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Table AI.1 
Merchandise exports and re-expor ts by group of products, 2000-06  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
 (US$ million) 
Total 780,332 731,006 693,222 723,609 817,905 904,339 1,037,029 
 (% of total) 
Total primary products 12.7 13.2 13.5 14.4 14.3 14.7 15.8 
   Agriculture 9.2 9.6 9.9 10.5 9.7 9.1 8.9 
      Food 7.0 7.4 7.7 8.1 7.3 6.8 6.7 
         0449 Other maize, unmilled 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.7 
         2222 Soya beans 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.7 
         0412 Other wheat (including spelt), unmilled 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.4 
      Agricultural raw material 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 
         2631 Cotton (other than linters), not carded 
         or combed 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 
         2515 Chemical wood pulp, soda/sulphate 
         bleached 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
         2321 Synthetic rubber 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 
   Mining 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.9 4.6 5.6 6.8 
      Ores and other minerals 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.8 
        2882 Other non-ferrous base metal waste/ 
        scrap 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 
      Non-ferrous metals 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.6 
        6842 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, 
        worked 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 
         6812 Platinum unwrought, unworked or 
         semi-manufactured 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 
      Fuels 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.9 2.3 2.9 3.4 
         3212 Other coal, whether or pulverized, not 
        agglomerated 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 
         3432 Natural gas, in the gaseous state 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 
Manufactures 83.2 82.4 82.4 81.4 81.8 81.0 79.9 
   Iron and steel 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.2 
   Chemicals 10.6 11.3 12.1 13.0 13.8 13.3 13.1 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.3 
         5416 Glycosides; glands, etc. and extracts 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 
   Other semi-manufactures 6.0 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 
         6672 Diamonds (excl. industrial, sorted) not 
         mounted 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.9 
   Machinery and transport equipment 52.8 51.3 50.5 48.6 48.1 48.0 47.7 
      Power generating machines 2.6 3.2 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.0 
         7149 Parts of engines and moto rs of 714.4... 1.2 1. 4 1.4 1.3 1. 4 1.4 1.4 
         7144 Reaction engi nes 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 
      Other non-electrical machinery 9.5 9.1 8.9 8.5 9.1 9.3 9.3 
         7239 Parts n.e.s., of  machinery of 723 and 
        744.3 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 
         7284 Machinery and appliances for particular 
        industries 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 
      Office machines & telecommunication 
      equipment 19.7 17.3 15.7 15.6 14.8 13.9 13.2 
         7764 Electronic integrated circuits and micro 
         assembly 6.7 5.4 5.3 5.6 5.1 4.5 4.4 
         7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1, 751.2, 
        751.9 3.2 2.8 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.0 
         7649 Parts and accessories for apparatus of 
        division 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 
      Other electrical machines 5.8 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 
         7725 Switches, relays, fuses etc. for a  
         voltage not 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 
         7731 Insulated wire, cable etc.; optical fibre 
        cable 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 
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Description 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
         7787 Electrical machines/apparatus  0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 
      Automotive products 8.6 8.7 9.7 9.6 9.3 9.5 9.2 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of 
        persons 2.2 2.5 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.4 3.4 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts and  
         accessories 4.0 3.9 4.2 3.8 3.7 3.4 3.2 
         7821 Goods vehicles 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 
      Other transport equipment 6.7 7.6 7.8 7.0 6.7 7.2 8.1 
 
         7924 Aeroplanes, etc. (excl. helicopters), 
         >15,000 2.7 3.3 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.8 3.5 
         7929 Parts, n.e.s., (excl. tyres, engines, 
        electric 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.0 
   Textiles 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1. 5 1.4 1.2 
   Clothing 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.5 
   Other consumer goods 10.5 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.3 
Other 4.1 4.4 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.3 4.3 
   Gold 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.8 
 
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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Table AI.2 
Merchandise imports by group of products, 2000-06 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
  (US$ million) 
Total 1,258,080 1,180,074 1,202,284 1,305,092 1,525,268 1,732,321 1,918,997 
  (% of total) 
Total primary products 18.8 18.9 17.9 20.1 22.0 24.9 26.2 
   Agriculture 5.5 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.5 5.4 
    Food 4.1 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.4 4.2 4.2 
       1124 Spirits 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
       0361 Crustaceans, frozen 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 
       1121 Wine of fresh grapes 
      (including fortified wine) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 
    Agricultural raw material 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.2 
       2482 Wood of coniferous, sawn 
       of a thickness > 6 mm 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.4 
       2515 Chemical wood pulp, 
      soda/sulphate bleached 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 
   Mining 13.3 13.1 12.0 14.2 16.2 19.4 20.7 
    Ores and other minerals 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 
    Non-ferrous metals 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.7 2.3 
      6841 Aluminium and 
      aluminium alloys, unwrought 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 
     6821 Copper anodes; alloys; 
     unwrought 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 
      Fuels 11.1 10.9 10.1 12.5 14.2 17.2 18.0 
      3330 Crude oils of petroleum 
     and bituminous minerals 7.5 6.7 6.9 8.2 9.4 11.0 12.2 
      3432 Natural gas, in the gaseous 
      state 0.8 1.3 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.3 
Manufactures 77.0 76.7 77.7 75.9 74.3 71.5 70.4 
   Iron and steel 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.8 1.8 2.1 
   Chemicals 6.0 6.9 7.4 8.0 7.6 7.6 7.6 
      5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 
      5157 Other heterocyclic 
      compounds; nucleic acids 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 
   Other semi-manufactures 6.6 6.7 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.7 
      6672 Diamonds (excl. 
      industrial, sorted) not mounted 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 
      6991 Locksmiths´ wares, and 
      hardware, of base metal 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 
   Machinery and transport 
   equipment 44.8 43.1 42.9 40.9 39.9 38.3 37.7 
      Power generating machines 1.5 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 
      7149 Parts of engines and 
      motors of 714.41 and 714.8 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 
      Other non-electrical machinery 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.3 5.4 5.5 
      7478 Taps, cocks, valves and 
      similar appliances, n.e.s. 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      7232 Mechanical shovels, etc., 
      self-propelled 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 
      Office machines & 
      telecommunication equipment 17.1 14.6 14.4 13.8 14.0 13.5 13.2 
      7599 Parts and accessories of 
      751.1, 751.2, 751.9 and 752 2.6 2.2 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.8 
      7643 Radio or television 
     transmission apparatus 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.5 
      7611 Color television recei vers 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.5 
      7522 Digital automatic data 
      processing machines, containing       in the same housing at least a 
      central processing unit an input 
      and output unit whether or not       combined 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 
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Description 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
      7764 Electronic integrated 
    circuits and microassemblies 3.3 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.2 
      Other electrical machines 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.1 
      Automotive products 13.5 14.0 14.7 13.9 12.9 11.9 11.5 
      7812 Motor vehicles for the 
      transport of persons, n.e.s. 8.8 9.2 9.6 8.9 8.1 7.2 7.1 
      7843 Other motor vehicle parts 
      and accessories of 722, 781 to 
     783 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.3 
     7821 Goods vehicles 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.0 
      Other transport equipment 2.8 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 
   Textiles 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1. 4 1.3 1.2 
   Clothing 5.3 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.0 4.6 4.3 
      8453 Jerseys, pullovers, 
    cardigans, knitted/crocheted 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 
     8426 Trousers, breeches, 
     women´s/girls´, not  
    knitted/crocheted 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 
   Other consumer goods 11.3 11.8 12.2 12.1 11.6 11.1 10.7 
      8211 Seats (excl. of 872.4), and 
      parts 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 
      8514 Other footwear, leather or 
     composition leather uppers 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 
      8215 Furniture, n.e.s., of wood 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 
      8942 Children´s toys 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 
Other 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.5 
   Gold 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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Table AI.3 
Merchandise exports and re-exports by trading partner, 2000-06  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
  (US$ million) 
Total 780,332 731,006 693,222 723,609 817,905 904,339 1,037,029 
  (% of total) 
  America 44.5 44.2 44.7 44.0 44.1 44.6 43.7 
    Other America 44.5 44.2 44.7 44.0 44.1 44.6 43.7 
      Canada 22.6 22.4 23.2 23.4 23.1 23.4 22.2 
      Mexico 14.3 13.9 14.1 13.5 13.5 13.3 12.9 
      Brazil 2.0 2.2 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.9 
      Venezuela 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.9 
      Chile 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 
      Colombia 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 
      Dominican Rep. 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 
      Argentina 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 
                
  Europe 23.6 24.4 23.1 23.3 23.1 22.7 23.0 
    EC(25) 21.5 22.2 21.2 21.3 21.1 20.6 20.6 
      United Kingdom 5.3 5.6 4.8 4.7 4.4 4.3 4.4 
      Germany 3.7 4.1 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.0 
      The Netherlands 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.0 
    EFTA 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.7 
      Switzerland 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 
    Other Europe 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 
      Turkey 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 
                
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 
      Russian Federation 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 
                
  Africa 1.4 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 
      South Africa 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
      Egypt 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
      Nigeria 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 
                
  Middle East 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.9 3.5 3.8 
      United Arab Emirates 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.1 
      Israel 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 
      Saudi Arabia 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.8 
                
