 99);  understanding 
between Malaysia and the United States regarding 
possible proceedings under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU (December 99);  recourse by Malaysia to 
Article 21.5 of DSU (October 00);  panel and 
Appellate Body reports (November 01) WT/DS58/1-23 & Add.  
WT/DS58/R WT/DS58/AB/RWT/DS58/AB/RW 
WT/DS58/RW 
Tax treatment for Foreign Sales Corporations U.S./EU Consultations requested (November 97);  panel 
and appellate body report adopted (March 00); 
understanding between the EU and the United States regarding procedures under Articles 21 and 
22 of the DSU and Article 4 of the SCM 
Agreement (October 00);  recourse to Article 22.2 of the DSU by the EU (November 00); 
consultations requested by the EU under Article 
21.5 of the DSU (November 00);  request by the U.S. for arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU 
(November 00);  Article 21.5 panel established 
(December 00);  panel and Appellate Body reports adopted (January 02);  request by the EU for retaliation under Article 22.7 of the DSU WT/DS108/1-26 
WT/DS108/R 
WT/DS108/AB/R WT/DS108/ARB 
Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 U.S./EU, Japan Cons ultations requested (June 98);   panel and 
Appellate Body report adopted (September 00); Status reports (latest in August 03) WT/DS136/1-18 & Add.  
(WT/DS162) WT/DS136/R WT/DS136/AB/R 
Sections 110(5) of the U.S. Copyright Act U.S./EU Consultations requested (January 99);   panel 
report adopted (July 00);  arbitration under Article 21.3(c) of the DSU (January 01);   arbitration on 
the level of nullification or impairment under 
Article 25 of the DSU (August 2001);  Notification of a mutually satisfactory temporary arrangement 
(June 03) WT/DS160/1-23 & Add. 
WT/DS160/R WT/DS160/ARB25/1 
Definitive safeguard measures on imports of 
wheat gluten from the EU U.S./EU Consultations requested (March 99);  panel report 
circulated (July 00);  appeal by the United States 
under paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the DSU 
(September 00);  Appellate Body report circulated (December 00);  agreement on implementation 
period under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU (April 01) WT/DS166/1-12 
WT/DS166/R 
WT/DS166/AB/R 
Section 211 Omnibus 
Appropriations Act of 1998 U.S./EU and its 
member states Consultations requested (July 99);  panel 
established (September 00);  panel and Appellate 
Body reports adopted (February 02);  agreement 
under Article 21.3b of the DSU (April 02);  status reports by the U.S. regarding implementation 
(latest in August 03) WT/DS176/1-13 & Add. 
WT/DS176/R 
WT/DS176/AB/R 
Safeguard measure on 
imports of fresh, chilled or frozen lamb from New 
Zealand U.S./New Zealand 
and Australia Consultations requested individually (July 99); 
panel established (November 99);  appeal by the United States under Article 16.4 of the DSU 
(January 01);  panel and Appellate Body reports 
adopted (May 01);  termination of safeguard measure announced (August 01) WT/DS177/1-12 (WT/DS178)
WT/DS177/R WT/DS177/AB/R 
Anti-dumping measures on stainless steel plate in coils and stainless steel sheet and 
strip from Korea U.S./Korea Consultations requested (July 99);  panel report 
circulated (December 00);  panel report adopted (February 01) WT/DS179/1-5  WT/DS179/R 
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Subject Against/raised by: Actions taken (date) WTO document 
Anti-dumping measures on 
certain hot-rolled steel products from Japan U.S./Japan Consultations requested (November 99);  panel 
established (March 00);  appeal by the United States under Article 16.4 of the DSU (April 01); 
panel report and Appellate Body report adopted 
(August 01);  request by Japan for arbitration under Article 21.3 (c) of the DSU (November 01); 
award of the arbitrator February 02);  status reports 
by U.S. regarding implementation (latest in August 03) WT/DS184/1-16& Add. 
WT/DS184/R WT/DS184/AB/R 
Transitional safeguard measure on combed cotton 
yarn from Pakistan U.S./Pakistan Consultations requested (December 98);  panel 
established (June 00);  pa nel report and Appellate 
Body report adopted (November 01) WT/DS192/1-7 
WT/DS192/R 
WT/DS192/AB/R 
Measures treating export 
restraints as subsidies U.S./Canada Consultations requested (May 00);  panel report 
adopted (August 01) WT/DS194/1-4 
WT/DS194/R 
Definitive safeguard measures on imports of cellular welded carbon 
quality line pipe from Korea U.S./Korea Consultations requested (June 00);  panel 
established (January 01);  panel report and Appellate Body report adopted (March 2002); 
agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU WT/DS202/1-18 
WT/DS202/R WT/DS202/AB/R 
Anti-dumping and countervailing measures on 
steel plate from India U.S./India Consultations requested (October 00);  panel 
established (July 01 );  panel report adopted (July 
02);   understanding regarding procedures under 
Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU (February 2003) WT/DS206/1-9 
WT/DS206/R 
Countervailing measures concerning certain products 
from the EU U.S./EU Consultations requested (November 00);  panel 
established (September 01);  panel report and 
Appellate Body report adopted (January 2003) WT/DS212/1-12 
WT/DS212/R 
WT/DS212/AB/R 
Countervailing duties on 
certain corrosion-resistant 
carbon steel flat products 
from Germany. U.S./EU Consultations requested (November 00);  panel  
established (September 01);  appeal by U.S. 
