WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.5 
17 October 2007 
 (07-4497) 
Committee on Trade and Development Original:   English 
  
 
GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES  
 
Notification by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 15 October 2007, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States.  
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  On 3 July 2007, the United States (US) announced the outcome of its 2006 Annual Review of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme.  The GSP programme provides duty-free 
treatment to nearly 5,000 products exported to the US from 131 beneficiary developing countries.  
The results of the 2006 GSP Annual Review are based on US trade laws relating to the GSP 
programme
1.    
   In this year's review, the United States granted waivers of the statutory "competitive need limitations" (CNL) to ensure continued GSP duty- free benefits to certain products (see Annexes I 
and II).  In addition, the US terminated GSP eligib ility for certain products from specific beneficiary 
countries based on a determination that imports from those beneficiary countries can compete effectively in the US market.  These include prod ucts where imports exceeded the CNL levels (see 
Annex III) and products which had been  granted waivers of the CNL at least five years ago, but were 
being imported at levels above the CNL waiver revocation thres holds set out in the law (see 
Annex IV).  Lastly, the review also yielded deci sions on products being redesignated as eligible for 
duty-free treatment under the GSP programme (see Annex V).    
  The results of the 2006 GSP Annual Review were published in the Federal Register  and are 
available for viewing on the internet at:   http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Development/Prefer ence_Programs/GSP/Section_Index.html 
 
 
    
 
  
                                                     
 
1 The GSP statute is set out in WT/COMTD/N/1/A dd.4 and can be accessed on the internet at: 
http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Development/Prefe rence_Programs/GSP /Section_Index.html  
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  ANNEX I 
 
2006 GSP Annual Review:
 
Products Receiving De Minimis  Waivers  
 
 
 
HTSUS   
Partner   
Description  
 
0202.30.02 Uruguay High-quality beef cuts, boneless, processed, frozen, described in gen. 
note 15 of the HTS 
0410.00.00 Indonesia Edible products of animal origin, nesi 
0708.10.20 Peru Peas, fresh or chilled, shelled or unshelled, if entered 1 July to 30 Sept., 
inclusive, in any year 
0711.30.00 Turkey Capers, provisionally preserve d but unsuitable in that state for immediate 
consumption 
0711.40.00 India Cucumbers including gherkins, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in 
that state for immediate consumption 
0713.90.60 India Dried leguminous vegetables nesi, shelled, if entered for consumption 
during the period from 1 May through 31 August, inclusive, in any year 
 
0802.50.20 Turkey Pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell 
0804.10.60 Pakistan Dates, fresh or dried, whole, without pits, packed in units weighing over 
4.6 kg 
0804.20.60 Turkey Figs, fresh or dried, whole, in immediate containers weighing with their 
contents 0.5 kg or less 
0810.60.00 Thailand Durians, fresh 
0813.40.10 Thailand Papayas, dried 
0813.40.80 Thailand Tamarinds, dried 
1007.00.00 Argentina Grain sorghum 
1301.90.40 India Turpentine gum (oleoresinous exudate from living trees) 
1401.90.40 Argentin a Lime bark, raffia, reeds, rushes, cl eaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw, 
other vegetable materials nesi, used primarily for plaiting 
1601.00.40 Brazil Sausages and similar products of beef, beef offal or blood; food 
preparations based on these products, in airtight containers 
1604.14.50 Ecuador Tunas and skipjack, not in airtight containers, not in bulk or in immediate 
containers weighing with contents over 6.8 kg each 
1701.91.80 Brazil Cane/beet sugar & pure sucrose, refined, solid, w/added flavoring, nesoi  WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.5 
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HTSUS   
Partner   
Description  
 