  Asia 27.6 26.5 27.4 28.0 27.7 26.8 27.0 
    China 2.1 2.6 3.2 3.9 4.2 4.6 5.3 
    Japan 8.4 7.9 7.4 7.2 6.7 6.1 5.8 
    Six East Asian Traders 13.1 12.0 12.3 12.2 12.3 11.5 11.4 
      Korea, Rep. of 3.6 3.0 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 
      Singapore 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.4 
      Chinese Taipei 3.1 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.7 2.4 2.2 
      Hong Kong, China 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 
      Malaysia 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 
      Thailand 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 
    Other Asia 4.0 4.0 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 
      Australia 1.6 1.5 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 
      India 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.0 
      Philippines 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.7 
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Memorandum:               
    EC(15) 21.1 21.8 20.8 20.8 20.6 20.1 20.0 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). WT/TPR/S/200 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.4  
Merchandise imports by trading partner, 2000-06  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 
  (US$ million) 
Total 1,258,080 1,180,074 1,202,284 1,305,092 1,525,268 1,732,321 1,918,997 
  (% of total) 
  America 35.6 36.0 35.3 34.6 34.3 34.3 33.8 
    Other America 35.6 36.0 35.3 34.6 34.3 34.3 33.8 
      Canada 18.5 18.7 17.8 17.4 17.0 16.8 16.0 
      Mexico 10.9 11.3 11.3 10.7 10.3 10.0 10.4 
      Venezuela 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.0 
      Brazil 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 
      Chile 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 
      Colombia 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 
      Trinidad and Tobago 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 
      Ecuador 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 
                
  Europe 20.3 21.4 21.6 21.7 20.8 20.0 19.3 
    EC(25) 18.6 19.7 19.9 19.9 19.1 18.3 17.7 
      Germany 4.8 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.0 4.8 
      United Kingdom 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.8 
      France 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 
    EFTA 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 
      Switzerland 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 
    Other Europe 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 
      Turkey 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
                
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.3 
      Russian Federation 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.1 
      Ukraine 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Kazakhstan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 
                
  Africa 2.3 2.3 1.9 2.6 3.2 3.9 4.4 
      Nigeria 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.5 
      Algeria 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 
      Angola 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.6 
                
  Middle East 3.2 3.3 3.0 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.9 
      Saudi Arabia 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.7 
      Israel 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 
      Iraq 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 
                
  Asia 37.8 36.3 37.5 37.0 37.2 36.8 37.3 
    China 8.6 9.3 11.1 12.5 13.8 15.0 15.9 
    Japan 12.0 11.0 10.4 9.3 8.7 8.2 7.9 
    Six East Asian Traders 12.7 11.5 11.3 10.6 10.3 9.4 9.1 
      Korea, Rep. of 3.3 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.1 2.6 2.5 
      Chinese Taipei 3.4 2.9 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.1 2.1 
      Malaysia 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 
      Thailand 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 
      Singapore 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.9 
      Hong Kong, China 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 
    Other Asia 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.3 
      India 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 
      Indonesia 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Memorandum:               
    EC(15) 18.0 19.2 19.3 19.3 18.4 17.7 17.1 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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Table AI.5 
Cross-border trade in services, 2002-06 
(US$ billion) 
 Exports Imports 
 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Total private services 279.2 291.5 323.4 367.8 404.3 209.2 224.6 258.1 281.6 307.8
Travel 66.6 64.4 74.5 81.8 85.7 58.7 57.4 65.6 69.0 72.0
Passenger fares 17.0 15.7 18.9 21.0 22.2 20.0 21.0 23.7 26.1 27.5
Other transportation 29.2 31.3 36.9 41.3 46.3 38.4 44.7 54.2 61.9 65.3
Freight 12.3 14.1 15.8 16.5 17.3 26.0 31.8 39.2 43.9 45.7
Port services 16.8 17.7 21.0 24.9 29.0 12.6 13.0 14.9 18.0 19.6
Royalties and licence fees 44.5 48.1 52.6 59.4 62.4 19.3 19.4 23.9 24.6 26.4
Affiliated 32.8 35.9 39.0 43.9 44.5 15.1 15.7 18.8 20.4 21.0
U.S. parents' transactions 29.7 32.5 35.1 39.8 39.3 3.0 2.7 2.9 3.1 2.3
U.S. affiliates' transactions 3.1 3 .4 3.9 4.1 5.1 12. 1 13.7 15.8 17.3 18.7
Unaffiliated 11.7 12. 3 13.6 15.5 17.9 4. 2 3.7 5.2 4.3 5.5
Other private services 121.8 132.0 140.5 164.3 187.8 72.8 82.1 90.7 99.9 116.5
Affiliated services 39.9 43.3 45. 7 50.1 57.6 29.2 31. 7 34.4 39.8 48.2
Unaffiliated services 81.9 88.8 94. 8 114.2 130.1 43.6 50. 4 56.2 60.1 68.3
Education 12.6 13.3 13.5 14.1 14.6 2.7 3.2 3.5 4.0 4.4
Financial services 22.0 24.3 27.4 31.0 37.1 9.6 9.8 11.2 6.7 8.5
Insurance, net 4.5 5.9 6.1 7.8 9.3 22.2 26.6 29.9 28.5 33.6
Telecommunications 3.9 4.5 4.4 5.2 6.3 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6
Business, professional, and 
technical services 62.0 66.6 71.0 84.0 96.2 33.5 37.5 40.8 48.8 58.2
Other services 11.6 12.0 13.2 14.2 15.5 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.5 1.4
Memorandum for insurance services 
Premiums 11.9 15.8 .. 21.3 23.3 48.2 57.6 .. 65.7 65.3
Actual losses 2.8 .. .. 14.1 10.9 15.3 .. .. 42.2 29.3
 
.. Not available. 
 
Source : U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Anal ysis online information.  Vi ewed at:  http://www.bea. 
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Table AI.6 
Major indicators of U.S.  inbound and outbound direct investment  by selected country and sector, 2006  
U.S. direct investment abroad 
(outbound investment) Foreign direct investment in the 
United States (inbound investment)  
Stocks US$ billion Stocks US$ billion 
All countries 2,384.0 1,789.1 
United Kingdom 364.1 303.2 
Canada 246.5 159.0 
Netherlands 215.7 189.3 
Switzerland 90.1 140.3 
Bermuda 108.5 2.8 
Japan 91.8 211.0 
Germany 99.3 202.6 
Singapore 60.4 2.4 
Mexico 84.7 6.1 
France 65.9 158.8 
Ireland 83.6 28.6 
Australia 122.6 25.7 
Hong Kong, China 38.1 3.5 
Luxembourg 82.6 130.9 
Brazil 32.6 2.1 
By industry   
Mining 136.1 – 
Utilities  – 
Manufacturing 503.5 593.4 
Wholesale trade 164.3 242.2 
Retail trade .. 32.9 
Information 74.4 126.0 
Depositary credit intermediation (banking) 67.6 149.0 
Finance (except depositary inst.) and insurance 484.8 257.7 
Real estate and rental and leasing – 43.3 
Professional, scientific, and technical services 57.4 62.3 
Holding companies (non-bank) 710.3 .. 
Other industriesa 185.5 272.2 
 
– Nil or not significant. 
.. Not available. 
 a Includes agriculture, forestry, fishi ng, and hunting, and other services. 
 