(September 02);  panel report and Appellate Body 
report adopted (December 02) WT/DS213/1-9 
WT/DS213/R 
WT/DS213/AB/R 
Definitive safeguard measures on imports of steel 
wire rod and circular welded quality line pipe U.S./EU, Canada, 
India Consultations requested (December 00);  request 
for the establishment of panel (August 01) WT/DS214/1-4 
Tariff Act of 1930 signed on 
28 October 2000 with the title of "Continued Dumping 
and Subsidy Offset Act of 
2000" U.S./Australia, Brazil, 
Chile, EU, India, Indonesia, Japan, 
Korea, Thailand, 
Argentina, Canada, Mexico Consultations requested (December 00) panel  
established (September 01 );  appeal by U.S. (September);  panel report and Appellate Body 
report adopted (January 2003);  arbitration under 
Article 21.3(c) of the DSU (June 03) WT/DS217/1-15 
(WT/234) WT/DS217/R 
WT/DS217/AB/R 
Section 129 (C) (1) of the 
Uruguay Round Agreements Act U.S./Canada, India, 
EU Consultations requested (January 01);  panel 
established (August 01) panel report adopted (August 02) WT/DS221/1-7 
WT/DS221/R 
Preliminary determinations with respect to certain softwood lumber U.S./Canada Consultations requested (August 01);  panel 
established (December 01);  panel report adopted (November 02) WT/DS236/1-4 
WT/DS236/R 
Certain measures regarding anti-dumping methodology U.S./Brazil Consultations requested (September 01) WT/DS239/1-3 
 
Rules of origin for textiles 
and apparel products U.S./India Consultations requested (January 02);  panel 
established (May 02);  panel report adopted 
(July 03) WT/DS243/1-8 
WT/DS243/R 
Sunset review of anti-
dumping duties on 
corrosion-resistant carbon 
steel flat products from Japan U.S./Japan Consultations requested (January 02);  panel 
established (May 02);  panel report circulated 
(August 03) WT/DS244/1-6 
WT/DS244/R 
Provisional anti-dumping measure on imports of certain softwood lumber 
from Canada U.S./Canada Consultations requested (March 02) WT/DS247/1 
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Subject Against/raised by: Actions taken (date) WTO document 
Definitive safeguard 
measures on imports of certain steel products U.S./EU, Japan, 
Korea, China, Switzerland, Norway, 
New Zealand, and 
Brazil Consultations requested (March 02);  panel 
established (June-July 02);  panel report circulated (July 03) WT/DS248/1-17 
(WT/DS249, 251-4, 258-9)  WT/DS248/R 
Equalizing excise tax imposed by Florida on processed orange and 
grapefruit products U.S./Brazil Consultations requested (March 02);  panel 
requested (August 02) WT/DS250/1-2 
Final countervailing duty 
determination with respect 
to certain softwood lumber 
from Canada U.S./Canada Consultations requested (May 02 );  panel 
established (October 02) WT/DS257/1-5 
 
Sunset reviews of anti-
dumping and countervailing 
duties on certain steel products from France and 
Germany U.S./EU Consultations requested (July 02) WT/DS262/1-3 
Final dumping 
determinations on softwood 
lumber from Canada U.S./Canada Consultations requested (September 02);  panel 
established (January 03) WT/DS264/1-3 
 
Subsidies concerning upland cotton U.S./Brazil Consultations requested (October 02);  panel 
established (March 03) WT/DS267/1-15 
Sunset reviews of anti-
dumping measures on oil 
country tubular goods from Argentina U.S./Argentina Consultations requested (October 02);  panel 
requested (April 03) WT/DS268/1-2 
Definitive safeguard 
measures on imports of certain steel products U.S./Chinese Taipei Consultations requested (November 02) WT/DS274/1-3 
Investigation of the 
International Trade Commission in Softwood 
Lumber from Canada U.S./Canada Consultations requested (December 02);  panel 
established (May 03) WT/DS277/1-3 
 
Countervailing duties on steel plate from Mexico U.S./Mexico Consultations requested (January 03);  panel 
requested (August 03) WT/DS280/1-2 
Anti-dumping measures on 
cement from Mexico U.S./Mexico Consultations requested (February 03);  panel 
requested (July 03) WT/DS281/1-2 
Anti-dumping measures on 
oil country tubular goods 
from Mexico U.S./Mexico Consultations requested (February 03);  panel 
requested (July 03) WT/DS282/1-2 
Measures affecting the 
cross-border supply of 
gambling and betting services U.S./Antigua and 
Barbuda Consultations requested (March 03);  panel 
established (July 03) WT/DS285/1-3 
Laws, regulations and 
methodology for calculating dumping margins 
("zeroing") U.S./EU Consultations requested (June 03) WT/DS294/1-5 
Countervailing duty 
investigation on dynamic random access memory 
semiconductors from Korea U.S./Korea Consultations requested (June 03) WT/DS296/1 & Add. 
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Subject Against/raised by: Actions taken (date) WTO document 
United States as a complainant 
Regime for the importation, 
sale, and distribution of 
bananas EU/U.S. with 
Ecuador, Guatemala, 
Honduras, and Mexico Consultations requested (February 96);  panel and 
Appellate Body reports adopted (September 97); 
award of the Arbitrator (J anuary 98); re-request for 
consultations (August 98);  award of Arbitrator 
(March 99);  retaliation by the United States under 
Article 22.7 of the DSU (April 99);  request for arbitration by the EU (Nov 99);  request for 
arbitration by Ecuador, Honduras and Guatemala 
(May 01);  notification of mutually agreed solution 
(July 01);  status reports (latest January 02) WT/DS27/1-61;  & Add.  
WT/DS27/R/USA,MEX, HN
D,GTM, ECU WT/DS27/AB/R 
WT/DS27/RW/EECWT/DS27
/ARB 
Measures affecting agricultural products Japan/U.S. Consultations requested (April 97);  panel and 
Appellate Body reports adopted (March 99);  status reports circulated (latest August 01); 
mutually satisfactory solution (August 01) WT/DS76/1-12 & Add.   
WT/DS76/R WT/DS76/AB/R 
Quantitative restrictions on imports of agriculture, 
textiles, and industrial 
products India/U.S. Consultations requested (July 97);  panel 
and Appellate Body reports adopted 
(September 99);  status reports circulated (latest 
March 01) WT/DS90/1-16 & Add. 
WT/DS90/R WT/DS90/AB/R 
Measures affecting the 
importation of milk and the 
exportation of dairy products Canada/U.S., 
New Zealand Consultations requested (October 97);  panel and 
Appellate Body reports adopted (October 99); 
understanding among the parties (December 99); understanding among the parties (January 01); recourse by the United States to Article 21.5 of the 
DSU (February 01);  recourse by the U.S. to 
Article 22.2 of the DSU (February 01);  request by Canada for arbitration under Article 22.6 of the 
DSU (January 01);  re-establishment of the 
original panel (April 01);  second Article 21.5 panel and Appellate Body reports adopted (January 
03);  notification of mutual ly agreed solution (May 
03) WT/DS103/1-33 & Add. 