1702.90.05 India Cane/beet sugars & syrups (incl. invert sugar); nesoi, w/soluble non-
sugar solids 6% or less soluble solids, subject to GN 15 
1702.90.52 Indonesia Sugar syrups, artificial honey, caramel, nesoi, subject to gen. note 15 o f 
the HTS 
1703.10.30 Brazil Cane molasses imported for (a ) the commercial extrac tion of sugar or (b) 
human consumption 
1703.90.30 Lebanon Molasses, other than cane, imported for (a) the commercial extraction o f 
sugar or (b) human consumption 
1806.10.43 Ecuador Cocoa powder, o/90% by dry wt of sugar, subject to gen. note 15 of the 
HTS 
1806.20.78 Brazil Chocolate/other preps with cocoa, over 2kg but n/o 4.5 kg, o/65% by wt 
of sugar, nesoi 
1901.20.45 Argentina Mixes for bakers’ wares (dairy prod. of Ch4 US note 1), n/o 25% bf, not 
retail, subject. to add. US  note 10 to Ch.4, not GN15 
2001.90.45 India Mangoes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid 
2006.00.70 Thailand Fruit nesi, and nuts, except mixtures, preserved by sugar (drained, glace 
or crystallized) 
2008.99.50 Thailand Papayas, other than pulp, otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi 
2009.39.20 Brazil Lime juice, Brix value exceeding 20, fit for beverage purposes 
2306.30.00 Argentina Oilcake and other solid  residues, resulting from the extraction o f 
vegetable fats or oils, of sunflower seeds 
2306.50.00 Thailand Oilcake and other solid  residues, resulting from the extraction o f 
vegetable fats or oils, of coconut or copra 
2827.39.45 India Barium chloride 
2830.30.00 Russia Cadmium sulfide 
2831.90.00 India Dithionites and sulfoxylates, other than those of sodium 
2833.29.30 India Vanadium sulfate 
2840.11.00 Turkey Anhydrous disodium tetraborate (refined borax) 
2840.19.00 Turkey Disodium tetraborat e (refined borax) except anhydrous 
2843.30.00 Brazil Gold compounds 
2903.19.10 India Hexachloroethane and tetrachloroethane WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.5 
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HTSUS   
Partner   
Description  
 
2903.51.00 India 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane 
2903.69.05 India 3-Bromo-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluorotoluene; and other specified
halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons 
2907.29.25 India tert-Butylhydroquinone 
2908.90.04 India p-Nitrophenol 
2909.30.10 India 6-tert-Butyl-3-methyl-2,4-dinitroanisole (Musk ambrette) and other 
artificial musks 
2909.50.40 Indonesia Odoriferous or flavoring compounds of ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-
phenols & their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, nitrosated derivatives  
2912.49.10 India p-Anisaldehyde 
2913.00.50 India Nonaromatic halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 
of products of heading 2912 
2914.40.10 Brazil 4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2 -one (Diacetone alcohol) 
2914.40.20 India 1,2,3-Indantrione monohydrate (Ninhydrin) 
2918.21.50 Brazil Salicylic acid and its salts, not suitable for medicinal use 
2921.42.21 India Metanilic acid 
2921.42.55 India Fast color bases of aniline derivatives and their salts 
2922.29.26 India Amino-naphthols and other amino- phenols and their derivatives used as 
fast color bases 
2926.10.00 Brazil Acrylonitrile 
2926.90.08 India Benzonitrile 
2927.00.30 India Fast color bases and fast color salts, of diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds
2933.19.45 India Nonaromatic drugs of heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-
atom(s) only containing an unfused pyrazole ring 
2933.99.85 India 3-Amino-1,2,4-triazole 
2934.20.35 India Pesticides containing a benzothiazole ring-system, not further fused 
2934.99.16 Brazil Aromatic or modified arom atic insecticides of other heterocyclic 
compounds, nesoi  WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.5 
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HTSUS   
Partner   
Description  
 
3301.24.00 India Essential oils of peppermint (Mentha piperita) 
3808.40.10 Argentina Disinfectants, containing any aromatic or modified aromatic disinfectant
3824.90.32 Brazil Chemical mixtures nesoi, of two or more inorganic compounds, o f 
hydrosulfite or sulfoxylate compounds or of both 
4006.10.00 India "Camel-back" strips of unvul canized rubber, for re treading rubber tires 
4101.20.35 Thailand Whole raw buffalo hides/skins (n/o 8 kg when dried, 10 kg when dry 
salted or 16 kg when fresh/otherwise preserved), over 2.6 m2, nesoi 
 
4101.50.40 Brazil Whole raw bovine hides and skins (not buffalo), weight over 16 kg, 
surface area over 2.6 m2, vegetable pr etanned but not further prepared 
 
4101.90.35 Colombia Raw buffalo hides and skins (other than whole), pretanned but not further 
prepared 
4104.11.50 Argentina Full grain unsplit/grain split bovine (except buffalo) nesoi and equine 
hides/skins, w/o hair, tanned not further prepared, in the wet state 
 
4104.19.30 Pakistan Buffalo hides and skins ne soi, w/o hair on, unit surface area over 2.6 m2, 
tanned but not further prepared, in the wet state  the wet state 
 
4104.41.30 Brazil Crust full grain unsplit or  grain split buffalo hides and skins, surface area 
over 2.6 m2, without hair on, tanned but not further prepared 
 