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Survey of Current Business, various issues.  
Viewed at:  http://www. bea.doc.gov/be a/di1.htm. United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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Table AII.1 
Selected notifications to the WTO, October 2005-February 2008a 
Legal provision Description of requirement Frequency Document 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 
Article XVIII:5 Reservation of rights to modify 
schedule Ad hoc G/MA/175, 9 December 2005 
Article XVII:4(a) Products traded by state-trading 
enterprises Every three years 
(updating notifications 
in the two intervening years) G/STR/N/11/USA, 4 October 2006b 
Article XXIV:7(a) Customs unions and free-trade 
areas Ad hoc WT/REG211/N/1-4;  WT/REG219/N/1, 
15 September 2006;  WT/REG208/N/1, 
16 January 2006 
Decision of 28 November 1979 
GATT document L/4903 MFN derogation in favour of 
developing countries Ad hoc WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.5, 17 October 2007 
WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.4, 1 March 2007 
Decision on Notification Procedures for Quantitative Restrictions 
WTO document G/L/59 Quantitative restrictions Biennial  No notification submitted 
Agreement on Agriculture 
Article 18.2 Administration of tariff and other 
quota commitments Once, then changes G/AG/N/USA/57, 18 May 2007(Table 
MA:1) 
Article 18.2 Imports under tariff quotas  Annual Last notification in February 2005 (Table 
MA:2) 
Article 5.7 and 18.2 Special safeguard Annual G/AG/N/USA/61, 17 December 2007 
(Table MA:5) 
Article 18.2 and 18.3 Domestic support A nnual G/AG/N/USA/60, 9 October 2007 (Table 
DS:1);  G/AG/N/USA/58 and 59, 
9 October 2007 (Table DS:2) 
Article 18.2 Export subsidies Annua l G/AG/N/USA/62, 28 February 2008 
(Tables ES:1 and 2) 
Article 16.2 Possible negative effects of the 
reform programme on least-
developed and net food-importing developing countries Annual G/AG/N/USA/56, 10 October 2006 
(Table NF:1) 
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 
Annex B, paragraph 3 Enquiry point Once;  then changes G/SPS/ENQ/22, 9 October 2007 
Annex B, paragraph 10 National notif ication authority Once;  then changes G/SPS/NNA/12, 9 October 2007 
Article 7 and Annex B, 
paragraph 5 Proposed and adopted SPS 
regulations Ad hoc 933 notifications between July 2005 and 
October 2007 (series G/SPS/N/USA)c 
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade 
Articles 2, 3, 5 and 7 Proposed and adopted technical 
regulations Prior or, in the case of 
urgent problems, immediately after the 
measure is taken 174 notifications between July 2005 and 
October 2007 (series G/TBT/N/USA)d 
Article 10.1 and 10.3 Enquiry point Once;  then changes G/TBT/ENQ/31, 29 October 2007 
Article 10.7 Bilateral or plurilateral 
agreements Ad hoc G/TBT/10.7/N/49, 3 March 2006 (EEA 
EFTA States);  G/TBT/10.7/N/50, 
3 March 2006 (EEA EFTA States) 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement) 
Article 16.5 Competent authorities On ce, then changes G/ADP/N/14/Add.24-
G/SCM/N/18/Add.24, 15 October 2007 
Article 18.5 Laws and regulations Once,  then changes G/ADP/N/1/USA/1/Suppl.7-
G/SCM/N/1/USA/1/Suppl.7, 
10 August 2007 
Article 16.4 Anti-dumping actions Semi-annual G/ADP/N/158/USA, 2 October 2007b 
Article 16.4 Anti-dumping actions Ad hoc 25 notifications;  latest:  G/ADP/N/168, 
27 February 2008 c 
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Legal provision Description of requirement Frequency Document 
Agreement on Rules of Origin 
Annex II, paragraph 4 Preferential rules of orig in Once, then changes Last notification in 1997 
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures 
Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) Sources of information of and 
changes to laws and regulations Ad hoc G/LIC/N/1/USA/3, 24 April 2006 
Article 5 New licensing procedures or 
changes thereto Ad hoc G/LIC/N/2/USA/3, 14 December 2007 
Article 7.3 Questionnaire Annual G/ LIC/N/3/USA/5, 29 February 2008 
Agreement on Subsidies a nd Countervailing Measures 
Article 25.12 Competent authorities On ce, then changes G/ADP/N/14/Add.24-
G/SCM/N/18/Add.24, 15 October 2007 
Article 32.6 Laws and regulations Once,  then changes G/ADP/N/1/USA/1/Suppl.7-
G/SCM/N/1/USA/1/Suppl.7, 
10 August 2007 
Article 25.2 Subsidies Every three years 
(updating notifications 
in the two intervening years) G/SCM/N/123/USA, 15 November 2007 
Article 25.11 Countervailing duties actions Semi-annual G/SCM/N/162/USA, 20 September 2007b 
Article 25.11 Countervailing duties actions Ad hoc 26 notifications, latest:  G/SCM/N/172, 
26 February 2008c 
General Agreement on Trade in Services 
Article V:7(a) Economic integration agreemen ts Ad hoc S/C/N/391, 6 March 2007 (Dominican 
Republic);  S/C/N/375, 15 September 
2006 (Bahrain);  S/C/N/372, 17 August 
2006 (Guatemala);  S/C/N/366, 24 April 
2006 (Honduras and Nicaragua);  S/C/N/365, 28 March 2006 (El Salvador);  S/C/N/362, 16 January 2006 (Morocco) 
Agreement on Government Procurement 
WTO document GPA/1, Annex 3 National threshold Biennial GPA/W/299/Add.1, 21 December 2007b 
Article XIX.5 Procurement st atistics Annual Last notification submitted in January 
2002 
 a Unless otherwise indicated. b Regular notifications - refers only to the most recent notification. 
c Excluding notifications contained in documents with the symbol "Corr". 
d Excluding notifications contained in documents with the symbols "Add" and/or "Corr".  
Source:  WTO Secretariat. United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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Table AII.2 
Status of dispute-related WTO matters involving the United States, October 2005-December 2007 
Subject of dispute Raised by/against 
(WTO document 
series) Request for 
consultations Panel 
established Panel 
report 
circulated AB report 
circulateda Other 
developments 
As respondent       
Preliminary anti-dumping and countervailing duty 
determinations on coated 
free sheet paper China/United States 
(WT/DS368/...) 14.09.2007 No n.a. n.a. None 
Domestic support and 
export credit guarantees for 
agricultural products Brazil/United States 
(WT/DS365/...) 11.07.2007 17.12.2007 No n.a. None 
Subsidies and other 
domestic support for corn 
and other agricultural products Canada 
(WT/DS357/...) 08.01.2007 17.12.2007 No n.a. None 
Measures affecting trade in 
large civil aircraft (second complaint) EU/United States 
(WT/DS353/...) 27.06.2005 17.02.2006 No n.a. None 
Continued existence and 
application of zeroing methodology EU (WT/DS350/...) 02.10.2006 04.06.2007 No n.a. None 
Anti-dumping 
administrative review on oil country tubular goods Argentina/United 
States (WT/DS346/...) 20.06.2006 No n.a. n.a. None 
Customs bond directive for 
merchandise subject to 
anti-dumping/countervailing 
duties India/United States 
(WT/DS345/...) 06.06.2006 21.11.2006 No n.a. The panel 
expects to 
complete its work by 
November 2007 
Final anti-dumping 
measures on stainless steel Mexico/United States 
(WT/DS344/...) 26.05.2006 26.10.2006 20.12.2007 n.a. None 
Measures relating to 
shrimp Thailand/United States 
(WT/DS343/...) 24.04.2006 26.10.2006 No n.a. The panel 
expects to complete its 
work by 
November 2007 
Anti-dumping measure on 
shrimp Ecuador/United States 
(WT/DS335/...) 17.11.2005 19.07.2006 30.01.2007 n.a. Mutual 
agreement on 
implementation period 
(26.03.2007) 
Measures relating to 
zeroing and sunset reviews Japan/United States 
(WT/DS322/...) 24.11.2004 28.02.2005 20.09.2006 09.01.2007 Mutual 
agreement on 
implementation 
period (04.05.2007) 
Continued suspension of obligations in the EU – Hormones Dispute EU/United States 
(WT/DS320/...) 08.11.2004 17.02.2005 No n.a. None 
Measures affecting trade in 
large civil aircraft EU/United States 
(WT/DS317/...) 06.10.2004 20.07.2005 No n.a. None 
Reviews of countervailing 
duty on softwood lumber Canada/United States 
(WT/DS311/...) 14.04.2004 No n.a. n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution 
(12.10.2006) 
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Subject of dispute Raised by/against 
(WTO document 
series) Request for 
consultations Panel 
established Panel 
report 
circulated AB report 
circulateda Other 
developments 
Countervailing duty investigation on dynamic random access memory 
semiconductors (DRAMS) Korea/United States 
(WT/DS296/...) 30.06.2003 23.01.2004 21.02.2005 27.06.2005 Mutual 
agreement on implementation 
period 
(07.11.2005) 
Laws, regulations and methodology for calculating dumping 
margins (zeroing) EU/United States 
(WT/DS294/...) 12.06.2003 19.03.2004 31.10.2005 18.04.2006 Art. 21.5 panel 
established (25.09.2007) 
Measures affecting the cross-border supply of 
gambling and betting 
services Antigua and 
Barbuda/United States 
(WT/DS285/...) 13.03.2003 21.07.2003 10.11.2004 07.04.2005 Art. 21.3(c) 
arbitration 
report 
(19.08.2005);  art. 21.5 panel 
report 
(30.03.2007) 
Anti-dumping measures on 
oil country tubular goods Mexico/United States 
(WT/DS282/...) 18.02.2003 29.08.2003 20.06.2005 02.11.2005 Mexico 
requested art. 
21.5 panel to suspend its 
work 
(05.07.2007) 
Anti-dumping measures on 
cement Mexico/United States 
(WT/DS281/...) 31.01.2003 29.08.2003 No n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution 
(16.05.2007) 
Investigation of the International Trade 
Commission in softwood 
lumber from Canada Canada/United States 
(WT/DS277/...) 20.12.2002 07.05.2003 22.03.2004 n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution 
(12.10.2006) 
Sunset reviews of anti-dumping measures on oil 
country tubular goods Argentina/United 
States (WT/DS268/...) 07.10.2002 19.05.2003 16.07.2004 29.11.2004 Art. 21.5 panel 
report 
(30.11.2006);  art. 21.3(c) 
arbitration 
report (07.06.2005);  
art. 21.5 AB 
report (12.04.2007) 
Subsidies on upland cotton Brazil/United States 
(WT/DS267/...) 27.09.2002 18.03.2003 08.09.2004 03.03.2005 Article 21.5 
Panel Report (18.12.2007) 
Final dumping determination on softwood lumber Canada/United States 
(WT/DS264/...) 13.09.2002 08.01.2003 13.04.2004 11.08.2004 Mutually agreed 
solution (12.10.2006) 
Final countervailing duty determination with respect to certain softwood lumber 
from Canada Canada/United States 
(WT/DS257/...) 03.05.2002 01.10.2002 29.08.2003 19.01.2004 Mutually agreed 
solution (12.10.2006) 
Provisional anti-dumping measure on imports of certain softwood lumber Canada/United States 
(WT/DS247/...) 06.03.2002 No n.a. n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution (12.10.2006) 
Preliminary determinations with respect to certain softwood lumber Canada/United States 
(WT/DS236/...) 21.08.2001 05.12.2001 27.09.2002 n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution (12.10.2006) 
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Subject of dispute Raised by/against 
(WTO document 
series) Request for 
consultations Panel 
established Panel 
report 
circulated AB report 
circulateda Other 
developments 
As complainant       
Measures affecting trading 
rights and distribution 
services for certain publications and 
audiovisual entertainment 
products United States/China 
(WT/DS363/...) 10.04.2007 27.11.2007 n.a. n.a. None 
Measures affecting the 
protection and enforcement 
of intellectual property rights United States/China 
(WT/DS362/...) 10.04.2007 25.09.2007 No n.a. None 
Additional and extra-
additional duties on imports United States/India 
(WT/DS360/...) 06.03.2007 20.06.2007 No n.a. None 
Certain measures granting 
refunds, reductions or exemptions from taxes and 
other payments United States/China 
(WT/DS358/...) 02.02.2007 No n.a. n.a. None 
Measures affecting trade in 
large civil aircraft (second 
complaint) United States/EU 
(WT/DS347/...) 31.01.2006 09.05.2006 No n.a. U.S. requested 
panel to 
suspend its 
work (09.10.2006) 
Measures affecting imports of automobile parts United States/China 
(WT/DS340/...) 30.03.2006 26.10.2006 No n.a. None 
Provisional anti-dumping 
and countervailing duties 
on grain corn United States/Canada 
(WT/DS338/...) 17.03.2006 No n.a. n.a. None 
Measures affecting the 
importation of rice United States/Turkey 
(WT/DS334/...) 02.11.2005 17.03.2006 21.09.2007 n.a. None 
Measures affecting trade in 
large civil aircraft United States/EU 
(WT/DS316/...) 06.10.2004 20.07.2005 No n.a. None 
Selected customs matters United States/EU 
(WT/DS315/...) 21.09.2004 21.03.2005 16.06.2006 13.11.2006 None 
Value-added tax on 
integrated circuits United States/China 
(WT/DS309/...) 18.03.2004 No n.a. n.a. Mutually agreed 
solution 
(06.10.2005) 
Tax measures on soft 
drinks and other beverages United States/Mexico 
(WT/DS308/...) 16.03.2004 06.07.2004 07.10.2005 06.03.2006 Mutual 
agreement on 
implementation 
period (03.07.2006) 
Definitive anti-dumping measures on beef and rice United States/Mexico 
(WT/DS295/...) 16.06.2003 07.11.2003 06.06.2005 29.11.2005 Mutual 
agreement on implementation 
period 
(18.05.2006) 
Measures affecting the 
approval and marketing of 
biotech products United States/EU 
(WT/DS291/...) 13.05.2003 29.08.2003 29.09.2006 n.a. Mutual 
agreement on 
implementation period (21.06.2007) 
 