(WT/DS113) WT/DS/103/R 
WT/DS/103/AB/R WT/DS103/AB/RW WT/DS103/RW2 
WT/DS103/AB/RW2 
Enforcement of intellectual property rights for motion 
pictures and television programmes EU, Greece/U.S. Notification of  mutually agreed solution (April 01) WT/DS124/1-2 (WT/DS125) 
Anti-dumping investigation 
of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) Mexico/U.S. Consultations requested (May 98);  panel report 
adopted (February 00);  recourse by the United States to Article 21.5 of DSU (October 
2000);  panel report circulated (July 01);  appeal 
by Mexico (July 01);  panel and Appellate Body reports adopted (November 01) WT/DS132/1-13 
WT/DS132/R WT/DS132/RW 
WT/DS132/AB/RW 
Measures affecting imports 
of fresh, chilled, and frozen beef Korea/U.S., Australia Consultations requested (February 99);  panel 
established (May 99);  appeal by Korea (September 00);  panel and Appellate Body reports 
adopted (January 01), agreement under Article 
21.3 (b) of the DSU (April 01) WT/DS161/1-12 WT/DS/R 
Term of patent protection Canada/U.S. C onsultations requested (May 99);  panel 
established (September 99);  panel report 
circulated (5 May 00);  Appellate Body report circulated (September 00);  Appellate Body report and panel report adopted (October 00);  request by 
the United States for Arbitration under Article 21.3 
(c) of the DSU (December 00);  arbitration under Article  21.3 (c) of the DSU (February 01) WT/DS170/1-11;  
WT/DS170/R;  
WT/DS170/AB/R 
Patent protection for pharmaceuticals and test data protection for 
agricultural chemicals Argentina/U.S. Consultations requested (May 99);  notification of 
mutually agreed solution (May 02) WT/DS171/1-3 
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Subject Against/raised by: Actions taken (date) WTO document 
Protection of trade marks 
and geographical indications for agricultural products and 
foodstuffs EU/U.S. Consultations requested (June 99);  panel 
requested (August 2003) WT/DS174/1-20 
Measures affecting trade and 
investment in the motor 
vehicle sector India/U.S. Consultations requested (June 99);  panel 
established (July 00 );  panel and Appellate Body 
reports adopted (April 02);  trade balancing requirement terminated (August 02) WT/DS175/1-14 
(WT/DS146) 
WT/DS175/R WT/DS175/AB/R 
Certain measures on the protection of patents and test data Argentina/U.S. Consultations requested (May 00);  notification of 
mutually agreed solution (May 02) WT/DS196/1-4 
Measures on minimum 
import prices Romania/U.S. Consultations request ed (May 00);  notification of 
mutually agreed solution (September 2001) WT/DS198/1-2 
Measures affecting patent 
protection Brazil/U.S. Consultations requested (May 00);  request for the 
establishment of a panel (January 01);  notification 
of mutually agreed solution (July 2001) WT/DS199/1-4 
Measures affecting 
telecommunications services Mexico/U.S. Consultations requested (August 00);  panel 
established (April 02) WT/DS204/1-6 
Administration of measures 
establishing custom duties 
for rice Belgium/U.S. Consultations requested (October 00);  request for 
the establishment of a panel (January 01);  panel 
established (March 01);  notification of mutually 
agreed solution (January 02) WT/DS210/1-6 
Measures affecting the 
importation of apples Japan/U.S. Consultations requested (March 02);  panel 
established (June 02);  panel report circulated 
(July 03) WT/DS245/1-8 
WT/DS245/R 
Provisional safeguard measures on imports of 
certain steel products EU/U.S. Consultations requested (June 02);  panel 
requested (August 02) WT/DS260/1-4 
Import licensing measures 
on certain agricultural 
products Venezuela/U.S. Consultations reque sted (January 01) WT/DS275/1-8 
Measures relating to exports 
of wheat and treatment of 
imported grain Canada/U.S. Consultations requested (December 02);  panel 
established (March 03);  preliminary ruling by the 
panel (July 03) WT/DS276/1-13 
Measures affecting the 
Approval and marketing of 
biotech products EU/U.S. Consultations requested (May 03);  request for the 
establishment of a panel (August 03) WT/DS291/1-23 
Definitive anti-dumping 
measures on beef and rice Mexico/U.S. Consultations re quested (June 03) WT/DS295/1 
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Table AIII.1 
Rules of origin 
Legislation/date of signing Principle of rule of origin Accumulation principles Further conditions/ 
specifications 
Non-preferential rule of origin    
Code of Fede ral Regulation 
(CFR) 10.177(a)(2) Substantial transformation, 
defined on the basis of "a 
reasonable man".  CBP 
considers a variety of factors when determining whether a 
manufacturing process has 
changed the name, character or use of an imported article n.a. Specific rules for textiles and 
clothing products 
Free-trade agreements    
United States-Israel Free Trade 
Area Implementation Act of 
1985, as amended in 1996 
(products from the West Bank and Gaza) Minimum 35% domestic 
content Donor country benefit limited 
to 15% of U.S. materials, full 
accumulation with the products 
from the West Bank and Gaza Strip Direct shipment from Israel, or 
from the West Bank and Gaza 
Strip 
NAFTA (1993) Change in tariff classification 
(with detailed provisions for a number of products, such as automobiles and textiles and 
clothing) Full accumulation for all 
products originating from NAFTA member States Clothing products must be cut 
and sewn in a NAFTA country;  the fabric for the garment must have been 
manufactured in a NAFTA 
country;  and the yarn used to produce the fabric must have 
been made in a NAFTA 
country ("yarn forward" rule) 
Agreement on the 
Establishment of a Free Trade 
Area Between the Government of the United States and the 
Government of the Hashemite 
Kingdom of Jordan (2001) 
 Value-added criterion (35% of 
appraised value must be local 
content) Up to 15% U.S. content can 
count against the 35% share Specific rules for textiles and 
clothing products, direct 
imports required  
United States – Chile Free 
Trade Agreement (2003)  Based on the NAFTA:  change 
in tariff classification (with specific exceptions for import-
sensitive products, such as 
agricultural products, and textiles and clothing Full cumulation between U.S. 
and Chilean content NAFTA-type "yarn forward" 
rule for textiles and clothing 
United States – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (2003) For most products, change in 
tariff classification without additional value-content 
measurements Full cumulation between U.S. 
and Singapore content NAFTA-type "yarn forward" 
rule for textiles and clothing.  Direct shipment from 
Singapore required  
Non-reciprocal tariff concessions 
GSP Value-added criterion (35% of 
appraised value).  Substantially 
transformed raw materials are 
considered as those produced in the beneficiary country 
(principle of "double 
substantial transformation") Cumulation is limited to 
countries members of the 
regional groupings to which 
the country belongs Products have to be directly 
imported from the beneficiary 
AGOA (2000) Rules similar to GSP rules Cumulation among AGOA 
beneficiary countries.  U.S. 
content up to 15% Direct shipment from AGOA 
beneficiary required. Special 
provisions for use of U.S. inputs in clothing trade 
(Chapter IV.3) 
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Legislation/date of signing Principle of rule of origin Accumulation principles Further conditions/ 
specifications 
CBI/CBERA (1990) Rules similar to GSP rules Unlimited accumulation 
among CBI/CBERA members.  
