Advice on Providing Additional GSP

Benefits for Least Developed Countries

Investigation No. 332-370

Note.—This report is a declassified version of the

confidential probable effect advice report submitted

to the President on February 28,1997. All probable

effect advice and all business proprietary information

have been replaced with "* * *."

Publication 3023 February 1997

U.S. International Trade Commission

Washington, DC 20436
U.S. International Trade Commission

COMMISSIONERS

Marcia E. Miller, Chairman

Lynn M. Bragg, Vice Chairman

Don E. Newquist

Carol T. Crawford

Robert A. Rogowsky

Director of Operations

Vein Simpson

Director of Industries

Address all communications to

Secretary to the Commission

United States International Trade Commission

Washington, DC 20436
U.S. International Trade Commission

Washington, DC 20436

Advice on Providing Additional GSP

Benefits for Least Developed Countries

Publication 3023 February 1997

CONTENTS

Preface i

Executive summary vii

Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1

Purpose and scope 1-1

Country and product coverage 1-2

Findings 1-4

Organization of the report 1-4

Methodology 1-5

Chapter 2. Selected products under GSP consideration 2-1

Energy products 2-1

Reserves 2-1

Production and consumption 2-1

Industry structure 2-2

Unmanufactured tobacco and certain tobacco products 2-2

Unmanufactured tobacco 2-3

Tobacco products 2-3

Unwrought cobalt alloys 2-4

Product and U.S. trade 2-4

LDBC industry 2-5

***** * ***** * ******* *

Chapter 3. Watches and watch straps, bands,

or bracelets 3-1

Background 3-1

Probable economic effect advice 3-1

Summary of data for material injury determination 3-2

Production and employment 3-2

U.S. watch assembly industry 3-2

U.S. Virgin Islands watch assembly industry 3-2

U.S. watch strap, band, and bracelet industry 3-3

Financial condition 3-3

Pricing 3-4

LDBC watch sector 3-4

Position of interested parties 3-4

Chapter 4. Position of interested parties 4-1

Foreign governments 4-1

Lesotho 4-1

Mozambique 4-1

Regional integration issues 4-2

Products 4-2

Crude petroleum 4-2

Unwrought cobalt alloys 4-2

Unwrought manganese 4-4

Specialty steel 4-4

Steel wire rope 4-4

Ceramic tile 4-5

Commercial chinaware 4-5

Glassware 4-6

Flatware articles 4-6

Dehydrated onion and garlic products 4-7

Canned peaches, canned fruit cocktail, and frozen peaches .. . 4-7

Fresh cut roses 4-7

Bicycles and certain bicycle parts 4-8

Fishing equipment 4-8

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CONTENTS-Continued

Appendixes

A. Letter from USTR A-l

B. Response letter to USTR B-l

C. Notice of investigation C-l

D. List of witnesses appearing at the hearing D-l

E. Information and advice for articles under GSP consideration

fortheLDBCs E-l

F. Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/ j

commodity groups, 1991-95 F-l

G. Methodology used to analyze tariff elimination G-l

Tables

1-1. LDBCs: Mid-1994 population, 1994 gross national product (GNP)

per capita, and 1995 U.S. imports 1-3

1-2. U.S. merchandise imports for consumption, total and from LDBCs,

by sectors, 1995 1-4

2-1. Crude petroleum: Reserves as of January 1,1997,1996 production,

and 1996 refining capacity, by selected LDBCs 2-2

3-1. U.S. assemblers of watches: Summary data, 1993-95,

Jan.-Sept. 1995, and Jan.-Sept. 1996 ***

3-2. U.S. Virgin Islands assemblers of watches: Summary data,

1993-95, Jan.-Sept. 1995, and Jan.-Sept. 1996 ***

3-3. U.S. producers of watch straps, bands, or bracelets: Summary data,

1993-95, Jan.-Sept. 1995, and Jan.-Sept. 1996 ***

3-4. Income-and-loss experience of U.S. producers on their watch

operations, 1993-95 ***

3-5. Income-and-loss experience of U.S. producers (by firms) on

their watch operations, 1993-95 ***

3-6. Income-and-loss experience of U.S. Virgin Islands producers

on their watch assembly operations, 1993-95 ***

3-7. Income-and-loss experience of U.S. Virgin Islands producers

on their watch assembly operations, by firms, 1993-95 ***

3-8. Income-and-loss experience of U.S. producers on their watch

straps, bands, or bracelets operations, 1993-95 ***

3-9. Income-and-loss experience of U.S. producers (by firms) on

their watch straps, bands, or bracelets operations, 1993-95 .. . ***

3-10. Value of assets, by products, of U.S. and U.S. Virgin Islands

producers, 1993-95 ***

3-11. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses,

by products, of U.S. and U.S. Virgin Islands

producers, 1993-95 ***

3-12. U.S. assemblers of watches: Prices reported for quartz

analog wrist watches, with 2 or more jewels in the movements;

watch case of any material except of precious metal or metal clad

with precious metal; strap, band or bracelet of any material,

by quarters, Jan.-Mar. 1993-July-Sept. 1996 ***

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CONTENTS-Continued

Tables—Continued

3-13. U.S. Virgin Islands assemblers of watches: Prices reported for quartz

analog wrist watches, with 2 or more jewels in the movements;

watch case of any material except of precious metal or metal

clad with precious metal; strap, band or bracelet of any material,

by quarters, Jan.-Mar. 1993-July-Sept. 1996 ***

3-14. U.S. producers of watch straps, bands, or bracelets: Prices

reported for metal expansion watch bands clad with 14kt. gold or

other precious metal or plated with 14kt. gold or other precious

metal to a thickness of 1 to 3 microns, by quarters, Jan.-Mar.

1993-July-Sept. 1996 ***

3-15. U.S. producers of watch straps, bands, or bracelets: Prices reported

for nonembossed leather watch strap with finished edge with gold

plated or base metal buckle, by quarters, Jan.-Mar. 1993-

July-Sept. 1996 ***

3-16. U.S. producers of watch straps, bands, or bracelets: Prices reported

for metal links, nonexpansion watch bands clad or plated with gold

or other precious metal to a thickness of 2 to 3 microns, by quarters,

Jan.-Mar. 1993-July-Sept. 1996 ***

3-17. U.S. producers of watch straps, bands, or bracelets: Prices reported

for miscellaneous watch bands, straps, and bracelets, by quarters,

Jan.-Mar. 1993-July-Sept. 1996 ***

4-1. Selected regional integration arrangements among sub-Saharan African

countries 4-3

Figure

G-l. U.S. markets for GSP beneficiary imports, domestic production, and

nonbeneficiary imports G-6

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program provides nonreciprocal tariff preferences to developing countries to promote their economic growth and development. Title V

of the Trade Act of 1974 (1974 Act) authorizes the President to provide GSP duty-free

treatment, subject to statutory criteria for country and product eligibility. The authority had

expired on July 31, 1995, following several extensions. On August 20, 1996, the iPresident

signed legislation amending title V of the 1974 Act and extending the GSP program to May

31, 1997; the reauthorization was retroactive to July 31, 1995.1 !

The 1996 amendments, among other things, authorize the President to designatfe certain

articles not currently eligible for GSP duty-free treatment as eligible with respect to the

least developed beneficiary developing countries (LDBCs) if he determines such articles are

not import sensitive in the context of imports from the LDBCs. Before designating an

article, the President must first receive the advice of the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) and he must notify the Congress at least 60 days in advance of LDBC

designations. For purposes of the GSP, the President has designated 37, mainly sub-Saharan

African, countries as LDBCs.2

Purpose of Study

On September 17, 1996, the Commission received a letter from the United States Trade

Representative (USTR) asking the Commission to initiate an investigation under section

332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 US.C. 1332(g)) for the purpose of providing advice as

to the probable economic effect of granting GSP duty-free treatment to selected items from

the 37 LDBCs. USTR asked that the Commission—

(1) In accordance with sections 503(a)(l)(B), 503(e), and 131(a) of the 1974 Act, with

respect to each article listed in part A of the annex to USTR's letter, provide advice

as to the probable economic effect on U.S. industries producing like or directly

competitive articles and on consumers of the elimination of U.S. duties under the

GSP and, to the extent possible, the level of U.S. import sensitivity of such articles

in the context of imports from the LDBCs; and

(2) In accordance with sections 503(a)(l)(B), 503(b)(l)(B), 503(e), and 131(a) of the

1974 Act, with respect to the watches listed in part B of the annex to USTR's

letter, provide advice as to the probable economic effect on watch or watch band,

strap, or bracelet manufacturing and assembly operations in the United States or the

U.S. insular possessions and on consumers of the elimination of U.S. duties under

the GSP and, to the extent possible, the level of U.S. import sensitivity of such

watches in the context of imports from the LDBCs.