n.a. Not applicable. 
 a AB refers to Appellate Body. 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat.  WT/TPR/S/200 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AII.3 
Overview of preferential trade agreements, early 2008 
Agreement Entry into 
force WTO 
notification Tariff elimination Main products 
excluded from 
tariff elimination Additional coverage 
NAFTA      
Canada January 1994 L/7176 (GATT) 
and S/C/N/4 U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated in 1998 Dairy products, 
cocoa products, peanuts, sugar, and 
syrups 
 Services, investment, 
competition policy, government procurement, 
intellectual property rights 
Mexico January 1994 L/7176 (GATT) 
and S/C/N/4 U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately; remainder phased out over 5, 10, or 
15 years (the last phase 
out period ended on 1 January 2008) 
 None Services, investment, 
competition policy, 
government procurement, intellectual property rights 
Israel September 1985 
(Agreement on 
Trade in 
Agricultural Products in effect since 
2004) 
 L/5862 (GATT) U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated in 1995 Dairy products, 
beef, peanuts, sugar 
and sugar-
containing products, cotton, seasonings  Government procurement 
Jordan December 2001 WT/REG134/1 
and S/C/N/193 Most U.S. duties phased 
out over periods of 
between 2 and 10 years Tobacco and 
tobacco products Services, intellectual 
property rights, 
environment, labour  
Chile January 2004 WT/REG160/N/1, 
S/C/N/262 U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated immediately;  remainder 
phased out over periods 
of between 2 and 12 years 
 None Services, investment, 
competition policy, government procurement, 
intellectual property rights, 
environment, labour 
Singapore January 2004 WT/REG161/N/1, 
S/C/N/263 U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder 
phased out over 4, 8, or 10 years 
 None Services, investment, 
competition, government 
procurement, intellectual 
property rights, environment, labour 
Australia January 2005 WT/REG184/N/1, 
S/C/N/310 U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder 
phased out over periods of between 4 and 18 years 
 Dairy products, and 
sugar and sugar 
containing products Services, investment, 
competition, government 
procurement, intellectual 
property rights, environment, labour 
Morocco January 2006 WT/REG208/N/1, 
S/C/N/362 U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder 
phased out over periods of between 5 and 18 
years 
 None Services, investment, 
government procurement, 
intellectual property rights, 
environment, labour 
Bahrain August 2006 WT/REG219/N/1, 
S/C/N/375 U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder phased out over periods 
of 5 or 10 years 
 None Services, government 
procurement, intellectual 
property rights, environment, labour 
Table AII.3 (cont'd) United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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Agreement Entry into 
force WTO 
notification Tariff elimination Main products 
excluded from 
tariff elimination Additional coverage 
Central 
America-
Dominican Republic March 2006 (El 
Salvador), April 
2006 (Honduras and Nicaragua), 
July 2006 
(Guatemala), and March 2007 (Dominican 
Republic) 
 WT/REG211/N/1-
4 and S/C/N/365, 
366, 372, 391 U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder phased out over periods 
of 5 to 20 years Sugar Services, investment, 
government procurement, 
intellectual property rights, environment, labour 
Agreements signed but not yet in force 
Colombia n.a. n.a. U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder 
phased out over periods of between 5 and 15 
years 
 Sugar Services, investment, 
competition policy, 
government procurement, 
intellectual property rights, environment, labour 
Costa Rica n.a. n.a. U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder phased out over periods of 5 to 20 years Sugar Services, investment, 
government procurement, 
intellectual property rights, environment, labour 
Panama n.a. n.a. U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated immediately;  remainder 
phased out over periods 
of between 5 and 17 years 
 Sugar Services, investment, 
government procurement, intellectual property rights, 
environment, labour 
Peru n.a. n.a. U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder 
phased out over periods of between 5 and 17 
years 
 Sugar Services, investment, 
competition policy, 
government procurement, 
intellectual property rights, environment, labour 
Korea n.a. n.a. U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated 
immediately;  remainder phased out over periods 
of between 2 and 15 
years  None Services, investment, 
competition policy, 
government procurement, intellectual property rights, 
environment, labour 
Oman n.a. n.a. U.S. duties on most 
goods eliminated immediately;  remainder phased out over periods 
of 5 or 10 years None Services, investment, 
government procurement, intellectual property rights, environment, labour 
 n.a. Not applicable.  
Source:  WTO Secretariat, based on USTR online inform ation.  Viewed at:   http://www.ustr.gov. WT/TPR/S/200 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.1 
General overview of preferential rules of origin 
 Substantial transformation criteria 
 CTHc Minimum local value added Technical 
testd Main tolerance 
provisionsa Cumulationb 
Free-trade agreements 
U.S.-Israel No 35% of appraised value No None Only up to a maximum of 
15% of value  
NAFTA Yes 60% under transaction value 
method  or 50% under net cost 
method;  different thresholds apply to certain products under 
HS 34-37, 64, and 87 
 Yes 7% of value;  textiles 
and apparel:  total weight of fibres or yarns must not exceed 
7% of total weight Full 
U.S.-Jordan No 35% of appraised value No None Only up to a maximum of 
15% of value 
 
U.S.-Chile Yes 45% under build-down method 
or 35% under build-up method; 
different thresholds apply to products under HS 64, 84, and 
87 
 Yes 10% of value;  textiles 
and apparel:  total 
weight of fibres or yarns must not exceed 
7% of the total weight Full 
U.S.-
Singapore Yes 45% under build-down method 
or 35% under build-up method;
different thresholds apply to products under HS 64, 84, 86, 
and 87 
 Yes 10% of value;  textiles 
and apparel:  total 
weight of fibres or yarns must not exceed 
7% of the total weight Full 
U.S.-
Australia Yes 45% under build-down method 
or 35% under build-up method;
different thresholds apply to products under HS 64, 84, 87, 
and 90 
 Yes 10% of value;  textiles 
and apparel:  total 
weight of fibres or yarns must not exceed 
7% of total weight Full 
U.S.-
Morocco Limited to 
certain 
products in 
HS6-9, 12, 13, 20-22, 
39, 72, 85, 
and 87, and to textiles 
and apparel 
 35% of appraised value Yes None;  textiles and 
apparel:  total weight 
of fibre or yarns must 
not exceed 7% of total weight Full 
U.S.-
Dominican 
Republic-Central 
America Yes 45% under build-down method 
or 35% under build-up method;
different thresholds apply to products under HS 39, 40, 76, 
84, 85, 87, and 92 Yes 10% of value;  textiles 
and apparel:  total 
weight of fibres or yarns must not exceed 
10% of the total 
weight  Full;  under certain 
conditions, accumulation 
with Canada and Mexico for woven apparel, subject to a 
cap 
U.S.-
Bahrain Limited to 
certain products in 
HS 17, 18, 
20, and 21, and to 
textiles and 
apparel  35% of appraised value No None;  textiles and 
apparel:  total weight of fibre or yarns must 
not exceed 7% of total 
weight Full 
Table AIII.1 (cont'd) United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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 Substantial transformation criteria 
 CTHc Minimum local value added Technical 
testd Main tolerance 
provisionsa Cumulationb 
Unilateral tariff concessionse 
GSP No 35% of appraised value No  None Only between members of 
the same association 
 
AGOA No 35% of appraised value No Similar to CBTPA for 
textiles Full cumulation between 
AGOA beneficiaries 
 
CBERA No 35% of appraised value No None Full cumulation between 
CBERA beneficiaries 
(including Puerto Rico and 
U.S. Virgin Islands)  
CBTPA Yes Same as NAFTA Yes Same as NAFTA Full cumulation between 
CBTPA beneficiaries 
ATPA No 35% of appraised value; 
ATPA rules also apply to 
additional products eligible 
under ATPDEA (footwear, handbags, leather, petroleum, 
tuna, and watches) No Similar to CBTPA for 
textiles Full cumulation between 
ATPA beneficiaries 
 a Refers to the limits on the use of ma terials supplied by non-cumulation-beneficiar y countries that would otherwise not be 
 accepted. b Cumulation provisions set the conditions under which inputs imported from certain s ources may be counted as domestically 
 supplied in the (preference-receiving) exporting country. 
c Change in tariff heading. d Refers to the presence of certain production requireme nts that may or may not confer originating status. 
e The regimes involving unilateral tariff c oncessions are discussed in Chapter II. 
 