Donor country benefit limited to 15% of the value of U.S. 
raw materials Direct shipment from CBERA 
country 
CBTPA (2000) Additiona l duty-free products 
(relative to CBERA) are 
subject to NAFTA-type rules of origin (e.g. footwear, 
handbags, leather, petroleum, 
tuna, watches) Cumulation rules preclude the 
use of yarns produced outside 
a CBTPA beneficiary Direct shipment from CBTPA 
country required.   Special 
provisions for use of U.S. inputs in clothing trade 
(Chapter IV.3) 
ATPA (1991) Value-added criterion (35% of 
appraised value) Accumulation of other Andean 
Group countries, Puerto Rico, 
Virgin Islands, and CBERA countries allowed as well as 
15% of the value of U.S. 
inputs Direct shipment from ATPA 
country required 
ATPDEA (2002) ATPA rules also apply to 
additional products eligible 
under ATPDEA (e.g. footwear, handbags, leather, petroleum, tuna, watches) Accumulation of other Andean 
Group countries, Puerto Rico, 
Virgin Islands, and CBERA countries allowed as well as 15% of the value of U.S. 
inputs, except for T&C Direct shipment from ATPA 
country required. Special 
provisions for use of U.S. inputs in clothing trade (Chapter IV.3) 
Insular possessions (American Samoa, Guam, Johnston 
Island, Kingman Reef, 
Midway Island, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands and 
Wake Island Minimum 30% of value added 
for products eligible for 
CBI/CBERA preferences, 
minimum 50% for other products (including textiles 
and clothing) Unlimited donor country 
benefit subject to products 
being U.S. materials n.a. 
Freely Associated States 
(Federal States of Micronesia 
and the Marshall Islands) Minimum 35% of appraised 
value No donor country benefit or 
accumulation allowed Direct-shipment rule applies 
 
n.a. Not applicable.  
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Table AIII.2 
In-State government procurement preferences 
State Margin of 
preference Scope of preference and conditions 
Alabama None In procurement of commodities and contr actual services, award prefer ences may be granted to 
commodities produced in Alabama or sold by Alabama persons, firms or corporations, if there is no 
sacrifice in price or quality. 
Alaska 5% Alaska Bidder Preference:  For the purpose of  evaluating bids, the bid price of an Alaska bidder is 
reduced by 5%. 
 10% Alaska Offer or Preference, granted to Alaska bidde rs if a numerical rating system is used to evaluate 
factors other than price. 
 7% Forest, agricultural and fisheries products pr oduced, manufactured or harvested in the State. 
 3-7% Alaskan Product Preference:  products produced  in-state on value added basis (at least 25%). 
 15% Bidder that qualifies for the Alaska bidder Preference, and is offering services through an 
employment programme as de fined under AS 36.30.990(10). 
 10% Disabilities preference:  Bidder that qualifies for the Alaska bidder Preference, and is a partnership or 
corporation where all the partners or owners have disabilities, or employs a st aff that is made up of 
50% or more people with disabilities. 
 5% Bids and proposals that meet recycled c ontent requirements in procurement specifications. 
Arizona None Small business preference for aw ard of contracts between US$1,000 - US$25,000. 
Arkansas 15% Preference against out-of-state prison industry bids. 
California 5% Small businesses up to US $ $50,000 per bid, when price range is between 5-10% of lowest bidder.  
 5% +1-4% Target Area Contract Preference Act (TAC PA).  Goods and IT over US$50,000;  combination with 
other preferences not to exceed 15%  of the net bid price or US$100,000,  whichever is lower.  Extra 
preference margin for hiring high risk unemplo yed people as percentage of workforce. 
 5% +1-4% Economic Zone Act (EZA).  Goods and IT.  Same as for TACPA except applies to worksites in 
enterprises benefiting from EZA and hiring pe rsons living in targeted employment area. 
 None Disabled Veterans:  3% of annual contract dollars awarded to certified disabled veteran business 
enterprises. 
Colorado None Low tie bids require an in-state award of contract. 
Connecticut None 25% of state funded procur ements are set-aside for small businesses. 
Delaware None  
Florida Up to 5% Additional price preference if products or materials are made or recovered in State.  Reciprocity 
applied for commodity  purchases at sub-state level. 
Georgia None Reciprocal preferences for Georgia bidders that are the same as  those granted by the State of 
residence of other bidders for evaluation purposes.  In  road building, agencies must give preference to 
the use of compost and mulch made in Georgia.  
Hawaii Ad hoc Reciprocity applies to bidders from States wh ich grant preferences.  The ma rgin of preference is equal 
to the preference the out-of-state bidder would receive  in his/her own state or to the amount by which 
the out-of-state preference exceeds comparable Hawaii preference. 
 3, 5 or 10% Preference applies to State and counties for commodities produced , manufactured, grown, mined, or 
excavated in Hawaii on value added basis (at least 25%). 
 7% Preference to in-state contractors when awarding a contract for state public works projects.  May not 
be used with another preference. 
 10% Software development businesses principally lo cated in-state, with 80% of labour for software 
development performed by persons domiciled in Hawaii.  
 15% In-state printing, binding, and stationary work. 
 4% Tax preference to ensure fair competition for bi dders paying the Hawaii general excise and applicable 
use tax. 
 5% Preference for qualified community rehabilitation programs located in Hawaii. 
Idaho 10% Printing preference applies to State and counties. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocal preferences apply  to State a nd political subdivisions for commodities, construction and 
services.   In tie-bids preference granted only to locally manufactured products or of Idaho domiciled 
bidders. 
Illinois 10% (Coal) Preference is given for use of Illinois coal .  There is also a preference for U.S.-made steel products. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocal preferences app lied to bidder from other States. 