For the specified watches, USTR also asked the Commission to provide data for the "material injury" determination required of the President under section 503(b)(l)(B) of the 1974

Act. Watches were among several categories of "import-sensitive articles" excluded from

GSP eligibility by the 1974 Act. However, section 503(b)(l)(B) authorizes the President to

designate watches as GSP-eligible articles if he determines that such designation will not

1

 The GSP Renewal Act of 1996, subtitle J of title I of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996

(Public Law 104-188,110 Stat. 1755).

2

 The 37 LDBCs are listed in table 1-1 on page 1-3 of this report

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cause material injury to the watch manufacturing and assembly operations in the United

States and the U.S. insular possessions. USTR also asked the Commission to provide data,

to the extent possible, on the LDBC watch sector. U.S. imports from the LDBCs of the

watches under GSP consideration totaled $11,000 in 1995.

Overview and Findings

All but 8 of the 37 countries designated as LDBCs for GSP purposes are in sub-Saharan

Africa; the others are in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti), Asia, or the Pacific. The LDBCs

rank among the poorest countries in the world, with most of them classified by the World

Bank in the lowest income group (1994 gross national product per capita of $725 or less).

U.S. imports of all merchandise from the LDBCs grew at an average annual rate of 7

percent during 1991-95, to $4.5 billion, or less than 1 percent of total U.S. imports in 1995.

Only about 15 percent of the LDBC shipments in 1995, or $706 million, entered free of

duty. The remaining LDBC imports ($3.8 billion) were dutiable shipments consisting almost

entirely of crude petroleum and petroleum-related products ($2.4 billion), and textiles and

apparel ($1.3 billion). Whereas the energy products are included among the articles under

GSP consideration for the LDBCs, textiles and apparel are statutorily excluded from the

GSP. As a result, the energy products account for almost all of the LDBC trade under GSP

consideration.

The Commission's analysis shows that * * *

U.S. imports of the articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs are either nil or negligible for all but a few LDBCs and are concentrated in crude petroleum. Summarized below

is the probable economic effect on U.S. industries and consumers of eliminating U.S. duties

under the GSP for the energy products, as well as tobacco and tobacco articles, the main

non-energy products from the LDBCs under GSP consideration; unwrought cobalt alloys *

* * and watches.

Crude petroleum and petroleum-related products

• * * * Duty rates for crude petroleum range from an estimated ad valorem

equivalent (AVE) of 0.3 to 0.6 percent and those for refined petroleum products

range from an AVE of 0.3 percent for fuel oils to 14.7 percent for specialty antiknock preparations. * * * U.S. energy imports from the LDBCs are likely to

grow slightly in the future as a result of recent investments mainly by U.S. firms to

expand LDBC production for export. Angola, the largest LDBC supplier of energy

products by far, supplied about 5 percent of U.S. imports of crude petroleum and

less than 1 percent of imports of refined petroleum products during 1993-95.

Tobacco and tobacco products

U.S. imports from the LDBCs of such products under GSP consideration totaled

$33.2 million in 1995, or 14 percent of total imports of these articles. All but a

small part of the imports from the LDBCs, or $30.7 million, comprised unmanufactured tobacco from Malawi. Imports of tobacco and certain tobacco products are

subject to tariff-rate quotas (TRQs), which are allocated on a country-by-country

basis for the major suppliers, with a residual quota set aside for smaller suppliers.

For the quota year ending in September 1996, Malawi, the only LDBC with a TRQ

allocation for unmanufactured tobacco, used 99.9 percent of its 12,000 metric ton

quota, while the small suppliers, including all other LDBCs, filled the 3,000 metric

ton residual quota for unmanufactured tobacco and certain manufactured products.

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* * * the benefits will apply only to in-quota (as opposed to above-quota)

imports and the TRQ allocations for the LDBCs will remain unchanged from current levels. * * . * U.S. imports from the LDBCs other than Malawi are very

small, especially for cigarettes and other manufactured tobacco products, largely

reflecting strong consumer preferences for domestic products. The average tradeweighted duty for the tobacco and tobacco products under consideration is 12.75

percent ad valorem, based on 1996 rates of duty.

Unwrought cobalt alloys

Zaire and Zambia are the only LDBCs with cobalt production facilities. Neither

LDBC currently has the capacity to produce the types of unwrought cobalt alloys

made in the United States and neither is likely to develop the capacity, at least in

the short term, because of a lack of technical capability and more pressing investment requirements (production facilities in Zaire and Zambia are owned by the

Government). The U.S. industry produces "pure" unwrought cobalt alloys from

unwrought cobalt, domestic cobalt scrap, or from imported "impure" alloys. Pure

alloys are in a form ready for downstream fabrication. The LDBCs produce "impure" alloys, which trade sources consider to be unrefined unwrought cobalt. Unwrought cobalt is the principal raw material used in the production of pure unwrought cobalt alloys. However, the impure alloys of the type produced in the

LDBCs are also used, without refining, to produce pure unwrought cobalt alloys.

The impure unwrought cobalt alloys from the LDBCs sell at a discount to the

published price of pure unwrought cobalt. Trade sources state that, at the present

time, the importation into the United States of impure alloys from the LDBCs is

not economically feasible, because the discount is more than offset by the U.S. rate

of duty for the alloys (5.1 percent ad valorem in 1996).

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* * * * * * * * *

Watches

* * * The average trade-weighted duty for the watches under consideration is

6.6 percent ad valorem, based on 1996 rates of duty. With the possible exception

of Bangladesh, none of the LDBCs is believed to have the capacity to produce

watches for export. As such, U.S. imports from the LDBCs of watches, including

those designated as GSP-eligible articles in 1989, are negligible. * * *

industry officials report that they are unaware of any planned watch investment in

the LDBCs, noting that a poorly developed private sector and infrastructure are

major impediments to investment in the LDBCs.

* * * officials of the watch industries in the United States and the U.S. Virgin

Islands, which are fairly small, contend that granting GSP treatment to the LDBCs

for watches could adversely affect their operations. They contend that a startup

operation could be established in the LDBCs with minimal time and investment and

that granting GSP treatment to the LDBCs could ultimately lead to such treatment

for all GSP-eligible countries in the future.

Views of Interested Parties

The Commission received testimony at the public hearing and written statements in connection with the investigation from officials of the Governments of Lesotho and Mozambique, •

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who support the extension of additional GSP benefits to the LDBCs; a trade consultant who

recommends that sub-Saharan Africa be designated a "least developed continent" for GSP

purposes; and U.S. industry and trade officials, most of whom oppose the additional GSP

benefits for the LDBCs. On a product basis, some interested parties expressed support of

GSP treatment for the LDBCs for crude petroleum, artificial fishing flies, watches, and

unwrought cobalt alloys. Other interested parties expressed opposition to such GSP treatment for watches; unwrought manganese; specialty steel; steel wire rope; ceramic tile; commercial chinaware; glassware; dehydrated onion and garlic products; canned peaches, canned

fruit cocktail, and frozen peaches; fresh cut roses; bicycles and certain bicycle parts; flatware articles; and fishing equipment.
CHAPTER 1

Introduction

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program provides nonreciprocal tariff preferences to

developing countries to promote their economic

growth and development. Under the GSP program,

articles classifiable under some 4,600 subheadings

of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States (HTS) are eligible to enter free of duty from

145 designated beneficiary developing countries. In

1995, GSP duty-free imports totaled $18.3 billion.1

Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (1974 Act) authorizes the President to provide GSP duty-free treatment, subject to statutory criteria for country and

product eligibility. The authority had expired on

July 31, 1995, following several extensions. On

August 20, 1996, the President signed legislation

amending title V of the 1974 Act and extending the

GSP program to May 31, 1997; the reauthorization

was retroactive to July 31, 1995.2

The 1996 amendments, among other things, authorize the President to designate certain articles not

currently eligible for GSP duty-free treatment as eligible with respect to the least-developed beneficiary developing countries (LDBCs) if he determines

such articles are not import sensitive in the context

of imports from the LDBCs. The President may

not designate certain statutorily exempt articles—

textiles and apparel, and footwear and related articles.3

 Likewise, the President may not designate

watches as eligible articles unless he determines

that such designation will not cause material injury

to the manufacturing and assembly operations in

1

 This figure covers calendar year 1995; although GSP

authority expired on July 31,1995, the program was renewed

by Congress with retroactive effect (from August 1,1995

through May 31,1997). Those U.S. importers which continued to report imports under the GSP under Customs' directives are eligible for a refund of any duties paid in the latter

part of 1995.

2

 The GSP Renewal Act of 1996, subtitle J of title I of the

Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law

104-188,110 Stat. 1755).

3

 Section 503(a)(l)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19

U.S.C. 2463(a)(l)(B)). See also the Conference Report for

the GSP Renewal Act of 1996, published in the Congressional Record of Aug. 1,1996, at H9659-H9660.

the United States and the U.S. insular possessions.4

Before designating an article, the President must

first receive the advice of the U.S. International

Trade Commission (Commission), and hie must

notify the Congress at least 60 days in advance of

LDBC designations.