Source:  U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2007. WT/TPR/S/200 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.2  
Summary analysis of the MFN tariff, 2007 
MFN 
Description No. of lines Averagea 
(%) Range 
(%) Coefficient of 
variation 
(CV) 
Total 10,253 4.8 0 - 350 2.5 
HS 01-24 1,648 8.7 0 - 350 3.0 
HS 25-97 8,605 4.1 0 - 67.3 1.4 
By WTO category     
WTO Agriculture 1,595 8.9 0 - 350 3.0 
 - Animals and products thereof 139 4.2 0 - 100 2.4 
 - Dairy products 166 21.4 0 - 177.2 1.1 
 - Coffee and tea, cocoa, sugar etc. 315 9.7 0 - 90.7 1.4 
 - Cut flowers, Plants 57 1.7 0 - 6.8 1.2 
 - Fruit and vegetables 439 6.3 0 - 131.8 1.9 
 - Grains 21 1.6 0 - 11.2 1.6 
 - Oil seeds, fats and oils and their products 95 6.3 0 - 163.8 3.4 
 - Beverages and spirits 100 4.8 0 - 51.8 1.8 
 - Tobacco 47 56.0 0 - 350 2.2 
 - Other agricultural products n.e.s. 216 2.0 0 - 67.3 2.8 
WTO Non-agriculture (incl. petroleum) 8,658 4.0 0 - 63.9 1.4 
 - WTO Non-agriculture (excl. petroleum) 8,630 4.1 0 - 63.9 1.4 
 - - Fish and fishery products 201 2.0 0 - 35 2.2 
 - - Mineral products, precious stones and precious 
      metals 540 3.5 0 - 38 1.5 
 - - Metals 1,015 1.9 0 - 23.8 1.4 
 - - Chemicals and photographic supplies 1,843 3.7 0 - 6.5 0.7 
 - - Leather, rubber, footwear and travel goods 397 7.3 0 - 63.9 1.6 
 - - Wood, pulp, paper and furniture 526 0.7 0 - 14 2.8 
 - - Textile and clothi ng 1,659 9.1 0 - 42.1 0.7 
 - - Transport equipment 242 2.5 0 - 25 1.9 
 - - Non-electric machinery 790 1.4 0 - 9.9 1.4 
 - - Electric machinery 529 2.2 0 - 15 1.0 
 - - Non-agriculture articles n.e.s. 888 3.0 0 - 35.8 1.2 
 - Petroleum 28 2.2 0 - 7 1.2 
By ISIC sectorb     
Agriculture and fisheries 488 5.5 0 - 350 5.9 
Mining 116 0.3 0 - 10.5 3.7 
Manufacturing 9,648 4.8 0 - 350 2.0 
By HS section     
  01  Live animals & products 437 9.4 0 - 177.2 1.8 
  02  Vegetable products 499 4.1 0 - 163.8 2.6 
  03  Fats & oils 66 3.7 0 - 19.1 1.3 
  04  Prepared food etc. 646 12.2 0 - 350 3.1 
  05  Minerals 201 0.6 0 - 13.1 2.9 
  06  Chemical & products 1,710 3.5 0 - 6.5 0.8 
  07  Plastics & rubber 375 3.7 0 - 14 0.7 
  08  Hides & skins 220 4.3 0 - 20 1.1 
  09  Wood & articles 237 2.5 0 - 18 1.4 
  10  Pulp, paper etc. 279 0.0 0 - 0 n.a. 
  11  Textile & articl es 1,594 9.0 0 - 67.3 0.8 
  12  Footwear, headgear 174 13.9 0 - 63.9 1.1 
  13  Articles of stone 298 5.2 0 - 38 1.2 
  14  Precious stones, etc. 105 3.0 0 - 13.5 1.1 
  15  Base metals & products 995 1.9 0 - 23.8 1.4 
  16  Machinery 1,340 1.7 0 - 15 1.2 
  17  Transport equipment 253 2.4 0 - 25 1.9 
  18  Precision equipment 514 3.0 0 - 19.6 1.1 
  19  Arms and ammunition 39 1.6 0 - 10 1.5 
  20  Miscellaneous manufacturing 264 3.3 0 - 35.8 1.3 
  21  Works of art, etc. 7 0.0 0 - 0 n.a. 
Table AIII.2 (cont'd) United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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MFN 
Description No. of lines Averagea 
(%) Range 
(%) Coefficient of 
variation 
(CV) 
By stage of processing     
First stage of processing 959 3.7 0 - 350 6.5 
Semi-processed products 3,418 4.2 0 - 83.8 1.1 
Fully-processed products 5,876 5.3 0 - 350 2.2 
 
n.a. Not applicable 
 a Averages do not include HS lines and duty rates for in-quota tariffs. 
b ISIC (Rev.2) classification, excluding electricity (1 line). 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the authorities of the United States.  WT/TPR/S/200 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.3 
Tariffs according to U.S. preferential agreements, 2006 
 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN Canadaa Mexicoa Australiaa Bahrain Chilea 
Total 10,311 4.7 0.6 0.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 
HS 01-24 1,647 8.7 3.4 0.1 3.9 5.5 5.3 
HS 25-97 8,664 4.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.1 0.2 
By WTO category        
WTO Agriculture 1,611 8.9 3.5 0.1 4.1 5.7 5.5 
 - Animals & products thereof 140 4.3 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.9 0.8 
 - Dairy products 166 22.5 17.5 0.5 2.2 16.0 18.1 
 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar etc. 314 9.4 6.1 0.1 4.3 6.1 5.6 
 - Cut flowers, plants 60 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 
 - Fruit & vegetables 437 6.4 0.9 0.1 3.9 3.0 3.0 
 - Grains 21 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 
 - Oil seeds, fats & oils & their 
    products 100 6.0 3.1 0.3 3.6 3.5 2.9 
 - Beverages & spirits 100 4.8 0.3 0.2 0.2 2.8 2.8 
 - Tobacco 47 55.9 0. 0 0.0 48.6 48.9 40.8 
 - Other agricultural products n.e.s. 226 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.6 
WTO Non-agriculture (incl. 
petroleum) 8,700 3.9 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.1 0.2 
 - WTO Non-agriculture (excl. 
petroleum) 8,672 4.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.1 0.2 
 - - Fish & fishery products 192 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 
 - - Mineral products, precious       stones & precious metals 530 3.3 0.0 0.2 0.9 0.2 0.7 
 - - Metals 1,011 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 
 - - Chemicals & photographic       supplies 1,828 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - - Leather, rubber, footwear & 
      travel goods 389 7.0 0.0 0.3 1.1 1.3 1.6 
 - - Wood, pulp, paper & furniture 508 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 - - Textiles & clothing 1, 658 9.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 
 - - Transport equipment 229 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
 - - Non-electric machinery 853 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 
 - - Electric machinery 564 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 
 - - Non-agriculture articles n.e.s. 910 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.3 
 - Petroleum 28 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 
By ISIC sector a        
Agriculture & fisheries 493 5.6 0.4 0.1 4.0 3.9 3.3 
Mining 118 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 
Manufacturing 9,699 4.7 0.6 0.0 1.4 0.8 0.9 
By HS section        
  01  Live animals & products 428 10.1 6.8 0.2 1.3 6.7 7.3 
  02  Vegetable products 505 4.0 0.6 0.1 2.1 1.9 1.6 
  03  Fats & oils 67 3.7 0.2 0.0 1.2 0.9 1.1 
  04  Prepared food etc. 647 12.0 3.7 0.2 7.5 8.1 7.3 
  05  Minerals 203 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  06  Chemicals & products 1,707 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  07  Plastics & rubber 373 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  08  Hides & skins 222 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
  09  Wood & articles 193 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 
  10  Pulp, paper etc. 288 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  11  Textiles & articles 1,591 9.0 0.1 0. 0 5.2 0.1 0.1 
  12  Footwear, headgear 168 13.4 0.0 0.6 2.5 3.1 3.0 
  13  Articles of stone 283 5.0 0.0 0.3 1.7 0.5 1.4 
  14  Precious stones, etc. 105 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 
  15  Base metals & products 991 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 
  16  Machinery 1,444 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 
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 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN Canadaa Mexicoa Australiaa Bahrain Chilea 
  17  Transport equipment 240 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
  18  Precision equipment 531 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.5 
  19  Arms & ammunition 40 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  20  Miscellaneous manufacturing 278 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 
  21  Works of art, etc. 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing        
First stage of processing 962 3.7 0.4 0.0 2.2 2.3 1.9 
Semi-processed products 3,395 4.2 0.1 0.0 1.2 0.1 0.1 
Fully-processed products 5,954 5.2 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.2 1.4 
 