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State Margin of 
preference Scope of preference and conditions 
  In the case of a tie bid between an Illinois vend or and a out-of-state vendor , the Illinois vendor shall 
be given preference over the out-of -state vendor.  Contract award preference given to "Illinois 
Correctional Industries" a nd "Illinois Sheltered Workshops for th e severely handicapped" for certain 
designated contracts and to "Illinoi s Small Businesses" participating in the Small Business Set-aside 
Program. 
Indiana 15% Indiana Small Business Pref erence applied for evaluation purposes. 
  Small Business set-aside for select commodities. 
 15% Recycled Preference. 
  U.S. Manufactured preference for procurements over US$25,000. 
Iowa 5% (Coal) Preference is given to Iowa co al vendors;  vendor need not claim preference. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocal preferences apply to State a nd political subdivisions for commodities, services, and 
construction. 
  Targeted Small Business Set-aside for contracts under US$5,000. 
  Award preference for products and purchases from Iowa businesses when equally priced to out-of-
state bidder. 
Kansas None Tie bids from in-state and out of state vendors awarded to the in-state vendor. 
  Unspecified preferences for recycled products. 
Kentucky None Contract award preferen ce given to products made by Kentucky  prison industries, industries for the 
blind and agencies of individuals with severe disa bilities;  applies to all State agencies and political 
subdivisions. 
Louisiana 10% Preference applies fo r commodities produced, manufactured, a ssembled, grown or harvested in 
Louisiana. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocity preferences to State and political subdivisions for commodities, services, and 
construction. 
Maine None Tie bids. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocity preferences appl y to State procurement of commodities and services.  Tie bids will be 
awarded to in-state bidders or to bidders offeri ng commodities produced or manufactured in the State. 
Maryland Ad hoc Reciprocal law applies to all State procurement.  Boilers mu st be able to burn Maryland coal. 
Massachusetts Unspecified State may give preferences to goods a nd supplies first manufactured and sold in it, but assigns no pe r 
cent for  this. 
Michigan Ad hoc All printing is set asid e for Michigan printers only.  Recipro cal law applies to procurements over 
US$100,000. 
Minnesota Yes All-terrain vehicles purchased by the Comm issioner of Natural Resources must be manufactured in 
Minnesota. 
 Ad hoc Minorities and Disabled Businesses prefer ence for commodities, services and construction. 
Mississippi Ad hoc Reciprocal law applies to St ate for commodities, services, and construction. 
Missouri Ad hoc Reciprocal law applies to State for comm odities, services and public wo rks, except for public works 
or product transportation where bid is less than US$5, 000, or bids with Department of Transportation. 
when federal funds are involved.  Vendor need not claim preference. 
Montana Ad hoc Reciprocal preference is applied only for supp lies, some services, and construction contracts, equal to 
other bidder's in-state preference. 
Nebraska Ad hoc/Not 
specified Reciprocal law applies to State for co mmodities, services, and construction. 
Products manufactured from recycled materi al are granted a non-specified preference. 
Nevada 5% (10%) 5% preference for recycled products;  up to 10% preference if manufact ured within the State of 
Nevada. 
N. Hampshire None None. 
New Jersey Ad hoc Reciprocity for app lication of preferences to out-of-State bidders through matching preference margin 
or access conditions.  
New Mexico 5% Preference applies to State, county a nd political subdivisions for commodities, services, and 
construction.  A bidder must claim manufacturer preference on bid document. 
State reciprocity conditions apply,  provided they do not exceed 5%. 
 5% Resident preference for commodities and construction. 
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State Margin of 
preference Scope of preference and conditions 
New York 5% Preference grante d if at least 50% of the secondary mate rials utilized in manufacture of the product 
are generated from the waste stream in New York State. 
Contract award may be denied if contractor's pr incipal place of business penalizes New York State 
vendors. 
Award preference applies to State goods for purchase of food products.  
  Varying preferences:  preferred source preference for commod ities and services from correctional 
programs and qualified agencies for the blind or other disabilities. 
North Carolina None  
North Dakota Ad hoc Reciprocal law applies to State and politi cal subdivisions for professional services commodities and 
construction.  Vendor need not claim preference.  Where practicable, all state, county, and other 
political subdivision public printing,  binding, and other printed stationery, must be done in North 
Dakota.   
Ohio Ad hoc Preference applies to purch ases of supplies, services and spot purchases of printed goods, except from 
border States that impose no restrictions toward  Ohio bidders.  Reciprocal law applies for 
construction only. 
Oklahoma None N/A. 
Oregon  Ad hoc Reciprocal law applies to State and political  subdivisions for commodities, services and construction.  
All printing is set aside for Oregon printers unle ss in-State printers are unable to supply.   
Pennsylvania Ad hoc Reciprocal law applie s to supplies (including printing) for stat e procurements in excess of US$10,000.  
Use of Pennsylvania coal is mandated for heating State buildings. 
 5% Unspecified recycl ed content preference. 
Rhode Island None  
South Carolina 7% In-State preference for procurements.  Mu st be requested and does not a pply to: ( a) construction;  
(b) when price of a single unit involved is more  than US$30,000;  (c) requests for proposals;  
(d) awards less than US$10,000. 
 7%;  2% Made In-State/In U.S. Preference:  (a) E nd products made, manufactured or grown in South Carolina 
shall be procured unless the cost is 7% higher than end products made, manufactured or grown in 
other U.S. states or foreign countries or territori es;  (b) If the same or substantially the same end 
products are not available in South Carolina, end pr oducts made in states other than South Carolina 
shall be procured unless the cost is 2% higher than  end products from a foreign country or territory. 
South Dakota 5% Grade A milk processors only. 
  Reciprocal law applies to State and political subdi visions for commodities, services and construction. 
Tennessee Ad hoc Reciprocal preference applies only to public construction projects. 
Texas None Award preference in tie bids for goods and agricultural products produced or grown in Texas, or 
offered by Texas bidders that are of equal cost and quality to other states of the United States. 
Award preference in tie bids for goods and agricultu ral products from other U.S: states over foreign 
goods and agricultural products of equal cost and quality. 
Utah Ad hoc Reciprocal preference applie s if Utah vendor claims preference in the bid and is within the applicable 
preference percentage of the lowest responsible out-of-state bi dder who is entitled to a preference in 
his/her State. 