Purpose and Scope

On September 17, 1996, the Commission received a

letter (see appendix A) from the United Stateis

Trade Representative (USTR) asking the Commission to initiate an investigation under section 332(g)

of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) for

the purpose of providing advice as to the probable

economic effect of granting GSP duty-free treatment to selected articles from 37 countries designated as LDBCs for GSP purposes. Specifically,

USTR requested that the Commission—

(1) In accordance with sections 503(a)(l)(B),

503(e), and 131(a) of the 1974 Act, with

respect to each article listed in part A of

the annex to USTR's letter, provide advice

as to the probable economic effect on U.S.

industries producing like or directly competitive articles and on consumers of the

elimination of U.S. duties under the GSP

and, to the extent possible, the level of

U.S. import sensitivity of such articles in

the context of imports from the LDBCs;

and

(2) In accordance with sections 503(a)(l)(B),

503(b)(l)(B), 503(e), and 131(a) of the

1974 Act, with respect to the watches

listed in part B of the annex to USTR's

letter, provide advice as to the probable

economic effect on watch or watch band,

strap, or bracelet manufacturing and assembly operations in the United States or the

U.S. insular possessions and on consumers

of the elimination of U.S. duties under the

GSP and, to the extent possible, the level

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Sec.503(c)(lXB).

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of U.S. import sensitivity of such watches

in the context of imports from the LDBCs.

For the specified watches, USTR also asked the

Commission to provide data for the "material injury" determination required of the President under

section 503(b)(l)(B) of the 1974 Act.5 For these

operations, USTR requested data for the most recent 3-year period on annual production, capacity,

capacity utilization, domestic shipments, exports,

inventories, employment, wages, and financial experience (including prices). USTR also asked the

Commission to provide data, to the extent possible,

on LDBC watch production capacity, capacity utilization, domestic shipments, and exports to U.S.

and other markets.

USTR also asked the Commission to provide, to

the maximum extent possible, statistical profiles of

the U.S. industry and market, U.S. trade data, and

any other relevant information or advice.

Country and Product

Coverage

The 37 countries designated as LDBCs for GSP

purposes represent a diverse set of countries ranging in population from less than 200,000 people in

Kiribati, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu (island states in the

Pacific) to 118 million people in Bangladesh (table

1-1). The Administration had indicated that consideration was being given to redirecting GSP dutyfree benefits to "countries who could use these

benefits, which would be sub-Saharan Africa principally."6

 All but eight of the LDBCs are in sub-Saharan Africa.7

 The other LDBCs include one in

5

 The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

amended section 503(b)(l)(B) of the 1974 Act to allow the

President to designate watches as eligible articles if he determines that such designation will not cause material injury to

the watch or watch band, strap, or bracelet manufacturing and

assembly operations in the United States or the insular possessions.

6

 Charlene Barshefsky, Acting United States Trade Representative, remarks at the "Hearing Before the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee on the World

Trade Organization Ministerial Meeting," Sept. 11,1996

(LEGI-SLATE Report for the 104th Congress, Sept 12,1996,

p. 8).

,

 7 Of the 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, 19 are not

LDBCs for GSP purposes. They include 12 GSP beneficiaries (Cameroon, Congo, Cote d'lvoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Senegal, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa,

and Zimbabwe), 3 countries whose GSP beneficiary status

was suspended because they were not affording internationally recognized worker rights (Liberia, Mauritania, and Sudan),

and 4 non-GSP beneficiaries (Botswana, Eritrea, Gabon, and

Nigeria). For more information on sub-Saharan Africa, see

U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), U.S.-Afiica

Trade Flows and Effects of the Uruguay Round Agreements

and US. Trade and Development Policy (investigation No.

332-362), USITC publication 2938, Jan. 1996, and second

annual report, USITC publication 3000, Oct. 1996.

the Western Hemisphere (Haiti) and seven in Asia

or in the Pacific. The LDBCs all rank among the

poorest countries in the world. Based on the latest

published data of the World Bank on gross national

product (GNP) per capita, 32 of the LDBCs were

in the lowest income group ($725 or less) and

another 4 were in the lower middle income group

($726 to $2,895) in 1994.8

The articles under GSP consideration for the

LDBCs are identified by HTS subheading numbers

in the annex to USTR's letter. Part A of the annex

lists 1,850 items which, though currently not designated as GSP-eligible articles, are not statutorily

precluded from GSP designation. Part B lists the

watches, which were among several categories of

"import-sensitive articles" excluded from GSP eligibility by the 1974 Act.9

 However, section

503(b)(l)(B) of the 1974 Act authorizes the President to designate watches as eligible articles if he

determines that such designation will not cause material injury to the manufacturing and assembly operations in the United States and the U.S. insular

possessions.10 In 1995, LDBC shipments of the

watches under GSP consideration for the LDBCs

totaled $11,000.

U.S. imports from the LDBCs grew at an average

annual rate of 7 percent during 1991-95, to a total

of $4.5 billion, or less than 1 percent of overall

U.S. imports in 1995 (table 1-2). Only about 15

percent of the LDBC shipments entered free of

duty in 1995. The rest were dutiable imports consisting almost entirely of crude petroleum and petroleum-related products, and textiles and apparel.

Whereas the energy products are included among

the articles under GSP consideration for the

LDBCs, textiles and apparel are statutorily excluded

from GSP consideration.11 Consequently, the

8

 GNP per capita data for one LDBC, Tuvalu, are not

available.

9

 Other articles excluded from the GSP are (1) textiles and

apparel subject to textile agreements, (2) import-sensitive electronic articles (few exclusions exist), (3) import-sensitive steel

articles, (4) footwear, luggage, flat goods, and leather apparel

not eligible for GSP on April 1,1984, (5) import-sensitive

semi-manufactured and manufactured glass articles, and (6)

any articles the President determines to be import-sensitive in

the context of the GSP.

10

 In 1989, the President designated certain watches as

GSP-eligible articles following a determination of no material

injury. See President, Proclamation 6058 of Oct. 31,1989,

'To Amend the Generalized System of Preferences," 54 F.R.

46348, Nov. 2,1989.

11

 On January 14,1997, the Commission received a letter

from Congressman Bill Archer, Chairman, Committee on

Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, requesting

that the Commission institute a study under section 332(g) of

the Tariff Act of 1930 regarding the likely impact of certain

legislation on textile and apparel production and trade. The

letter requests, among other things, an assessment of the economic impact on U.S. producers, workers, and consumers of

an elimination of the exclusion of textiles and apparel from

GSP eligibility, as well as quota-free entry, for countries in

sub-Saharan Africa. The letter states that the legislation, H.R.

4198, "African Growth and Opportunity: The End of

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Table 1-1

LDBCs: Mid-1994 population, 1994 gross national product (GNP) per capita, and 1995 U.S. imports

Country

Population

mid-1994

Millions

GNP per capita

1994

Dollars

U.S. imports, 1995

Total Dutiable USTR request1

1,000 dollars

Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola

Benin

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Comoros

Djibouti

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gambia, The

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Mozambique

Niger

Rwanda

Sao Tome and Principe

Sierra Leone

Somalia

Tanzania

Togo

Uganda

Zaire

Zambia

10.4

5.3

10.1

6.2

.4

3.2

6.3

.5

.6

.4

54.9

1.1

6.4

1.0

1.9

13.1

9.5

9.5

15.5

8.7

7.8

.1

4.4

8.8

28.8

4.0

18.6

42.5

9.2

(

2

)

370

300

160

930

370

180

510

(

a

)

430

100

330

520

240

720

200

170

250

90

230

80

250

160

(*»

140

320

190

(

a

)

350

2,251,009

9,756

193

21,107

278

354

3,137

2,217

34

30,468

31,924

2,252

92,427

39

61,871

54,790

38,815

4,770

26,888

1,492

1,434

102

28,385

90

18,497

3,009

13,111

255,736

32,788

2,222,868

8,555

82

576

264

3

40

15

26

27,685

1,005

106

295

0

61,786

9,228

33,871

3,074

316

1,001

0

81

793

6

3,322

782

967

122,102

8

2,222,862

7,468

0

561

6

0

37

0

0

27,648

15

4

1

0

0

14

31,530

339

25

197

0

0

65

0

0

20

922

121,903

0

Other

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Haiti

Kiribati

Nepal

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

Yemen, Republic of

Total

1

 Includes only items und

2 CctimatArf kw *HA \A/nrlrl

117.9

.7

7.0

.1

20.9

(

4

)

.2

14.8

450.8

220

400

230

740

200

(

4

)

1,150

280

(

4

)

»r GSP consideration for the LDBCs.

Ronl? •/* ha InuiAr mtrlrllA irwwMiriA /&73fi *r\

1,258,336

30

119,762

907

95,562

0

119

40,867

4,502,555

1,141,942

7

25,928

78

90,960

0

19

39,155

3,796,943

8,259

4

11

2

1

0

0

38,725

2,460,617

4

 Not available.