 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN DR CAFTAa Israela Jordanb Moroccoa Singaporea 
Total 10,311 4.7 0.8 0.3 0.7 1.8 1.3 
HS 01-24 1,647 8.7 4.8 1.9 3.1 5.9 4.7 
HS 25-97 8,664 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.7 
By WTO category        
WTO Agriculture 1,611 8.9 5.0 2.0 3.2 6.1 4.7 
 - Animals & products thereof 140 4.3 1.1 1.1 0.5 1.8 1.2 
 - Dairy products 166 22.5 17.3 5.8 6.9 17.4 12.8 
 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar etc. 314 9.4 6.0 5.8 2.4 6.5 4.9 
 - Cut flowers, plants 60 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
 - Fruit & vegetables 437 6.4 0.9 0.3 0.6 3.1 3.0 
 - Grains 21 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 
 - Oil seeds, fats & oils & their 
    products 100 6.0 3.1 0.1 1.2 3.8 2.8 
 - Beverages & spirits 100 4.8 0.3 0.3 1.2 3.4 2.5 
 - Tobacco 47 55.9 48. 6 0.0 55.3 51.0 38.2 
 - Other agricultural products n.e.s. 226 2.0 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.8 0.6 
WTO Non-agriculture (incl. 
  petroleum) 8,700 3.9 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.7 
 - WTO Non-agriculture (excl. 
    petroleum) 8,672 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.7 
 - - Fish & fishery products 192 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.8 
 - - Mineral products, precious       stones & precious metals 530 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 1.3 
 - - Metals 1,011 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 
 - - Chemicals & photographic       supplies 1,828 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 
 - - Leather, rubber, footwear &       travel goods 389 7.0 0.3 0.0 1.4 1.3 3.4 
 - - Wood, pulp, paper & furniture 508 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
 - - Textiles & clothing 1, 658 9.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 4.6 0.1 
 - - Transport equipment 229 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 
 - - Non-electric machinery 853 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 
 - - Electric machinery 564 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 
 - - Non-agriculture articles n.e.s. 910 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.7 
 - Petroleum 28 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 
By ISIC sector a        
Agriculture & fisheries 493 5.6 3.1 0.1 3.3 3.9 3.2 
Mining 118 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
Manufacturing 9,699 4.7 0.7 0.3 0.6 1.7 1.2 
By HS section        
  01  Live animals & products 428 10.1 7.0 2.6 2.8 7.4 5.5 
  02  Vegetable products 505 4.0 0.6 0.0 0.4 1.8 1.7 
  03  Fats & oils 67 3.7 0.2 0.2 0.1 1.5 1.1 
  04  Prepared food etc. 647 12.0 7.2 3.2 5.7 8.6 6.8 
  05  Minerals 203 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
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 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN DR CAFTAa Israela Jordanb Moroccoa Singaporea 
  06  Chemicals & products 1,707 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 
  07  Plastics & rubber 373 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 
  08  Hides & skins 222 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.8 
  09  Wood & articles 193 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 
  10  Pulp, paper etc. 288 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  11  Textiles & articles 1,591 9.0 0.1 0. 1 1.1 4.5 0.1 
  12  Footwear, headgear 168 13.4 0.7 0.0 3.5 4.7 7.9 
  13  Articles of stone 283 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 2.0 
  14  Precious stones, etc. 105 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 
  15  Base metals & products 991 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 
  16  Machinery 1,444 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 
  17  Transport equipment 240 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 
  18  Precision equipment 531 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
  19  Arms & ammunition 40 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 
  20  Miscellaneous manufacturing 278 3.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.8 
  21  Works of art, etc. 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing        
First stage of processing 962 3.7 1.8 0.1 1.8 2.3 1.9 
Semi-processed products 3,395 4.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 1.0 0.8 
Fully-processed products 5,954 5.2 1.0 0.5 0.9 2.1 1.5 
 
 
 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN AGOAc ATPAb ATPDEAb CBIb CBTPAb 
Total 10,311 4.7 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.1 3.1 
HS 01-24 1,647 8.7 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.4 
HS 25-97 8,664 4.0 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 2.3 
By WTO category        
WTO Agriculture 1,611 8.9 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 7.6 
 - Animals & products thereof 140 4.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 3.5 
 - Dairy products 166 22.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 22.3 
 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar etc. 314 9.4 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.5 
 - Cut flowers, plants 60 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 
 - Fruit & vegetables 437 6.4 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 4.2 
 - Grains 21 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 
 - Oil seeds, fats & oils & their 
    products 100 6.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 5.1 
 - Beverages & spirits 100 4.8 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.3 4.3 
 - Tobacco 47 55.9 52. 1 52.1 52.1 52.1 55.3 
 - Other agricultural products n.e.s. 226 2.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 
WTO Non-agriculture (incl. 
petroleum) 8,700 3.9 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.5 2.3 
 - WTO Non-agriculture (excl. 
    petroleum) 8,672 4.0 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.5 2.3 
 - - Fish & fishery products 192 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 
 - - Mineral products, precious       stones & precious metals 530 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 
 - - Metals 1,011 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 
 - - Chemicals & photographic       supplies 1,828 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 
 - - Leather, rubber, footwear & 
      travel goods 389 7.0 0.0 4.9 1.5 2.0 0.8 
 - - Wood, pulp, paper & furniture 508 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
 - - Textiles & clothing 1, 658 9.0 8.6 8.4 8.2 7.5 8.7 
 - - Transport equipment 229 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 
 - - Non-electric machinery 853 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
 - - Electric machinery 564 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 
 - - Non-agriculture articles n.e.s. 910 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
 - Petroleum 28 2.1 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.8 
Table AIII.3 (cont'd) United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of 
linesa MFN AGOAc ATPAb ATPDEAb CBIb CBTPAb 
By ISIC sector a        
Agriculture & fisheries 493 5.6 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 4.8 
Mining 118 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Manufacturing 9,699 4.7 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.1 3.1 
By HS section        
  01  Live animals & products 428 10.1 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 9.7 
  02  Vegetable products 505 4.0 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.5 
  03  Fats & oils 67 3.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.6 
  04  Prepared food etc. 647 12.0 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 10.1 
  05  Minerals 203 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 
  06  Chemicals & products 1,707 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 
  07  Plastics & rubber 373 3.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.5 
  08  Hides & skins 222 4.3 0.7 1.6 0.7 1.3 1.6 
  09  Wood & articles 193 2.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 
  10  Pulp, paper etc. 288 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  11  Textiles & articles 1,591 9.0 8.8 8. 5 8.5 7.6 8.8 
  12  Footwear, headgear 168 13.4 0.9 12.1 4.0 5.3 2.1 
  13  Articles of stone 283 5.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.6 
  14  Precious stones, etc. 105 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
  15  Base metals & products 991 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 
  16  Machinery 1,444 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 
  17  Transport equipment 240 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 
  18  Precision equipment 531 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 
  19  Arms & ammunition 40 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 
  20  Miscellaneous manufacturing 278 3.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.7 
  21  Works of art, etc. 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing        
First stage of processing 962 3.7 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 3.0 
Semi-processed products 3,395 4.2 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.7 
Fully-processed products 5,954 5.2 2.4 2.7 2.4 2.3 3.3 
 
 
 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of linesa MFN GSPa LDCs 
Total 10,311 4.7 3.3 2.5 
HS 01-24 1,647 8.7 7.4 5.2 
HS 25-97 8,664 4.0 2.6 2.0 
By WTO category     
WTO Agriculture 1,611 8.9 7.6 5.4 
 - Animals & products thereof 140 4.3 3.5 1.1 
 - Dairy products 166 22.5 22.3 17.5 
 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar etc. 314 9.4 7.5 6.1 
 - Cut flowers, plants 60 1.4 0.3 0.1 
 - Fruit & vegetables 437 6.4 4.2 1.3 
 - Grains 21 1.7 1.0 0.0 
 - Oil seeds, fats & oils & their products 100 6.0 5.1 3.1 
 - Beverages & spirits 100 4.8 4.3 2.1 
 - Tobacco 47 55.9 55.3 52.1 
 - Other agricultural products n.e.s. 226 2.0 1.3 1.0 
WTO Non-agriculture (incl. petroleum) 8,700 3.9 2.6 2.0 
 - WTO Non-agriculture (excl. petroleum) 8,672 4.0 2.6 2.0 
 - - Fish & fishery products 192 2.0 1.0 0.0 
 - - Mineral products, precious stones & precious metals 530 3.3 1.3 0.1 
 - - Metals 1,011 1.9 0.4 0.1 
 - - Chemicals & photographic supplies 1,828 3.7 1.3 0.0 
 - - Leather, rubber, footwear & travel goods 389 7.0 5.4 5.1 
 - - Wood, pulp, paper & furniture 508 0.7 0.1 0.0 
 - - Textiles & clot hing 1,658 9. 0 8.8 8.8 
 - - Transport equipment 229 2.6 1.4 0.0 
 - - Non-electric machinery 853 1.3 0.1 0.0 
Table AIII.3 (cont'd)  WT/TPR/S/200 Trade Policy Review 
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 Average tariffs (per cent) 
Description No. of linesa MFN GSPa LDCs 
 - - Electric machinery 564 2.1 0.5 0.0 
 - - Non-agriculture articles n.e.s. 910 2.9 1.1 0.4 
 - Petroleum 28 2.1 1.3 0.0 
By ISIC sector a     
Agriculture & fisheries 493 5.6 4.8 3.6 
Mining 118 0.3 0.0 0.0 
Manufacturing 9,699 4.7 3.3 2.5 
By HS section     
  01  Live animals & products 428 10.1 9.7 7.2 
  02  Vegetable products 505 4.0 2.5 1.0 
  03  Fats & oils 67 3.7 2.6 0.2 
  04  Prepared food etc. 647 12.0 10.2 7.8 
  05  Minerals 203 0.6 0.2 0.0 
  06  Chemicals & products 1,707 3.5 1.4 0.0 
  07  Plastics & rubber 373 3.7 0.5 0.1 
  08  Hides & skins 222 4.3 2.5 2.1 
  09  Wood & articles 193 2.2 0.4 0.2 
  10  Pulp, paper etc. 288 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  11  Textiles & arti cles 1,591 9.0 8.8 8.8 
  12  Footwear, headgear 168 13.4 12.4 12.4 
  13  Articles of stone 283 5.0 2.6 0.4 
  14  Precious stones, etc. 105 3.0 0.1 0.0 
  15  Base metals & products 991 1.9 0.4 0.1 
  16  Machinery 1,444 1.6 0.3 0.0 
  17  Transport equipment 240 2.6 1.3 0.0 
  18  Precision equipment 531 3.0 1.5 0.7 
  19  Arms & ammunition 40 1.6 0.2 0.0 
  20  Miscellaneous manufacturing 278 3.2 0.7 0.1 
  21  Works of art, etc. 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 
By stage of processing     
First stage of processing 962 3.7 3.0 2.2 
Semi-processed products 3,395 4.2 2.7 1.9 
Fully-processed products 5,954 5.2 3.8 2.9 
 