Vermont None Award preference fo r resident bidders and products   in tie bids.  
Virginia 4% Coal Coal mined in Virginia pr eference.  Vendor need not claim preference. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocal law applies to State level for goods, services and construction (including highways).   
Award preference for Virginia products with recycled content and for Virginia firms. 
In the case of a tie bid, award preference given to  goods produced in Virginia, goods or services or 
construction provided by Virginia persons, firms or corporations. 
Washington Ad hoc Reciprocal law applie s to State for commodities and services. 
West Virginia 2-1/2 or 5% A preference applies to all purchases of commodities and services, excludi ng construction, to 
individual resident vendor who has resided in West Virginia conti nuously for four years immediately 
preceding the date for bid submission, or a busine ss entity which has maintained its headquarters or 
principal place of business within West Virginia continuously for four years immediately preceding 
the date of bid submission.  Written claim pref erence required if vendor's bid does not exceed the 
lowest qualified bid from a non-resident  vendor by more than 2-1/2%.   
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)
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State Margin of 
preference Scope of preference and conditions 
Wisconsin None  
Wyoming Up to 5%, 10%  
for printing Preference of up to 5% applies to State and po litical subdivisions for commodities manufactured or 
produced in Wyoming or supplied by a Wyoming resi dent.  For construction, a 5% preference is 
granted if not more than 20% is subcontracted to  out-of-state firms.  For printing, preference is 
granted if at least 75% of the work is done in-state. 
 Note: References to reciprocity or recipr ocal law refer to the practice by a State of adding the same margin of preference 
 granted by the State of residen ce of the bidder when evaluating a bid.  It is cl assified in the table as ad hoc since it varie s 
 according to the bidder. 
Source : Information provided by the authorities;  State of Nort h Carolina, Department of Ad ministration, Purchase and 
Contract online information.  Availabl e at:  http://www.doa.state .nc.us/PandC/rplaw.htm;  and other state's online 
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Table AIV.1 
Textiles and clothing quotas with utiliza tion rates exceeding 90%, by country, 2002 
Country Category Product description Limit Unit % filled
Bangladesh 647/648 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/  W&G 
trousers, breeches & shorts 2,704,167 Doz. 100 
 335 W&G coats 334,762 Doz. 100 
 336/636 Dresses 697,442 Doz. 98.9 
 340/640 M&B shirts, not knit 4,791,589 Doz. 100 
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 3,949,163 Doz. 100 
 338/339 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts 2,473,117 Doz. 100 
 634 Other M&B coats 841,630 Doz. 100 
 635 W&G coats 621,230 Doz. 100 
 342/642 Skirts 725,499 Doz. 100 
 351/651 Nightwear and pyjamas 1,152,243 Doz. 100 
 363 Terry and other pile towels 43,586,831 No. 99.1 
 369-S Shop towels 2,883,230 Kg. 100 
 638/639 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts & blouses 2,080,456 Doz. 100 
 641 W&G shirts & blouses, not knit 719,708 Doz. 91.1 
 334 Other M&B coats 243,918 Doz. 99.2 
Belarus 622-L Fiberglas fabric 958,000 Sq. Mt. 96.2 
Brazil 361 Sheets 2,110,753 No. 100 
Cambodia 334/634 M&B coats 232,844 Doz. 90.8 
 338/339 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts 3,855,021 Doz. 100 
 347/348/647/648 Cotton, MMF trousers and shorts 4,323,388 Doz. 100 
 352/652 Cotton, MMF underwear 756,852 Doz. 96.4 
China Group II Limita  38,680,076 Sq. Mt. 100 
 Group III Limit  49,987,327 Sq. Mt. 95.2 
 200 Yarns put up for retail sale, and sewing thread 844,887 Kg. 96.4 
 218 Yarns of different colors 12,545,467 Sq. Mt. 96.7 
 219 Duck fabric 2,819,060 Sq. Mt. 100 
 224-Va Pile and tufted fabric 4,241,431 Sq. Mt. 98.7 
 226 Cheesecloth 12,800,583 Sq. Mt. 92.6 
 313 Sheeting 47,867,029 Sq. Mt. 96.5 
 314 Poplin and broadcloth 57,648,979 Sq. Mt. 100 
 315 Printcloth 143,304,913 Sq. Mt. 98.6 
 317/326 Twills/sateens 24,971,671 Sq. Mt. 94.9 
 (326) Sateens subcategory 4,914,073 Sq. Mt. 100 
 331PT.a Gloves and mittens 2,242,388 Dpr. 99.5 
 334 Other M&B coats 366,160 Doz. 95.3 
 335 W&G coats 420,021 Doz. 100 
 336 Dresses 197,001 Doz. 100 
 338/339 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 2,492,325 Doz. 100 
 (338–S/339-S)b M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 1,866,684 Doz. 100 
 340 M&B shirts, not knit 863,004 Doz. 100 
 (340-Z) M&B shirts, not knit subcategory 426,897 Doz. 91.2 
 341 W&G shirts & blouses, not knit 748,829 Doz. 100 
 342 Skirts 287,938 Doz. 100 
 345 Sweaters 134,753 Doz. 100 
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)United States WT/TPR/S/126 
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Country Category Product description Limit Unit % filled
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 2,480,353 Doz. 100 
 351 Cotton nightwear 650,703 Doz. 100 
 352 Cotton underwear 1,753,513 Doz. 100 
 359-Ca Other cotton apparel 721,363 Kg. 96 
 360-P Cotton pillowcases s ubcategory 6,141,216 Kg. 98 
 361 Sheets 5,028,513 No. 100 
 362 Bedspreads and quilts 8,211,811 No. 100 