Source: U.S. import data from official statistics of the U.S. Department of Commerce; all other data from the Worid

Bank, World Development Report 1996: From Plan to Market (New York: Oxford University Press, June 1996),

Washington, DC, pp. 188 and 222.

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Table 1-2

U.S. merchandise imports for consumption, total and from LDBCs, by sectors, 1995

(Million dollars)

Sector

Agriculture and forestry

Chemicals

Energy

Textiles and apparel

Minerals and metals

Other

Total

World

66,962

52,452

60,336

50,201

63,024

446,685

739,660

LDBCs

Total

282

30

2,435

1,399

301

56

4,503

Dutiable

36

1

2,418

1,307

1

34

3,797

USTR request1

34

(

2

)

2,418

0

1

8

2,4,61

1

 Includes onlv articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs.

2

 Less than $500,000.

Source: Compiled from official statistics of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

energy products account for almost all of the imports from the LDBCs under GSP consideration, as

well as for all or almost all the imports from Angola, Benin, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Yemen, and Zaire. Textiles and apparel accounted for

almost all of the dutiable imports from Bangladesh,

Nepal, Lesotho, and Haiti.

Findings

The Commission's analysis shows that * * *

U.S. imports of the articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs are either nil or negligible for

all but a few LDBCs and are concentrated in crude

petroleum. U.S. duties on crude petroleum are *

* * less than 1 percent ad valorem on a tradeweighted basis. * * * U.S. energy imports

from the LDBCs, particularly Angola, the largest

LDBC supplier by far, are expected to grow slightly in the future, owing to recent U.S. investments

in Angola to expand production for export. Among

the non-energy articles under GSP consideration for

the LDBCs, the principal products are tobacco ($33

million, mainly from Malawi) and fishing reels ($8

million, from Bangladesh).12 The LDBCs account

11—Continued

Dependency Act of 1996," which was introduced in September 1996, will be reintroduced in the 105th Congress. As

requested by the Committee, the Commission will provide its

report on investigation No. 332-379, likely Impact of Providing Quota-Free and Duty-Free Entry to Textiles and Apparel

from Sub-Saharan Africa, by September 2,1997 (see the

Commission's notice in the Federal Register of February 21,

1997, on page 8036).

12

 The average trade-weighted duty is 12.75 percent ad

valorem for the tobacco and tobacco products under consideration and 7.1 percent for the fishing equipment, based on

1996 U.S. rates of duty and combined dutiable imports from

the LDBCs and all other countries.

for a small share of the U.S. market for these products, however.

*

*

*

Organization

of the Report

The rest of this chapter reviews the methodology

used by the Commission to develop its probable

economic effect advice. Chapter 2 examines U.S.-

LDBC trade in energy products, tobacco and tobacco products, unwrought cobalt alloys, * * *

under GSP consideration for the LDBCs * *

*. Chapter 3 provides the information requested on

watches for the material injury determination required of the President. Chapter 4 summarizes the

views of interested parties as presented in testimony

at the public hearing and in written statements.13

Appendix E of the report14 contains a table presenting the Commission's probable economic effect

(PE) advice and related production, trade, and tariff

data for each of the nearly 1,900 HTS subheadings

under GSP consideration for the LDBCs. The PE

advice is presented as a three-letter code summarizing the Commission's advice on U.S. imports, industries, and consumers (see explanation of PE

codes below). The table also identifies for each

HTS subheading the corresponding "USITC digest

No.," which refers to product digests used by Commission staff to monitor trade and industry developments at a broader product level. For each digest

13

 The views of interested parties concerning watches are

summarized in chapter 3 of this report.

14

 For further information on appendixes A through D,

see the "preface" on page i of this report

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containing HTS subheadings under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, appendix F presents a statistical profile of the U.S. industry and market for

1991-95.

Methodology

The Commission used both quantitative and qualitative analyses in developing its PE advice in this

investigation. The quantitative analysis involved

the use of a partial equilibrium model similar to

that used by the Commission in recent PE investigations, and is discussed further in appendix G.

The methodology, which uses appropriate elasticities, tariff rates, and market assumptions, was applied to each article with imports from the LDBCs

in 1995. The qualitative assessment was used to

complement the quantitative analysis or was used in

lieu of it for articles in which LDBC trade was nil

or negligible. This assessment was conducted to

the extent that information was available on LDBC

production and exports, as well as any planned investment in the LDBCs. The PE advice is based

on information drawn from public and private

sources, including official statistics of the U.S.

Government, industry and trade publications, data

in the Commission's files, and public comments received during the investigation.

As noted above, appendix E contains a table providing a coded summary of the Commission's PE

advice on U.S. imports, industries, and consumers

for each HTS subheading under GSP consideration

for the LDBCs. The coding scheme is shown below.

1. Level of U.S. imports from all sources, including the LDBCs:

Code A: Little or no increase.

Code B: Significant increase.

Code C: Substantial increase.

2. Impact on U.S. industry and employment:

Code A: Little or no adverse effect.

Code B: Significant adverse effect (significant unemployment and declines in

output and profits; firms depart,

but adverse effect is not industrywide).

Code C: Substantial adverse effect (substantial unemployment and declines in

output and profits; widespread idling of productive facilities; effects

felt by the entire industry).

3. Benefit derived by U.S. consumer:15

Code A:

CodeB:

Code C:

Most of the duty savings is likely

to be absorbed by LDBC suppliers,

and the price to the U.S. consumer

is unlikely to fall significantly.

Duty savings are likely to benefit

both the LDBC suppliers and the

U.S. consumer.

Most of the duty savings is

to benefit the U.S. consumer.

likely

Code N: No effect.

15

 The "U.S. consumer" may be a firm or person receiving an intermediate good for further processing or an end user

receiving a final good.

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Selected

CHAPTER 2

Products Under GSP

Consideration

This chapter provides information on selected articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs for

which trade is important, or may become more important, for these countries. It contains a summary

of (1) the energy sector in Angola, the only LDBC1

with viable reserves of crude petroleum and refining capacity;2

 (2) U.S.-LDBC trade in tobacco, an

important article for Malawi; (3) U.S. trade in unwrought cobalt alloys with Zaire and Zambia, the

only LDBCs with cobalt production facilities; *

Energy Products

Crude petroleum is the primary energy product imported into the United States, both overall and from

the LDBCs. Imports currently supply more than 50

percent of U.S. consumption of crude petroleum.

Angola is the only LDBC that has viable reserves

of crude petroleum and natural gas, as well as refining capacity. Based on U.S. Department of Energy data for 1993-95, Angola supplied about 5

percent of total U.S. imports of crude petroleum, or

an average of 340,000 to 360,000 barrels per day

(b/d), and less than 1 percent of U.S. imports of

refined petroleum products, or an average of about

5,000 b/d.3

firoE

Elimination of U.S. duties under the GSP for crude

petroleum and other energy products (classifiable in

HTS chapter 27) from the LDBCs * * * 4

1

 Another LDBC, Yemen, reportedly has crude petroleum

reserves estimated at 4 billion barrels; however, nearly 80

percent of these reserves are in North Yemen, an area involved

in a border dispute with Saudi Arabia. The rest of Yemen's

reserves are in undisputed areas in the South.

2

 Viable reserves are those that are both economically and

technologically feasible to develop.

3

 The other LDBCs together accounted for less than 1

percent of total U.S. imports of crude petroleum in 1995.

Official U.S. trade data show imports of crude petroleum from

Togo, which has no crude reserves; however, these imports are

transhipments from other sources through Togo.

4

 U.S. imports of natural gas from all countries are eligible to enter free of duty.

Duty rates for crude petroleum range trom an

estimated ad valorem equivalent (AVE) of 0.3 to

0.6 percent and those for refined petroleurn products range from an AVE of 0.3 percent for fuel oils

to 14.7 percent for specialty antiknock preparations.5

 * * * U.S. energy imports from the

LDBCs are likely to grow slightly in the future as

a result of recent U.S. investments in Angola to

expand production for export.

Reserves

The LDBCs together have 9.6 billion barrels of

crude petroleum reserves, or less than 1 percent of

the world's total reserves (table 2-1). Angola accounts for 56 percent of the LDBC reserves, or 5.4

billion barrels. Angola has one small refinery with

a capacity to refine 32,100 b/d of crude; the refinery primarily produces low-grade fuels and tar.

Natural gas reserves in Angola are estimated at 1.8

trillion cubic feet, or less than 1 percent of world

reserves.6

Production and

Consumption

Most of Angola's crude petroleum production is located offshore in the upper northern coastal region

of Cabinda; other production areas are near the

coastal town of Soyo (both offshore and onshore)

and the coastal city of Luanda. Cabinda crude is

sweet with an average API gravity of 32 degrees.7

5

 U.S. imports of refined petroleum products from Angola consist entirely of certain tars; Angola does not have the

capacity to produce the more specialized products such as

antiknock preparations.

6

 Information in paragraph is from Oil and Gas Journal,

'Worldwide Refining," Dec. 23,1996, pp. 50-51, and

"Worldwide Production," Dec. 30,1996, pp. 4(M1.