4104.41.40 Argentina Crust full grain unsplit/grain split bovine (ex. buffalo) nesoi/equine 
hides/skins upper/sole leather, w/o hair, tanned not further prepared  
4106.21.90 India Hides and skins of goats or kids, without hair on, tanned but not further 
prepared, in the wet state other than wet blue 
 
4106.22.00 Pakistan Hides and skins of goats or kids, without hair on, tanned but not further 
prepared, in the dry state (crust)  
4107.11.40 India Full gr ain unsplit whole buffalo leather, without hair on, surface over 2.6 
sq m, prepared after tanning or crusting, not heading 4114 
 
4107.11.60 Brazil Full grain unsplit upper & sole leather of bovines (not buffalo) nesoi or 
equine, w/o hair on, prepared after tanning or crusting, not 4114  
4107.12.40 India Grain split whole buffalo leather, withou t hair on, unit surface area over 
2.6 sq m, prepared after tanning or crusting, not of heading 4114 
 
4107.12.70 Colombia Grain split whole bovine (not buffalo) nesoi and equine nesoi leathers, 
w/o hair on, prepared after tanning or crusting, not fancy, not 4114 
 
4107.19.40 Pakistan Whole buffalo skin leather (not full grain unsplits/grain splits), w/o hair 
on, over 2.6 sq m, prepared after tanning or crusting, not 4114 
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HTSUS   
Partner   
Description  
 
4107.19.60 Argentina Whole upper & sole leather of bovines (not buffalo) nesoi or equines 
nesoi, without hair on, prepared after tanning or crusting, not 4114 
 
4107.91.40 India Full grain unsplit buffalo leathe r (not whole), w/o hair on, prepared after 
tanning or crusting (including parchment-dressed), not head 4114 
 
4202.22.35 India Handbags with or without shoulder strap or without handle, with outer 
surface of textile materials, wholly  or in part of braid, of abaca 
 
4202.92.04 Philippines Insulated beverage bags, ou ter surface of textile materials, interior only 
flexible plastic container store & dispense beverage thru tube 
4412.13.25 Paraguay Plywood sheet n/o 6 mm thic k, tropical hard wood outer ply, face ply o f 
Spanish cedar or walnut, not surf ace-covered beyond clear/transparent 
 
5007.10.30 India Woven fabrics of noil silk, containing 85 percent or more by weight o f 
silk or silk waste 
 
5208.31.20 India Dyed plain weave certified hand-loomed fabrics of cotton, containing 
85% or more cotton by weight, weighing not more than 100 g/m2  
5208.41.20 India Plain weave certified hand-loomed fabrics of cotton, 85% or more cotton 
by weight, weighing not over 100 g/m2, of yarns of different colors 
 
5209.31.30 India Dyed, plain weave certified hand-loomed fabrics of cotton, containing 
85% or more cotton by weight, weighing more than 200 g/m2  
5209.41.30 India Plain weave certified hand-loomed fabrics of cotton, cont. 85% or more 
cotton by weight, weighing over 200 g/m2, of yarns of different colors 
 
6304.99.25 India Wall hangings of jute, excluding those of heading 9404 
7202.11.10 Georgia Ferromanganese containing by weight more than 2 percent but not more 
than 4 percent of carbon 
7202.99.20 Argentina Calcium silicon 
8112.12.00 Kazakhstan Beryllium,  unwrought; beryllium powders 
8112.59.00 Russia Articles of thallium, nesoi 
8401.20.00 Russia Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof 
8528.12.44 Tha iland High definition color television r eception apparatus, nonprojection, with 
cathode-ray tube, incorpor ating a VCR or player 
 
9027.40.00 Philippines Exposure meters 
9603.10.90 Sri Lanka Brooms & brushes of twigs or vegetable materials (o/than broom corn) 
bound together, w/ or w/o handles   WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.5 
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ANNEX II 
 
2006 GSP Annual Review:   
Products Receiving CNL Waivers  
  
 
   
HTSUS   
Partner   
Description  
 
2836.91.00  Argentina Lithium carbonates  
 
4011.20.10  Thailand  New pneumatic radial tires, of kind used on buses or trucks 
   
5703.10.20  India Hand-hooked carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made 
up, of wool or fine animal hair  WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.5 
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  ANNEX III  
 
2006 GSP Annual Review:  
 
Products Newly Subject to CNL Exclusions  
 
 
 