 363 Terry and other pile towels 23,905,715 No. 100 
 433 M&B wool suit coats 22,681 Doz. 100 
 434 Other M&B coats 14,232 Doz. 95.3 
 443 M&B suits 141,613 No. 100 
 445/446 M&B sweaters/W&G sweaters 312,118 Doz. 100 
 447 M&B trousers 77,061 Doz. 100 
 613 MMF sheeting 8,911,001 Sq. Mt. 94.2 
 614 MMF poplin and broadcloth. 13,753,837 Sq. Mt. 100 
 615 MMF printcloth 29,151,701 Sq. Mt. 95.5 
 617 MMF twills/sateens 20,367,999 Sq. Mt. 95.5 
 633 MMF M&B suit coats 66,142 Doz. 93.3 
 634 Other MMF M&B coats 698,943 Doz. 99.5 
 635 W&G MMF coats 730,107 Doz. 98.2 
 636 MMF dresses 602,868 Doz. 100 
 638/639 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts & blouses 2,626,297 Doz. 100 
 640 M&B shirts, non-knit 1,487,818 Doz. 100 
 641 W&G MMF Shirts 1,402,816 Doz. 100 
 642 Skirts 391,240 Doz. 100 
 643 M&B MMF Suits 562,165 No. 100 
 644 W&G MMF suits 3,894,748 No. 100 
 645/646 MMF sweaters 860,381 Doz. 100 
 647 M&B MMF trousers 1,736,889 Doz. 99.5 
 648 W&G trousers, breeches & shorts 1,242,737 Doz. 100 
 651 MMF nightwear 872,445 Doz. 99.9 
 652 MMF underwear 3,208,842 Doz. 100 
 659-Ha Other man-made fibre apparel 3,281,032 Kg. 96.8 
 659-S MMF swimwear 725,383 Kg. 100 
 666PT.a Other man-made fibre furnishings 449,014 Kg. 100 
 845 S/V blend sweaters 2,439,906 Doz. 97 
Colombia 443 M&B wool suits 144,079 No. 93.4 
Guatemala 443 M&B suits 77,856 Nos. 100 
Hong Kong, 
China 347/348a M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 6,969,543 Doz. 99.5 
 342 Skirts 623,867 Doz. 99.5 
 338/339a M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 2,247,557 Doz. 99.9 
 652 Underwear 5,632,236 Doz. 98.1 
 645/646 Sweaters 1,341,021 Doz. 93.8 
 648 W& G trousers 1171110 Doz. 97.9 
 644 W&G suits 52,519 Doz. 90.3 
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/126 Trade Policy Review 
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Country Category Product description Limit Unit % filled
 642 Skirts 282,732 Doz. 91.3 
 345 Sweaters 497,987 Doz. 97.4 
 341 Woven blouses 2,676,133 Doz. 93.3 
 336 Dresses 269,462 Doz. 91.1 
 335 W&G coats 348,926 Doz. 97.8 
 445/446 M&B sweaters/W&G sweaters 1,393,554 Doz. 94.8 
 331 Gloves 1,566,762 Dpr. 93.3 
 338/339-OTH-
THAN(1)b M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and 
blouses 3,004,560 Doz. 99.8 
 347-W/348-Wb M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 6,788.510 Doz. 97 
 638/639 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts & blouses 4,981,027 Doz. 99.7 
 351 Nightwear and pyjamas 1,223,466 Doz. 99.3 
India 334/634 Other M&B coats 223,424  Doz. 96.8 
 338/339 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 5,495,007 Doz. 100 
 340/640 M&B shirts, not knit 3,133,752 Doz. 100 
 341 W&G shirts & blouses, not knit 6,505,878 Doz. 100 
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 1,230,604 Doz. 100 
 351/651 Nightwear and pyjamas 452,199 Doz. 100 
 363 Terry and other pile towels 74,877,772 No. 100 
 Group Limita  173,115,992 Sq. Mt. 91.4 
Indonesia 634/635 Other M&B coats/W&G coats 466,441 Doz. 100 
 443 M&B suits 95,319 No. 100 
 351/651 Nightwear and pyjamas 757,966 Doz. 100 
 644 W&G suits 694,218 No. 100 
 342/642 Skirts 587,885 Doz. 100 
 638/639 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 2,317,740 Doz. 100 
 447 M&B trousers, breeches and shorts 21,041 Doz. 100 
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 2,793,269 Doz. 100 
 433 M&B suit-type coats 13,003 Doz. 100 
 334/335 Other M&B coats/W&G coats 358,850 Doz. 100 
 338/339 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 2,061,940 Doz. 100 
 625/6/7/8/9 Staple fiber/filame nt fabric 46,236,882 Sq. Mt. 95.4 
 645/646 M&B sweaters/W&G sweaters 1,059,045 Doz. 92.8 
 647/648 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 4,853,200 Doz. 100 
 340/640 M&B shirts, not knit 2,547,681 Doz. 100 
Korea 335 W&G coats 180,165 Doz. 96.5 
 340-D M&B dress shirts, not knit 462,162 Doz. 96.4 
 342/642 Skirts 285,944 Doz. 95.1 
 347/348 M&B trousers/W&G trousers 655,977 Doz. 93.4 
 443 M&B suits 341,379 No. 92.6 
 Group I Limit Cotton, wool a nd man-made fiber non-apparel 
categories 263,129,459 Sq. Mt. 90.6 
 Group II Limita Cotton, wool and man-made fiber apparel 
categories 569,731,238 Sq. Mt. 98.3 
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)
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Country Category Product description Limit Unit % filled
 619/620 Polyester filament fabric, light-weight/other 
synthetic filament fabric 109,568,965 Sq. Mt. 94.2 
 638/639 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts & blouses 5,604,067 Doz. 95.2 
 645/646 M&B sweaters/W&G sweaters 4,131,575 Doz. 98.3 
Macao, China 342 Skirts 170,441 Doz. 100 
 333/335 M&B suit-type coats/W&G coats 240,892 Doz. 100 
 338 M&B knit shirts 610,114 Doz. 100 
 339 W&G knit shirts and blouses 2,531,667 Doz. 100 
 341 W&G blouses, not knit 403,003 Doz. 100 
 345 Sweaters 99,670 Doz. 100 
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 1,469,108 Doz. 100 
 351 Nightwear and pyjamas 139,594 Doz. 100 
 647/648 M&B trousers/W&G trousers 1,050,852 Doz. 95.8 
Malaysia 300/301 Carded yarn/combed yarn 5,343,847 Kg. 100 
 338/339 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts 2,025,312 Doz. 100 
 345 Sweaters 211,110 Doz. 100 
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 1,003,811 Doz. 100 
 351/651 Nightwear and pyjamas 423,670 Doz. 94.6 