7

 Crude petroleum is "sweet" or "sour," depending on the

levels of impurities that must be removed before refining.

Sweet crude contains only small quantities of hydrogen sulphide gas and carbon dioxide and is generally easier to

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Table 2-1

Crude petroleum: Reserves as of January 1,1997,1996 production, and 1996 refining capacity, by selected

LDBCs

Country

Angola

Bangladesh

Benin

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Yemen

Zaire

Total

Total world

Reserves

1,000 barrels

5,412,212

5,439

28,900

12,000

428

14,000,000

2187,000

9,645,979

1,018,849,419

Production

1,000 barrel? per day

705

1

2

9

0

338

30

1,085

63,375

Refining capacity

Barrels per day

32,100

0

0

0

0

120

10,000

42,220

76,066,302

1

 These reserves are in dispute as much of the reserve base is located along the border of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

2

 Much of Zaire's reserve base is shared with Angola in the Cabinda region.

Source: Oil and Gas Journal, "Worldwide Refining," Dec. 23,1996, pp. 50-61, and "Worldwide Production," Dec. 30,

1996, pp. 40-41.

Angola's production of crude petroleum increased

from about 504,000 b/d in 1990 to 705,000 b/d in

1996.8 In 1996, Angola exported about 60 percent

of its crude production, primarily to Europe, Japan,

and the United States; the remainder was consumed

domestically. Natural gas production during

1993-96 averaged about 20 billion cubic feet per

year, all of which was consumed domestically.

Angolan crude petroleum production could reach

760,000 b/d by the year 2000, according to industry

forecasts. The projected increase in output, which

is expected to be exported, is based on the restart

of onshore Soyo region fields, the expansion of

shallow offshore drilling near Luanda, and the development of deeper offshore fields.9

Industry Structure

The state-owned company SONANGOL controls the

petroleum industry in Angola. It seeks foreign investment in the form of joint ventures to obtain

much-needed technology and capital to drill offshore wells.10

 SONANGOL also enters into licensing arrangements with foreign firms to explore for

7—Continued

refine than sour crude, which must have the impurities removed. API gravity is an arbitrary scale expressing gravity or

density of petroleum. The higher the API gravity, the lighter

the compound. In general, light crudes exceed 38 degrees

API, intermediate crudes range from 22 to 38 degrees, and

heavier crudes are 22 degrees or lower.

8

 "Worldwide Production," Oil and Gas Journal, Dec. 30,

1996, p. 41.

9

 Ibid, and "51st Annual International Outlook," World

Oil, Aug. 1996, pp. 99-100.

10

 Information in this paragraph is based on staff conversations with U.S. industry officials, Nov. 15,1996, and

from the U.S. Department of Energy, "Country Analysis

Briefs: Angola," Oct. 1996.

and produce crude petroleum. Under such arrangements, the Government's profit depends on a field's

productivity and the foreign partner's rate of return

on its investment.

U.S. firms currently operating in Angola include

Chevron, Texaco, Exxon, and Occidental; other foreign, multinational firms operating there include

Shell, Elf, Agip, and British Petroleum. Chevron,

the primary producer in Angola (accounting for

more than 50 percent of total production), currently

produces 400,000 b/d of crude petroleum, with 50

percent slated for export to the U.S. market.11 The

firm recently announced plans to develop new

fields in Cabinda at an estimated investment of

about $700 million. Texaco also announced plans

for a 5-year exploration and production investment

of $600 million in offshore fields in Soyo. Both

the Chevron and Texaco investments are joint venture projects with SONANGOL.

Unmanufactured

Tobacco and Certain

Tobacco Products

U.S. imports from the LDBCs of tobacco and tobacco products under GSP consideration totaled

$33.2 million in 1995, or 14 percent of total imports of these articles. About 92 percent of the

imports from the LDBCs, or $30.7 million, were

unmanufactured tobacco from Malawi. Imports of

unmanufactured tobacco and certain tobacco products are subject to tariff-rate quotas (TRQs), which

are allocated on a country-by-country basis for the

major suppliers, with a residual quota set aside for

11R. Bruce Marsh, general tax counsel, Chevron Corp.,

written statement to the USITC, Dec. 6,1996.

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smaller suppliers.12

 Malawi is the only LDBC with

a TRQ allocation for unmanufactured tobacco. For

the quota year ending September 12, 1996, Malawi

used 99.9 percent of its 12,000-metric-ton quota

and the small suppliers, including all the other

LDBCs, filled the 3,000-metric-ton residual quota

for unmanufactured tobacco and certain manufactured tobacco products.

* * * the benefits will apply only to in-quota

(as opposed to above-quota) imports and the TRQ

allocations for the LDBCs will remain unchanged

from current levels. * * * U.S. imports of

unmanufactured tobacco and certain tobacco products from the LDBCs other than Malawi are very

small, especially for cigarettes and other manufactured tobacco products, largely reflecting strong

consumer preferences for domestic products. The

average trade-weighted duty for unmanufactured tobacco and certain tobacco products is 12.75 percent

ad valorem, based on 1996 U.S. rates of duty and

combined dutiable imports from the LDBCs and all

other countries.

Unmanufactured Tobacco

Unmanufactured tobacco is used to manufacture

cigarettes and other tobacco products. The United

States is the world's second-largest producer (after

China) of tobacco, accounting for about 11 percent

of world output during 1993-96. U.S. production

fell by 7 percent during the period from 732,000 to

683,000 metric tons. The United States produces

nearly all types of tobacco, and U.S. tobacco is

known for its high quality. The only LDBCs with

significant production of unmanufactured tobacco

are Malawi and, to a much lesser extent, Bangladesh and Tanzania. Malawi's tobacco production,

most of which is exported, is about one-fifth of that

in the United States. Tobacco production is laborintensive, with the LDBCs having a labor-cost advantage relative to the United States.

The 1996 in-quota rates of duty ranged from 26.7

cents per kilogram for flue-cured and burley tobacco to $6.13 per kilogram for stemmed or stripped

12

 The TRQs have been in effect since September 1995,

replacing a domestic-content rule that required U.S.-produced cigarettes to contain at least 75 percent domestic tobacco. The TRQ for unmanufactured tobacco and certain tobacco

products for the quota year ending September 12,1996, totaled 150,450 metric tons, and it covers certain tobacco except

oriental, binder, cigar wrapper, and filler tobacco. This TRQ

covers the aggregate tobacco quantity entered, or withdrawn

from warehouses, for the HTS subheadings specified in note 5

of HTS chapter 24. It is designed to limit imports of fluecured and burley tobacco for use in U.S. cigarette manufacturing mid consumption. See U.S. Department of Agriculture,

Foreign Agricultural Service, Tobacco: World Markets and

Trade, FT-9-96, Sept 1996, pp. 4-8.

tobacco that is the product of two or more countries mixed together/3

 Most of the imported tobacco under GSP consideration for the LDBCs was dutiable at a 1996 rate of 41.9 cents per kilogram

(estimated AVE of 10.9 percent) under HTS subheading 2401.20.85, which provides for certain

stemmed or stripped tobacco threshed or similarly

processed. The over-quota rates were equivalent to

about 350 percent ad valorem.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers a program of production controls and

price supports for most tobacco, which has been in

effect since the 1930s. USDA establishes marketing quotas and acreage allotments to limit the

quantity of U.S. tobacco production.14 It also provides nonrecourse loans to support and stabilize tobacco prices and growers' income. USDA imposes

a marketing assessment fee on all tobacco sold domestically in order to shift the risk of loan losses

from the Government to growers. Under the NoNet-Cost Tobacco Program of 1982, USDA assesses

a fee of 1 percent of the support price on every

pound of tobacco marketed. Growers and buyers

each pay 0.5 percent of the national loan rate,

while importers pay 1 percent.

Tobacco Products

The manufactured products under GSP consideration for the LDBCs include cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco,

and snuff. According to U.S. Department of Commerce data, imports of these articles from the

LDBCs in 1995 totaled only $40,000, or less than 1

percent of overall imports of about $78 million.

U.S. duties for in-quota tobacco products range

from $1.91 per kilogram plus 4.1 percent ad valorem for cigarettes to $3.44 per kilogram plus 8.6

percent for certain cigars, cheroots, and cigarillos,

and 36.7 cents per kilogram for smoking tobacco.

The largest producer of cigarettes among the

LDBCs is Bangladesh, which produced 14 billion

to 15 billion cigarettes a year during 1993-96.

Tanzania was the largest LDBC exporter, annually

exporting roughly 500 million cigarettes during the

period.

U.S. production of cigarettes, cigars, and cigarillos

rose during 1993-96, whereas production of smoking tobacco fell. Cigarette production grew by 15

13

 Processors that both import and export tobacco or tobacco products are eligible for drawback, or a refund, of 99

percent of the import duties paid. The current use of drawback is believed to be small.