a If a tariff lines is not eligible for th is preferential programme, the rate used in  the calculation of averages is the MFN ra te. 
b If a tariff line is not eligible for this  preferential programme, the rate used in the calculation of averages is the GSP or MFN rate, 
whichever is the lowest rate gene rally applicable to that product. 
c The calculations were made for LDC AGOA beneficiaries, as they constitute the majority of beneficiaries.  If a tariff line is  not 
eligible for this preferential programme, the rate used in the calculation of averages is the GSP or MFN rate, whichever is the  
lowest rate generally applicable to that product. 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the U.S. authorities. United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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Table AIII.4 
Anti-dumping investigation initiations, 1 July 2005-31 December 2007 
Country/customs territory 
and 
product  Initiation 
date Provisional measures 
date, dumping margin  Definitive duty, 
date, dumping 
margin  No injury date  Trade volume  
ARGENTINA  
Lemon juice 19.10.06 85.64%-128.50% Suspension 
agreemen  .. 
AUSTRALIA  
Electrolytic manganese 
dioxide 17.09.07    .. 
BRAZIL  
Certain orange juice 11.02.05 24.08.05:  24.62-60.29%;  
13.01.06:  9.73-60.29%;  21.02.06:  12.46-60.29% 09.03.06;  12.46-
60.29%  876,398,111, 
litres (2003) 
PET film, sheet, and strip 26.10.07    .. 
CANADA  
Liquid sulfur dioxide 17.11.05    .. 
CHINA  
Artist canvas 28.04.05 07.11.05:  55.78-73.66%;  
15.12.05:  70.28%;  
30.03.06:  264.09-77.90% 01.06.06;  77.90-
264.09%  4,547,000 sq 
meters (2004) 
Certain lined paper products 06.10.05 17.04.06:  52.10-143.49%;  
01.06.06:  80.18-143.49%;  08.09.06:  76.7-94.98% 28.11.06;  76.70-
94.91%  .. 
Diamond sawblades and 
parts thereof 21.06.05 29.12.2005:  0.11-14.96%;  
22.05.06:  2.50-48.50%;  
22.06.06:  2.82-21.13%   .. 
Certain activated carbon 04.04.06 11.10.06:  13.78-84.45%;  
02.03.07:  62.08-28.11%;  
30.03.07:  61.95-228.11% 27.04.07;  
61.95%-228.11%  .. 
Certain polyester staple fiber 20.07.06 26.12.06:  4.39-15.30%;  
19.04.07:  44.30% 01.06.07: de 
minimis -44.3% 25.10.07: 21.12-
99.65% .. 
Coated free sheet paper 27.11.06 04.06.07:  23.19 - 99.65%   .. 
Sodium hexametaphosphate 06.03.07 14.09.07:  183.15%   .. 
Circular welded carbon 
quality steel pipe 05.07.07    .. 
Certain steel nails 16.07.07    .. 
Light-walled rectangular pipe 
and tube 24.07.07    .. 
Laminated woven sacks 25.07.07    .. 
Certain new pneumatic off-
the-road tyres 06.08.07    .. 
Steel wire garment hangers 17.09.07    .. 
Electrolytic manganese 
dioxide 17.09.07    .. 
Raw flexible magnets 18.10.07    .. 
PET film, sheet, and strip 26.10.07    .. 
Lightweight thermal paper 05.11.07    .. 
Sodium nitrite 05.12.07    .. 
CHINESE TAIPEI  
Raw flexible magnets 18.10.07    .. 
FRANCE  
Sodium metal 20.11.07    .. 
GERMANY  
Carbon and certain alloy steel 
wire rod 07.12.05    23.12.05:  ITC 
Negative Prelim 
Lightweight thermal paper 05.11.07    .. 
Sodium nitrite 05.12.07    .. 
Table AIII.4 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/200 Trade Policy Review 
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Country/customs territory 
and 
product  Initiation 
date Provisional measures 
date, dumping margin  Definitive duty, 
date, dumping 
margin  No injury date  Trade volume  
INDIA  
Certain lined paper products 06.10.05 17.04.06:  22.53-110.43%;  
08.08.06:  3.91-23.17% 28.09.06;  3.91-
23.17%  .. 
Glycine 27.04.07 07.11.07:  0-121.62%   .. 
INDONESIA  
Certain lined paper products 06.10.05 27.03.06:  97.85%; 
16.08.06:  97.85% 28.09.06;  97.85%  .. 
Coated free sheet paper 27.11.06 04.06.07:  10.85% 8.63%  .. 
JAPAN  
Metal calendar slides 26.07.05 01.02.06:  7.68%;  
23.06.06:  3.02%  08.08.06  
Negative Injury 
Determin. .. 
Diamond sawblades and 
parts thereof 21.06.05 29.12.2005:  6.15-11.25%;  
22.05.06:  6.43-26.55%  11.07.06 .. 
Superalloy degassed 
chromium 30.03.05 18.08.05:  129.32% 01.11.05;  
129.32%  183,528 kg 
(2004) 
Glycine 27.04.07 13.09.07: 165.34-280.57% 28.11.07: 165.34-
280.57%  .. 
KOREA  
Diamond sawblades and 
parts 21.07.05 29.12.2005:  6.15-11.25%   .. 
Coated free sheet paper 27.11.06 04.06.07:  0.00%-30.86%  25.10.07:  de 
minimis- 31.55%   .. 
Glycine 26.04.07 13.09.07: 138.33-138.80% 28.11.07:  138.33-
138.8%  .. 
Light-walled rectangular pipe 
and tube 24.07.07    .. 
Lightweight thermal paper 05.11.07    .. 
MEXICO  
Lemon juice 19.10.06 26.04.07:  146.1-205.37% Suspension 
Agreement  .. 
Light-walled rectangular pipe 
and tube 24.07.07    .. 
THAILAND  
Polyethylene retail carrier 
bags 28.09.05    .. 
PET film, sheet, and strip 26.10.07    .. 
TURKEY  
Carbon and certain alloy steel 
wire rod 07.12.05   23.12.05:  ITC 
Negative Prelim .. 
Light-walled rectangular pipe 
and tube 24.07.07    .. 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)  
Certain steel nails 16.07.07    .. 
PET film, sheet, and strip 26.10.07    .. 
 
.. Not available. 
 
Source:  WTO documents G/ADP/N/139/US A, 22 February 2006;  G/ADP/N /145/USA, 1 September 2006;  
 G/ADP/N/153/USA, 13 March 2007;  and G/ADP/N/158/US A, 2 October 2007.    
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Table AIII.5 
In-State government procurement preferences 
State Margin of 
preference Scope of preference and conditions 
Alabama 5% The awarding authority may award a contract to a "preferred vendor", as defined by State law, who is a 
responsible bidder, and offers a price not more th an 5% greater than the lowest responsible bid. 
Alaska 5% Alaska Bidder Preference:  when 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%).  The 
discount depends on the percen tage of local value added. 
 15% Bidder that qualifies for the Alaska bidder Prefer ence, and is offering services through an employment 
programme as defined 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. 
 Up to 5% Non-small Business Subcontractor Preference:   Goods, services, construction and IT.  The maximum 
preference is US$50,000 and when combined w ith other preferences, the total cannot exceed 
US$100,000.  Applies to bids submitted by non-sma ll business that are subcontracting with certified 
small businesses. 
 5-10% Recycled Paper Goods.  Applies unless applica tion of the preference woul d preclude a small business 
from winning the contract.  Maximum preference  is US$50,000 and when combined with other 
preferences, the total cannot exceed US$100,000. 
 5% Recycled Tires.  Applies unless application of  the preference would preclude a small business from 
winning the contract.  Maximum preference is US$50, 000 and when combined with other preferences, 
the total cannot exceed US$100,000. 
 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. 
 5% +1-4% Local Agency Military base Recovery Ar ea (LAMBRA):  Goods & IT.  Works the same as the 
TACPA preference. 
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 In public works contracts,  preference must be granted to for De laware Labor.  Must be bonafide legal 
citizens of the state. 
Florida Up to 10%+
up to 5% Reciprocity applies to political subdivisions for purchases of personal property.  In awarding a 
contract, the Division of Purchasing or agency ma y give up to 10% preference to responsive bidder 
who has certified that the products or materials cont ain at least the minimum percentage of recycled 
content and post consumer recovered material and up to an additional 5% price preference to a bidder 
who has certified that the products or materials ar e made or materials recovered in this State. 
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 bu ilding, 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%). 
 5% Recycled products based on recycled content as a percentage to total weight.  In-state contractors 
preference. 
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State Margin of 
preference Scope of preference and conditions 
 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 and political subdivisions for commodities, construction and 
services.  In tie-bids preference granted to loca lly 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. 
 None Preference is given to “Illinois Correctional Industries” and “Illinois Sheltered Workshops for the 
severely handicapped” for certain  designated contracts.  Prefer ence is given to “Illinois Small 
Businesses” participating in the Small Business Set-aside Program. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocal preferences app lied to bidder from other States. 
  In the case of a tie bid between an Illinois vendor  and a out-of-state vendor, th e Illinois vendor is given 
preference.  Contract award preference given to  "Illinois Correctional Industries" and "Illinois 
Sheltered Workshops for the severely handicapped" for certain designated c ontracts and to "Illinois 
Small Businesses" participating in the Small Business Set-aside Program. 
Indiana 15% Indiana Small Business Pref erence applied for evaluation purposes. 
Iowa None Award preference for products and purchases fr om Iowa businesses when equally priced to out-of-
state bidder. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocal preferences apply to State a nd political subdivisions for commodities, services, and 
construction. 
Kansas None Tie bids from in-state and out of state vendors awarded to the in-state vendor. 
Kentucky None Award preference given to products made by Kentucky prison indus tries, industries for the blind and 
agencies of individuals with severe disabilities;  a pplies to all State agencies  and political subdivisions. 
Louisiana 10% Preference applies for agricultural or forest ry products, including meat, se afood, produce, eggs, paper 
or paper products produced and proc essed in Louisiana.  Eggs must  bee laid in Louisiana and egg 
products shall be processed from eggs laid in Louisi ana;  meat and Meat products shall be processed in 
Louisiana from animals which are alive at the time they enter the processing plant;  seafood shall be 
harvested in Louisiana seas or other Louisiana wate rs, by a holder of a valid appropriate commercial 
fishing license issued under State law.  Paper and paper products must be manufactured or converted 
in Louisiana.  All other agricultural or forestry products shall be produced, manufactured, or processed 
in Louisiana.  
 7% Meat and meat products further processed in L ouisiana under the grading and certification service of 
the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. 
 7% Domesticated or wild catfish processed in Louisiana but grown outside of Louisiana. 
 7% Produce processed in Louisiana but grown outside of Louisiana. 
 7% Eggs or crawfish which are processed in L ouisiana under the grading service of the Louisiana 
Department of Agriculture and Forestry. 
 10% Materials, supplies, products, provisions, or equipment produced, manufactured, or assembled in 
Louisiana.  For adjudication of bid only. 
 10% Steel rolled in Louisiana. 
 Ad hoc Reciprocity prefer ences to State and political subdivisions fo r commodities, services, and construction. 
Maine 10% Recycled paper over virgin paper products, from vendors from any state following Maine's recycling 
guidelines. 
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. 
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State Margin of 
preference Scope of preference and conditions 
Mississippi Ad hoc Reciprocal law applies to St ate for commodities, services, and construction. 
Missouri Ad hoc Reciprocal law applies to State for commod ities, services and public work s, except for public works or 
product transportation where bid is less than US$5,000,  or bids with Departme nt 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 Reciprocal law applies to St ate for commodities, services, and construction. 
 Not specified Products manufactured from recycled material 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 business must be pre-certified as “r esident firm” before being given a preference.  A 
bidder must claim manufacturer preference on bid doc ument.  State reciprocity conditions apply, 
provided they do not exceed 5%.   In accordance w ith a 1997 law, “resident business” means a New 
Mexico resident business or a New York state busin ess enterprise, which is considered a resident 
solely for the purpose of evaluating its bid against those of others. 
New York 5% Preference grante d if at least 50% of the secondary materi als 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 Oh io bidders.  For major term contracts of printed 
goods, printing must be completed within the state of  Ohio.  Reciprocal law applies for construction. 
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 unl ess 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 territories;  (b) If the same or substantially the same end products are 
not available in South Carolina, end products made  in states other than South Carolina shall be 
procured unless the cost is 2% higher than e nd 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. 
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State Margin of 
preference Scope of preference and conditions 
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 for reside nt 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 constr uction (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-reside nt vendor by more than 2-1/2%. 
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 prin ting, preference is granted 
if at least 75% of the work is done in-state. 
 n.a. Not applicable. 
 