 445/446 M&B sweaters/W&G sweaters 37,474 Doz. 90.3 
 638/639 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts & blouses 625,366 Doz. 93.8 
Myanmar 647/648 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 26,081 Doz. 100 
Mexico 433 M&B suit-type coats 11,206 Doz. 100 
Nepal 347/348 Cotton trousers and shorts 1,106,244 Doz. 92.7 
 369-S Cotton shop towels 1,109,880 Kg. 98.3 
Oman 347/348 Cotton trousers and shorts 1,400,674 Doz. 94.8 
Pakistan 226/313 Cheesecloth and ba tistes/sheeting 138,140,987 Sq. Mt. 100 
 314 Poplin & broadcloth 9,619,245 Sq. Mt. 99.6 
 315 Printcloth 116,779,952 Sq. Mt. 95.9 
 317/617 Sateens 57,006,364 Sq. Mt. 97.9 
 338 M&B shirts, not knit 8,614,748 Doz. 100 
 339 W&G shirts & blouses, not knit 2,656,680 Doz. 91.2 
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 1,622,579 Doz. 93 
 352/652 Underwear 1,523,270 Doz. 97.3 
 360 Pillowcases 8,520,672 No. 100 
 361 Sheets 9,639,744 No. 100 
 363 Terry and other pile towels 66,007,936 No. 100 
 613/614 Sheeting/poplin & broadcloth 39,683,656 Sq. Mt. 100 
 615 Printcloth 38,281,197 Sq. Mt. 96.2 
 625 Poplin & broadcloth staple filame nt fiber fabric 57,997,382 Sq. Mt. 90.1 
 666-Sb Other man-made fibre furnishings 6,208,419 Kg. 100 
 666-Pb Other man-made fibre furnishings 1,079,969 Kg. 100 
Philippines 335 W&G coats 258,290 Doz. 100 
 338/339 Knit shirts 3,813,891 Doz. 100 
 342/642 Skirts 1,001,493 Doz. 95.9 
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/126 Trade Policy Review 
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Country Category Product description Limit Unit % filled
 347/348 Trousers 3,651,305 Doz. 100 
 351/651 Nightwear 1,000,461 Doz. 100 
 352/652 Underwear 4,231,567 Doz. 100 
 361 Sheets 2,869,631 Nos. 100 
 433 M&B suit-type coats 4,005 Doz. 100 
 443 M&B suits 46,573 Nos. 100 
 635 W&G coats 473,078 Doz. 100 
 638/639 Knit shirts 2,978,233 Doz. 98.4 
 647/648 Trousers 1,722,426 Doz. 100 
Poland 443 M&B suits 241,570 Nos. 94 
Qatar 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 779,375 Doz. 100 
Romania 604   Synthetic staple yarn 1,455,736 Kg. 95.7 
 444 W&G suits 2,329 No. 98.8 
 435 W&G coats 19,123 Doz. 100 
Singapore 338/339 Knit shirts 2,099,159 Doz. 91.5 
 339 W&G knit shirts 1,298,540 Doz. 94.4 
Sri Lanka 336/636 Cotton, MMF dresses 731,188 Doz. 95.8 
 338/339 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 2,373,506 Doz. 100 
 342/642 Cotton, MMF skirts 1,122,967 Doz. 96.1 
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 2,211,880 Doz. 100 
 351/651 Nightwear and pyjamas 602,0050 Doz. 100 
 352/652 Cotton, MMF underwear 2,102,738 Doz. 99.4 
 647/648 MMF trousers 1,497,223 Doz. 100 
Taiwan Group I Limit  218,531,351 Sq. Mt. 95.3 
 338/339 Cotton knit shirts 1,046,068 Doz. 100 
 347/348 Cotton trousers and shorts 1,514,317 Doz. 94.4 
 619/620 Synth/poly filament fabric 16,661,808 Sq. Mt. 96.1 
 638/639 MMF knit shirts/blouses 6,476,011 Doz. 90.6 
 651 MMF nightwear 564,372 Doz. 93.1 
Thailand 219 Duck fabric 9,038,048 Sq. Mt. 98.5 
 301-Oa Combed cotton yarn 1,531,953 Kg. 95 
 338/339 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 3,079,535 Doz. 99.9 
 345 Sweaters 469,356 Doz. 96.4 
 347/348 M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts 1,471,248 Doz. 99.4 
 351/651 Nightwear and pyjamas 399,933 Doz. 98.7 
 620 Other synthetic filament fabric 10,940,248 Sq. Mt. 93.5 
 625/6/7/8/9 Staple fiber/filament fabric 23,505,436 Sq. Mt. 97.4 
 638/639 M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses 2,896,059 Doz. 98.6 
 647/648 M&B trousers/W&G trousers 1,682,223 Doz. 96.0 
Turkey 219 Duck fabric 57,314,241 Sq. Mt. 93.9 
 338/339/638/639a M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and 
blouses/M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts & 
blouses 7,978,335 Doz. 100 
 338S/9S/638S/b M&B knit shirts/W&G knit shirts and blouses/ 
M&B knit shirts subcategory 7,180,503 Doz. 95.5 
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)United States WT/TPR/S/126 
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Country Category Product description Limit Unit % filled
 347-T/348-Ta M&B trousers, breeches & shorts/W&G trousers, 
breeches & shorts subcategory 2,714,584 Doz. 100 
 351/651 Nightwear and pyjamas 1,300,674 Doz. 100 
 352/652 Underwear 4,202,252 Doz. 97.3 
 361 Sheets 2,735,067 No. 100 
 448 W&G trousers, breeches and shorts 44,611 Doz. 100 
 604 Yarn containing 85% or more by weight 
synthetic staple fibre 3,421,334 Kg. 100 
Ukraine 442 Skirts 18,672 Doz. 94.8 
United Arab 
Emirates 335/635 W&G coats 229,779 Doz. 93.7 
 338-S/339-S Cotton knit shirts, blouses subcategory 657,999 Doz. 100 
 342/642 Cotton, MMF skirts 402,573 Doz. 94.1 
 347/348 Trousers, breeches and shorts 680,295 Doz. 93.9 
 347-T/348-T Trousers, breeches and shorts, subcategory 384,999 Doz. 100 
a Excluding some specified sub-categories. 
b Separate limit for specified sub-categories. 
M&B Men's and boys. 
W&G Women's and girls.  
Note: 200 series categories are cotton and/or man-made fibre, 300 series categories are cotton, 400 series categories are wool,  and
 600 series categories are man-made fiber. 
Source: Information available at U.S. Bur eau of Customs and Border Protec tion Data, 28 September 2003, by the 
authorities and online at:  http://www.customs.gov/. 
 
 
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