14

 Production quotas are tied to the land, so only growers

owning or renting land with quotas can grow tobacco. Annual national marketing quotas apply to flue-cured and burley

tobaccos and acreage allotments apply to flue-cured, firecured, dark air-cured, cigar binder, and cigar filler tobaccos.

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percent to an estimated 760 billion cigarettes, while

imports fell by 74 percent to an estimated 3.0 billion cigarettes.15

 The growth in production largely

reflected increased foreign demand for U.S. cigarettes, as exports grew by 33 percent to an estimated 260 billion cigarettes, or 34 percent of U.S.

output. U.S. cigarette consumption has declined by

15 percent since 1987 to an estimated 487 billion

cigarettes in 1996.16 U.S. cigar and cigarillo production rose by 40 percent to an estimated 2.5 billion units and imports slightly more than doubled

to 280 million units. U.S. exports of cigars and

cigarillos grew by 25 percent to 84 million units.

For smoking tobacco, U.S. production declined by

16 percent to 11.5 million pounds, imports fell by

28 percent to 4.9 million pounds, whereas exports

tripled to 1.2 million pounds.

Unwrought Cobalt Alloys

Zaire and Zambia are the only LDBCs with cobalt

production facilities. Neither LDBC currently has

the capacity to produce the unwrought cobalt alloys

made in the United States and neither is likely to

develop the capacity, at least in the short term, because of a lack of technical capability and more

pressing investment requirements (production facilities in Zaire and Zambia are owned by the Government).17

 The U.S. industry produces "pure" unwrought cobalt alloys, which are in a form ready

for downstream fabrication, whereas the LDBCs

produce "impure" unwrought cobalt alloys. Representatives of the cobalt producer in Zaire and U.S.

industrial consumers consider these impure alloys as

unrefined unwrought cobalt. Unwrought cobalt is

the principal raw material used in the production of

pure unwrought cobalt alloys.18 However, impure

cobalt alloys of the type produced in the LDBCs

are also used, without refining, to produce pure unwrought cobalt alloys. The impure unwrought cobalt alloys from the LDBCs sell at a discount to

the published price of unwrought cobalt.19 Industry

sources state that the importation into the United

States of impure alloys from the LDBCs is not currently economically feasible, because the discount

is more than offset by the U.S. rate of duty for the

alloys (5.1 percent ad valorem in 1996).20

15

 USDA, Economic Research Service, Tobacco: Situation and Outlook Report, TBS-236, Sept. 1996, p. 5-8.

16

 Estimated U.S. cigarette consumption in 1996 does not

exactly equal production plus imports, less exports, because of

"miscellaneous shipments" (e.g., sales on U.S. military bases

overseas) and "adjustments" or inventory changes that the

USDA cannot account for. See USDA, Tobacco: Situation

and Outlook Report, Sept. 1996, p. 5.

17

 The term "unwrought" refers to metal products metallurgically processed into a form for use in downstream fabrication operations to make wrought (i.e., mechanically

shaped into sheet, bars, etc.) or cast products.

18

 Zaire's capability to upgrade impure unwrought cobalt

alloys to unwrought cobalt is limited because the main refining plant in that country needs extensive restoration.

19

 Transcript of the public hearing, p. 68.

Product and U.S. Trade

The 5.1-percent duty for unwrought cobalt alloys

(whether pure or impure) under HTS subheading

8105.10.30 is scheduled to be reduced to 4.4 percent in 1999 as a result of concessions made by the

United States in the Uruguay Round.21 The HTS

defines these alloys as metals in which the cobalt

content is less than 99 percent by weight of! the

metal, but not less than any other metallic element.

Unwrought cobalt has a cobalt content of at least

99 percent and enters free of duty from all countries under subheading 8105.10.60.

Zaire was the only LDBC to export unwrought cobalt alloys to the United States during 1991-95,

supplying just 1 percent, or $56,000, of the $5.5

million (101,000 kilograms) in U.S. imports (both

pure and impure) in 1995. The major source of

unwrought cobalt alloys—Japan ($2 million), Belgium ($803,000), and Sweden ($750,000)—supply

pure cobalt alloys. Since the importation of impure

alloys is not economically feasible, shipments from

the LDBCs are concentrated in duty-free unwrought

cobalt. U.S. imports of such cobalt from the

LDBCs totaled $64 million, or 20 percent of the

$323 million (5.6 million kilograms) in total imports in 1995. Norway was the largest supplier of

unwrought cobalt, with shipments of $94 million,

followed by Canada ($61 million), Finland ($41

million), Zaire ($34 million), Russia ($31 million),

and Zambia ($31 million).

The United States does not produce unwrought cobalt, but it is a major producer of unwrought cobalt

alloys. Raw materials used by the U.S. industry

include unwrought cobalt, impure unwrought cobalt

alloys, and other cobalt-containing raw materials

from foreign sources; recycled cobalt-containing

scrap from domestic sources; and unwrought cobalt

purchased from the National Defense Stockpile.22

U.S. consumption of cobalt for all uses totals about

7,500 metric tons a year, with consumption of co20

 Douglas Geniti, senior sales executive, African Metals

Corp., transcript of public hearing, p. 77.

21

 The European Union, an important market for unwrought cobalt alloys, provides duty-free entry to such alloys.

See transcript of public hearing, p. 80.

22

 The United States has over 20,000 metric tons of cobalt in the National Defense Stockpile, but has scaled back

inventory requirements in recent years because of the reduced

likelihood of war in the post-Soviet Union era. Annual sales

of unwrought cobalt from the Stockpile have averaged about

2,000 metric tons since 1993.

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bait in pure cobalt alloy form currently averaging

about 1,500 metric tons.25

The main uses of cobalt are in superalloys for use

primarily in blades and other parts of turbines;

magnetic alloys for use in electric motors; chemical

compounds, mainly as dryers and pigment agents;

and cemented carbides for use as cutting heads in

machine tools. Cobalt is used in metallic applications because it strengthens alloys, has high abrasion resistance and good magnetic properties, and

maintains these properties at elevated temperatures.

To produce pure unwrought cobalt alloys, cobalt is

combined with other metals such as nickel, chromium, and samarium to produce cobalt-based superalloys and certain magnetic alloys.

LDBC Industry

Zaire and Zambia both have extensive deposits of

rich copper-cobalt ore. 2 4 According to the U.S.

Geological Survey, Zaire has the largest ore reserves of cobalt in the world, twice as much as

Cuba, which has the second-largest reserves. Zambia has the third-largest reserves. Foreign investors

helped develop the mining industries in Zaire and

Zambia for copper and cobalt, enabling these

LDBCs to emerge as major world producers of cobalt. Both countries subsequently nationalized their

mining sectors at independence during the 1960s. 2 5

The mining industries, once major sources of economic growth, export earnings, and employment in

Zaire and Zambia, have declined significantly in

importance since the late 1980s. Both countries

had redirected earnings of their nationalized mining

industries to other sectors of the economy and, consequently, reinvestment in new production technology and infrastructure lagged. In addition, a deterioration of the political climate contributed to the

decline of the industry in Zaire; its capacity to produce pure cobalt is now severely limited. Between

1988 and 1995, Zaire's cobalt mine production fell

from over 25,000 metric tons to 2,000 metric

tons,while Zambia's output fell from almost 7,000

23

 Consumption estimate provided by cobalt commodity

analyst at the U.S. Geological Survey.

24

 Cobalt is rarely mined as a primary material; it is most

often a byproduct of copper or nickel mining.

25

 The U.S. sales agent for Zaire's cobalt producer, Gecamines, is the African Metals Corp., a New York firm owned

50 percent by Gecamines and 50 percent by Sogem-Afrimet

Inc. Gecamines is the mining and refining company of the

Government of Zaire. Sogem-Afrimet is a New York firm

owned by Union Miniere of Belgium. See Douglas Geniti,

senior sales executive, African Metals Corp., written statement

totheUSITCNov. 19,1996.

metric tons to 3,300 metric tons. 2 6 The production

decline in Zaire was exacerbated by a ground collapse at a major cobalt-producing mine in 1990 and

by riots that damaged cobalt facilities in 1991 and

1993. Much of the cobalt produced in Zaire since

then has come from stockpiled raw material.

Zaire and Zambia are pursuing foreign investment

to modernize their mining industries.2' Zambia enacted legislation in 1995 to attract foreign investment, and is seeking buyers for its state-owned

copper-cobalt mining company. Privatization of the

state-owned copper-cobalt firm in Zaire is under

consideration. A number of multinational mining

firms have expressed interest in investing 'in Zaire

and Zambia (including Phelps Dodge Co. land Cyprus Amax Co., two large U.S. producers of nonferrous metals), and exploration for new deposits is

currently talcing place. Trade sources indicate that

it will take as much as $1 billion to restore Zaire's

existing mining operations to levels reached in the

1980s. In addition, trade sources indicate that foreign firms are interested in investing in a huge,

undeveloped copper-cobalt deposit in Zaire, which

would likely require an investment of $1 billion.