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 : WTO Secretariat, based on State of No rth Carolina, Department of Administ ration, Purchase and Contract online 
information.  Viewed at:  http:// www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/rplaw.htm;  and other state's online information.  United States WT/TPR/S/200 
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Table AIV.1 
Products covered by tariff quotas  
Average tariff ratea 
2007 (%) Products  
In-quota Out-of-
quota Bound 
import 
quota Fill rateb 
2002 
(%) Fill rateb 
2003 
(%) Partners with reserved access  
(% of WTO quota)c 
Beef, fresh, chilled or frozen  (t) 4.5 26.4 696,621 83 90 Cana da and Mexico (no limit), 
Australia (57.6), New Zealand (32.5), 
Japan (0.03), others (9.9) 
Cream ('000 litres) 3.5 6.5 6, 695 65 62 New Zealand (87.3) 
Evaporated/condensed milk (t) 2.9 22.4 6,857 87 73 EU (21.8), Canada (17.0), Australia 
(1.5) 
Non-fat dried milk (t) 3.7 26.9 5, 261 98 22 Global, no country allocation 
Dried whole milk (t) 3.7 31.7 3,321 96 97 Global, no country allocation 
Dried cream (kg) 9 109.9 99,500 7 90 Global, no country allocation 
Dried whey/buttermilk (t) 6.7 42.9 296 22 23 Global, no country allocation 
Butter (t) 4.4 19.1 6,977 98 99 Gl obal, no country allocation 
Butter oil/substitutes (t) 8 67 6,080 100 100 Global, no country allocation 
Dairy mixtures (t) 12.8 29.5 4,105 100 100 Australia (27.7), EU (4.2) 
Blue cheese (t) 14.4 34.4 2,911 97 99 EU (96.1), Chile (2.3), Czech 
Republic (1.5), Argentina (0.07) 
Cheddar cheese (t) 12 20.4 13,256 98 99 New Zealand (56.8), Australia (25.4), 
EU (8.5), Canada (6.4), others (2.8) 
American type cheese (t) 14.3 49.7 3,523 99 93 New Zealand (57.0) Australia (28.5), 
EU (9.6), others (4.8) 
Edam and Gouda cheese (t) 12.1 33.9 6,816 98 95 EU (81.2), Costa Rica (10.2), 
Argentina (2.9), Uruguay (2.8), 
others (3.0) 
Italian type cheese (t) 13.9 48 13,481 99 98 Argentina (51.2), EU (33.5), Uruguay 
(7.1), Romania (3.5), Hungary (2.8), 
Poland (1.8), Others (0.1) 
Swiss/Emmenthal cheese (t) 6.4 33.6 34,475 83 80 EU (62.6), Norway (20.3), 
Switzerland (10.6), Australia (1.5), 
Czech Rep.(1.0), Hungary (1.0), 
others (3.0) 
Gruyere process cheese (t) 9.3 30.4 7,855 86 82 EU (74.1), Switzerland (16.0), others 
(1.0) 
Other cheese NSPF (t) 10 41.5 48,628 99 95 EU (56.7), New Zealand (25.2), 
Switzerland (3.6), Australia (3.3), 
Poland (2.7), Canada (2.5), Israel 
(1.5), others (4.3) 
Low fat cheese (t) 10 22.7 5,475 65 56 EU (74.2), New Zealand (17.5), 
Australia (4.4), Poland (3.1), Israel 
(0.9) 
Peanuts (t) 9.1 139.8 52,906 100 100 Argentina (84.0), others (16.0) 
Chocolate crumb (t) 4.5 13.6 26,168 79 76 EU (32.1), Australia (8.3) 
Low-fat chocolate crumb (t) 5.9 14 2,123 0 0 Ireland (80.1), United Kingdom 
(19.9) 
Infant formula containing oligo saccharides (t) 17.5 33.2 100 100 55 Global, no country allocation 
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Average tariff ratea 
2007 (%) Products  
In-quota Out-of-
quota Bound 
import 
quota Fill rateb 
2002 
(%) Fill rateb 
2003 
(%) Partners with reserved access  
(% of WTO quota)c 
Green ripe olives (t) 7 1.6 730 0 0 Global, no country allocation 
Place packed stuffed olives (t) 1.1 1. 2 2,700 31 38 Global, no country allocation 
Green olives, other (t) 2 2.4 550 69 68 Global, no country allocation 
Green whole olives (t) 2.4 1.7 4, 400 19 11 Global, no country allocation 
Mandarin oranges (Satsuma) (t) 0 0.3 40,000 100 100 Global, no country allocation 
Peanut butter and paste (t) 0 131.8 20,000 78 83 Canada (73.1), Argentina (15.4), 
others (9.3) 
Ice cream ('000 litres) 20 36.5 5,668 57 71 EU (20.0), New Zealand (11.4), 
Jamaica (0.7) 
Animal feed containing milk (t) 7.5 26.9 7,400 1 1 EU (75.1), New Zealand (24.1), 
Australia (0.8) 
Raw cane sugar ('000 t) 3.1 59.9 1,117 81 94 Mexico (2.1), others (95.3) 
Other cane or beet sugars or syrups 
('000 t) 3.3 45.4 22 151 96 Canada (29.4), Mexico (8.6), 
others (62.1) 
Other mixtures over 10% sugar (t) 9.2 20. 6 64,709 99 99 Canada (91.6), others (8.4) 
Sweetened cocoa powder (t) 6.7 13.5 2,313 15 28 Global, no country allocation 
Mixes and doughs (t) 10 29.5 5,398 100 100 Global, no country allocation 
Mixed condiments and seasonings (t) 7.5 14.1 689 45 45 Global, no country allocation 
Tobacco (t) 17.7 350 150,700 75 71 Br azil (53.3), Malawi (8.0), 
Zimbabwe (8.0), Argentina (7.1), EU 
(6.6), Guatemala (6.6), others (10.5) 
Short staple cotton (t) 0 13.7 20,207 2 0 Global, no country allocation 
Harsh or rough cotton (t) 2.7 1.6 1, 400 0 0 Global, no country allocation 
Medium staple cotton (t) 1.4 6.8 11, 500 7 2 Global, no country allocation 
Long staple cotton (t) 0.7 14.9 40,100 13 34 Global, no country allocation 
Cotton waste (t) 0 0.7 3,335 0 0 EU ( 26.3), Japan (5.7), Canada (4.0), 
India and Pakistan (1.2), China (0.3) 
Cotton processed but not spun (kg) 5 67. 3 2,500 100 100 Global, no country allocation 
 
a Average based on a d valorem  rates for 2007 or on ad valorem equivalents for 2006 provide d by the authorities. 
b Calculated as the ratio of actual import volumes to the bound import quota. c Data on country alloca tion based on Schedule XX. 
 
Source : WTO documents G/AG/N/USA/54, 17 February 2005 and G/AG/N/USA/48,  24 June 2003;  Schedule XX - 
United States of America, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.  Viewed at:  http://dataweb.usitc.gov;  
and information provided by  the U.S. authorities. 
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