HTSUS   
Partner   
Description  
 
1602.50.09 Argentina Prepared or preserved meat of bovine animals, cured or  pickled, 
not containing cereals or vegetables  
2008.99.80 Brazil Pulp of fruit nesi, and other edible parts of plants nesi, excluding 
mixtures, otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi 
 
2841.90.20 Kazakhstan Ammonium perrhenate 
3907.60.00 Thailand Polyethylene terephthalate in primary forms 
4012.12.80 Jordan Retreaded pneumatic tires (nonradials), of rubber, of a kind used on 
buses or trucks 
4104.41.50 Brazil Crust full grain unsplit/g rain split bovine (except buffalo) nesoi and 
equine hides and skins, nesoi, w/o hair, tanned not further prepared
4418.60.00 & 4418.72.20 & 4418.79.00 & 
4418.90.46 Brazil Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood 
panels, nesi; imports were in 2006 HTS 4418.90.45, changed to 4 
HTS lines for 2007 HTS 
7403.11.00 Kazakhstan Re fined copper cathodes an d sections of cathodes 
8502.31.00 India Wind-powered electric generating sets 
8528.72.64 Thailand Color television reception apparatus w/flat panel screen, video 
display diagonal over 34.29 cm, incorporating a VCR or player 
7408.11.60 
 Brazil Refined copper wire w/ maximum cross-sectional dimension over 6 
mm not over 9.5 mm.  
8528.12.80 
 
(8528.71.10 & 
8528.72.80 in 2007 
HTS.) India Color television reception apparatus, video display diagonal over 
34.29 cm incorporatin g a VCR or player  WT/COMTD/N/1/Add.5 
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  ANNEX IV 
 
2006 GSP Annual Review:   
Products for which a Waiver of the Application of  
Section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act is Revoked  
 
 
 
HTSUS  
  
Partner   
Description  
0802.90.94 Cote d’Ivoire Kola nuts, fresh or dried, shelled 
 
2905.11.20 Venezuela Methanol (Methyl alcohol) other than imported only for use in 
producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as fuel 
 
7113.19.50 India Precious metal (o/than silv er) articles of jewelry and parts thereof, 
whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, nesoi 
 
7113.19.50 Thailand Precious metal (o/than s ilver) articles of jewelry and parts thereof, 
whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, nesoi  
7202.99.10 Brazil Ferrozirconium 
 
544.30.00 Philippines Insulated ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used 
in vehicles, aircraft or ships  
8708.30.50 
 
(2006 HTS number was 
8708.39.50) Brazil Pts. and access. of motor vehicl es of 8701, neso i, and 8702-8705, 
brakes and servo-brakes & parts thereof (o/than mounted brake 
linings) 
9405.50.30 India Non-electrical lamp s and lighting fixtures, of brass 
 
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  ANNEX V 
 
2006 GSP Annual Review:  
 
Products Receiving GSP Redesignation  
 
 
HTSUS  Partner  Description  
0603.10.80 Colombia Cut flowers and flower buds suitable for bouquets or ornamental 
purposes, fresh cut, nesi 
 
0708.20.10 Peru Lima beans, fresh or chilled, shelled or unshelled, if entered 
November 1 through the following May 31, inclusive 
 
0712.90.30 Peru Dried potatoes, whether or not cut or sliced but not further prepared
 
0714.20.10 Colombia Sweet potatoes, frozen, whether or not sliced or in the form o f 
pellets 
 
2004.10.40 Peru Yellow (Solano) potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by 
vinegar or acetic acid, frozen  
2008.19.25 Peru Pecans, otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi 
 
2611.00.60 Bolivia Tungsten concentrates 
 
2805.40.00 Peru Mercury 
 
2928.00.10 Colombia Methyl ethyl ketoxime 
 
3201.90.50 Peru Tanning extracts of vegetable origin nesoi; tannins and their salts, 
ethers, esters and other derivatives 
 
4107.99.60 Colombia Upper & sole leather of bovines (not buffalo) or equines, not whole, 
nesoi, w/o hair on, prepare after tanning or crusting, not 4114  
6501.00.60 Colombia Hat forms, hat bodies and hoods, not blocked to shape or with made 
brims; plateaux & manchons; all of fur felt, not for men or boys 
 
6501.00.60 Ecuador Hat forms, hat bodies and hoods, not blocked to shape or with made 
brims; plateaux & manchons; all of fur felt, not for men or boys  
7113.19.21 Peru Go ld rope necklaces and neck chains 
7801.99.30 Colombia Lead (o/than refined lead), bullion 
 
7905.00.00 Peru Zinc, plates, sheets, strip and foil 
 
 
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