According to officials of the African Metals Corp.,

which represents Zaire's cobalt producer, GSP benefits will likely make Zaire more attractive to foreign investment in the infrastructure necessary to

rekindle mining activity.28 Recent investment interest in Zaire and Zambia centers on production of

cobalt ore or unwrought cobalt, rather than on production of unwrought cobalt alloys directly competitive with those made in the United States. However, any major foreign investment in LDBC cobalt

operations is likely to be contingent upon the continuation of political and economic reforms and stability. Zaire and Zambia must compete for investment with other, more stable regions of the world

that have liberal foreign investment regulations and

also high-quality deposits.

26

 Mine production figures provided by the U.S. Geological Survey. Although cobalt exports of Zaire and Zambia

declined substantially in quantify as production fell, the value

of the exports remained fairly stable during 1991-95 because

cobalt prices rose from less than $10 to about $30 per metric

ton, mainly because of strong demand for superalloys for use

in jet turbine engines.

27

 Information in this paragraph was compiled from numerous sources. See, for example, "ZCCM Extends Invitation

in Privatization," Plan's Metals Week, vol. 67, No. 37, Sept. 9,

1996, p. 2; "Zaire Unrest Spares Metal Mining Plan," American Metal Market, vol. 104, No. 224, Nov. 18,1996, p. 1; and

U.S. Department of State telegram No. 5270, "Malta Forrest

and Union Miniere Revive Gecamines Cobalt Sites," prepared

by U.S. Embassy, Kinshasa, July 1996.

28

 Transcript of the public hearing, p. 78.

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CHAPTER 3

Watches And Watch Straps, Bands, or

Bracelets

Background

This chapter provides the advice and data requested

by USTR for watches, as discussed in chapter 1 of

this report. Specifically, USTR requested that the

Commission provide the following:

Its advice, with respect to the watches

listed in part B of the annex to USTR's

letter, as to the probable economic effect

on watch or watch band, strap, or bracelet

manufacturing and assembly operations in

the United States or the U.S. insular possessions and on consumers of the elimination of U.S. duties under the GSP and, to

the extent possible, the level of U.S. import-sensitivity of such watches in the context of imports from the LDBCs; and

In order to form a basis for the material

injury determination required by section

503(b)(l)(B) of the 1974 Act, provide, to

the degree possible, data on the following

factors for the most recent 3-year period

for the watch and watch band, strap and

bracelet manufacturing and assembly operations in the United States or the U.S. insular possessions: annual production, capacity, capacity utilization, domestic shipments, exports, inventories, employment,

wages and financial experience (including

prices). In addition, provide data for the

most recent 3-year period, to the extent

possible, on the following factors for current and potential LDBC producers: current and potential production capacity and

capacity utilization, domestic shipments,

and exports to the U.S. and other markets.

The watches specified in USTR's letter include all

watches except those designated by the President as

GSP-eligible articles in 1989.1 U.S. imports of the

specified watches from all sources in 1995

amounted to $1.8 billion, or 87 percent of total

watch imports of $2.1 billion. Most of the imports

under GSP consideration consisted of quartz analog

watches, which also accounted for most of the shipments of assemblers in the United States and the

U.S. Virgin Islands, the only insular possession with

watch assembly operations. Imports of the specified watches from the LDBCs were nil in 1993,

$37,000 (from Zaire and Mali) in 1994, and

$11,000 (from Niger) in 1995.

For purposes of this report, watch production is defined as the assembly of a watch from its various

components.2 Watch assembly includes inspection

and quality control of individual components, fitting

the dials and hands, casing (i.e., inserting and attaching a watch movement to a case), and final

inspection. Packaging, banding, and quality control

alone do not constitute watch assembly.

The rest of this chapter provides a summary of (1)

the probable economic effect advice for watches

and their import sensitivity, (2) data for the material injury determination, (3) information on the

LDBC watch sector, and (4) views of interested

parties. Tables containing data for the material injury determination are at the end of the chapter.

The information in this chapter was compiled mainly from data submitted in response to Commission

questionnaires, supplemented by information received at the hearing or in written statements, and

from domestic fieldwork, telephone interviews with

U.S. industry officials, the U.S. Department of

Commerce, and U.S. embassies in the LDBCs.

Probable Economic

Effect Advice

For the watches under consideration, elimination of

U.S. duties under the GSP for the LDBCs will like1

 Proclamation 6058 of Oct. 31,1989, 'To Amend the

Generalized System of Preferences," 54 F.R. 46348, Nov. 2,

1989.

2

 This definition of watch assembly is the same as that

used in USITC, Probable Economic Effects of Providing

Duty-Free Treatment for Watches Under the Generalized System of Preferences (investigation Nos. TA-131(b)-13,

TA-503(a)-17, and 332-266), USITC publication 2181, Apr.

1989.

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ly have * * *.3

 The average trade-weighted

duty for the watches, based on 1996 rates, is 6.6

percent ad valorem. U.S. imports from the LDBCs

of the watches under GSP consideration are negligible. Moreover, for the watches granted GSP treatment in 1989, imports from the LDBCs were nil

during 1993-95.4 With the possible exception of

Bangladesh, the LDBCs are believed to have virtually no capacity to produce watches for export. *

* *

Industry officials report that they are unaware of

any planned watch investment in the LDBCs, noting that a poorly developed private sector and infrastructure are major impediments to investment in

the LDBCs. Nevertheless, they contend that a

startup operation could be established in the

LDBCs with an investment of about $150,000, assuming that a building already exists, and operations could begin within 3 to 4 months.5

 Accordingly, several watch assembly firms reported that

potential future competition from the LDBCs has

led them to halt planned expansion of their plants

and/or equipment in the Virgin Islands pending the

outcome of a Presidential decision with respect to

extending GSP benefits to watches from the

LDBCs.^

Summary of Data

for Material Injury

Determination

The Commission sent a questionnaire to five watch

assemblers in the United States, four watch and

watch movement assemblers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and nine U.S. producers of watch straps,

bands, and bracelets. Three of the five U.S. assemblers provided usable data, while the other two certified that they have not assembled watches in the

United States since at least January 1, 1993.7 The

3

 Probable economic effect advice is provided in appendix E of this report for each subheading in HTS chapter 91

providing for the watches under GSP consideration for the

LDBCs.

4

 U.S. imports of GSP-eligible watches in 1995 totaled

$280 million, of which 17 percent, or $48 million, entered

free of duty under the GSP. Digital watches accounted for

more than 90 percent of the GSP duty-free imports.

5

 Based on information submitted in response to the

Commission's questionnaire from U.S. watch assemblers, who

estimate the cost of equipment at about $100,000 to $125,000

and training of production workers at $25,000 to $50,000.

Installation of the equipment would require 1 to 2 months and

training 1 to 3 months.

6

 Based on information submitted in response to the

Commission questionnaire; from an official of a U.S. firm,

telephone interview by USITC staff, Dec. 13,1996; and Law

& Economics Consulting Group, Inc., 'The Economic Effects

of Expanding Duty-free GSP Benefits to LBDCs (sic) on

Watch Imports," 1997, p. 33.

7 * * *

Commission received usable data from the four

questionnaire recipients in the Virgin Islands, as

well as from the only other assembler there as part

of the response to the Commission questionnaire by

its U.S. affiliate. Six of the nine strap, band, and

bracelet producers provided usable data.

Production and

Employment

U.S. watch assembly industry.—The U.S. watch assembly industry is believed to comprise fewe^ than

10 firms. About * * * percent <if the

industry's output comes from three firms, * *

*

 8

. The remainder is supplied by at leas^ four

other firms operating on a small scale, including

* * * 9 i

• Based on questionnaire responses and interviews with industry officials, U.S. assembly

of watches is estimated to have * * *

(summary table 3-1). * * *.10

• Production of * * *. Production of

the other four firms together is estimated at

about * * * units a year during

1993-95.

• The number of U.S. production and related

workers assembling watches in 1995 totaled an estimated * * *. Employment

of such workers at the * * *

reporting establishments * * * in

1995.11 Four additional small firms

employed a total of * * * production workers.

U.S. Virgin Islands watch assembly industry.—The

Virgin Islands watch assembly industry began in the

late 1950s in response to a tariff incentive allowing

duty-free entry of goods into the United States from

U.S. insular possessions. By the early 1980s, Asian

producers had adopted major changes in watchmaking technology, placing the insular possession industry at a severe competitive disadvantage until it

could change from its reliance on conventional

watch technology. In 1983, Congress enacted legislation, renewed in 1994 for another 12 years, authorizing an additional production incentive for insular possession watch assemblers known as the

"production incentive certificate" (PIC) program,

which in effect reduces their labor costs. In 1995,

Virgin Islands watch assemblers received re-

* * *

* * * 10

 Response to USITC questionnaire, Dec. 1996.

11

 In general, U.S. watch assemblers do not produce

other articles on the same equipment used in the assembly of

watches, or use the same production workers.

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bates from the U.S. Government of nearly * *

* percent, or * * *, of wages paid.12

The watch assembly industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands now consists of five firms, following the closure of the watch operations of Timex V.I. in October 1995.13

 The five firms are estimated to have

accounted for over * * * percent of the

assembly of watches and watch movements in the

Virgin Islands in 1995, with Timex V.I. accounting

for the rest.

• Assembly of watches and watch movements of the 5 firms * * * (summary table 3-2). * * * of the firms

reported * * * while * * *

production. Of the four firms providing

data for January-September 1995 and 1996,

* * * compared with the 1995

period.

• The average number of production and related workers assembling watches and

watch movements for the five firms *

* *. Employment in the 1996 period *

* *. In addition, the closure of Timex's

watch operations in October 1995 reduced

employment in the Virgin Islands industry

by about persons,

14

• * * * of the five firms stated that

they have * * * in their watch

operations since January 1993. * * *

US. watch strap, band, and bracelet industry.—

The six firms responding to the Commission questionnaire accounted for an estimated 85 percent of

U.S. production of watch straps, bands, and bracelets in 1995.15

 * * * The other firms

include * * * Some firms import straps,

bands, or bracelets that they do not produce domestically to fill out their product lines. A small number of other U.S. firms are believed to produce

straps, bands, or bracelets on a small scale.

• U.S. production of watch straps, bands, and

bracelets • * * * (summary table

3-3). For the five firms reporting data for

January-September 1996, output was *

* * the corresponding 1995 period. *

* * 16 The smaller firms * * *.17

At least one firm * * * .

18

12

 Information on the 1995 rebates is from an official of

the U.S. Department of Commerce. The U.S. Departments of

Commerce and Interior jointly regulate the program. Additional information on the PIC program may be found on the

World Wide Web at http://www.ita.doc.gov/import_admin/

sips/sipswap.html (Oct. 4,1996).

13

 Official of Timex Corp., telephone interview by

USITC staff, Oct. 31,1996.

14 * * *

15

 The other questionnaire recipients include * * * .

16 * * *

The average number of production and related workers * * *.19

 Employment

in January-September 1996 totaled * *

*. Hours worked by the workers * *

Financial Condition

Financial data were provided by two U.S. watch

assemblers, * * * all five Virgin Islands

firms, and five U.S. producers of watch straps,

bands, or bracelets (tables 3-4 to 3-9). Table 3-10

contains data on the value of their property, plant,

and equipment, and table 3-11 shows their capital

expenditures and research and development expenditures.

• The Virgin Islands firms' net sales * *

*. All five Virgin Islands assemblers sell

or transfer20 substantially all of their production to affiliated firms in the United

States.21 The selling or transfer prices to

affiliates may not be arms-length transactions.22

 Since the transfer price is based

on net cost after the production incentive

certificate (PIC), net income is a better indicator of the profitability of the Virgin Islands firms than operating income. * *

* after allowing for the PIC. Net income margins of the five firms together

were * * *.

• For U.S. producers of watch straps, bands,

or bracelets, the operating income margin

* * * 23

Pricing

The Commission received usable quarterly price

data from two U.S. watch assemblers, * * *

two U.S. Virgin Islands assemblers, * * *

and five U.S. watch strap, band or bracelet producers, * * *. Three other Virgin Islands firms

17

18

* * *

* * *

19 * * *

2 0

 Net sales prices are generally based on the cost of

movements, cost of assembly, and a profit with cost defined as

net cost after the PIC. Other income consists mainly of the

value of the PIC, which entitles the certificate holder to a duty

refund based on creditable wages and the total units of

watches and watch movements shipped free of duty into the

customs territory of the United States. Some firms accrue the

PICs as earned and others record them when received. The

PIC is transferable and can be sold at a discount * * *

21

 The companies' affiliation occurs through either direct or common ownership.

2 2

 The sales values and related costs of the U.S. affiliates

for the sale of the Virgin Islands-assembled watches have been

requested. * * *

23 * * *

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provided questionnaire comments * * *. Due

to data limitations, extrapolating from the data

points to market conditions must be done with caution.

• Data reported by * * * (table 3-12).

For the same watches assembled in the

Virgin Islands (table 3-13), shipments *

* * significantly during 1993-95 before

* * * in the 1996 period. However,

the average unit value of these watches *

* *#

• Data reported for U.S. producers of watch

straps, bands, or bracelets show * * *

for metal expansion watch bands clad with

gold or other precious metal or plated with

14 kt. gold or other precious metal to a

thickness of 1 to 3 microns (table 3-14).

Prices * * * for nonembossed

leather watch straps with finished edge and

with gold plated or base metal buckle

(table 3-15). For metal link, nonexpansion

watch bands clad or plated with gold or

other precious metal to a thickness of 2 to

3 microns (table 3-16), prices * * *.

For a miscellaneous category (table 3-17)

consisting mostly of * * *.

LDBC Watch Sector

The only LDBCs known to have watch-related production are Tanzania and Bangladesh. In Tanzania,

the few producers of watch bands, straps, and

bracelets operate on a small scale and serve the

local market. U.S. Embassy officials in Tanzania

report that the amount of bands produced locally is

"insignificant."24 In Bangladesh, three small-scale

watch assembly operations produce for the local

market; one of these firms is said to employ *

* *.25 Industry sources estimated that labor costs

for watch assembly in Bangladesh would amount to

61 cents per unit less than comparable assembly in

the U.S. Virgin Islands (net of incentives under the

PIC program); the industry sources stated that the

labor cost savings would provide sufficient incentive to establish watch assembly operations in Bangladesh.26

 According to U.S. Embassy officials in

24

 U.S. Embassy officials in Tanzania stated that the

Government-owned 'Tanzania Watch Assembly" plant was

liquidated by the Parastatal Sector Reform Commission in

1994, and that most of its assets have been sold to numerous

small-scale watch repairers and former company employees.

As a result, officials report that it would be difficult for a potential investor to resume watch assembly in Tanzania with

this machinery.

25

 U.S. Embassy officials in Bangladesh were unable to

provide additional information on these firms; however,

* * *. Embassy officials noted that another assembly operation, * * *.

26

 Law & Economics Consulting Group, Inc., "The Economic Effects of Expanding Duty-free GSP Benefits to

LBDCs (sic) on Watch Imports," 1997, p. 16.

Bangladesh, none of the local watch firms exports

or plans to export to the United States, * * *.

U.S. Embassy officials in Lesotho reported that an

Asian firm is in preliminary discussions with the *

Position of Interested

Parties

The Commission received comments regarding GSP

duty-free treatment for the LDBCs at the hearing,

in written statements, and in response to its questionnaires. Of the comments received for watches,

only Timex Corp. supports granting such GSP treatment. !

The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands stites

that the watch industry is crucial to its economy,

with 5 firms providing over 300 high-wage, highskilled jobs and supporting many other jobs in the

local economy. The Government states that competition from countries with low labor costs has resulted in the decline of its watch industry since the

1970s, when 19 companies in the Virgin Islands

employed over 2,000 people, leaving the industry

more vulnerable to further competition. It also

contends that watch production is very mobile,

compounding the potential for material injury.

Timex Corp., Middlebury, CT, states that it has no

plans to invest in watch or watch band, strap, or

bracelet operations in the LDBCs. It states "most

of the watch manufacturing done in the United

States is conducted by Timex" and, with the exception of the Virgin Islands firms, "virtually all other

U.S. watch companies are importers." Timex asserts that granting GSP benefits for the LDBCs

would not materially injure the watch industry in

the United States or the U.S. Virgin Islands because

competing firms would not move to the LDBCs

due to factors such as lack of education and reliable transportation in such countries. Moreover, Timex said, the Virgin Islands industry would not be

harmed because it receives benefits and subsidies,

including wage subsidization and duty-free entry

into the United States of its watches and movements.

The five Virgin Islands watch producers state that

'Timex implied that only firms that manufacture

watches from U.S. raw materials should be deemed

to be part of the domestic watch industry;'9 however, the applicable industry definition in the GSP

statute is, ". . . assembly operations in the United

States or United States insular possessions."27 The

producers state that partly due to three hurricanes

during 1988-95, they experienced declines in their

shipments to the United States during the period of

27

 19U.S.C.§2464.

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49 percent by volume and 59 percent by value, as

well as a decline in employment of 50 percent.

They assert that granting GSP treatment would encourage watch manufacturers in low-cost countries

to move to the LDBCs, as watch-producing multinational corporations have in the past moved to or

sourced from countries offering lower wages or favorable tariff treatment. The firms also contend

that granting GSP benefits would undermine the

purpose of the production incentive program set

forth by Congress to rehabilitate and stabilize the

Virgin Islands watch industry.

The Law & Economics Consulting Group, Inc.

(LECG), representing the Virgin Islands government and watch producers, submitted a report entitled 'The Economic Effects of Extending Dutyfree GSP Benefits to LDBCs (sic) on Watch

Imports." The report states that GSP benefits for

watches would harm the competitiveness of Virgin

Islands watch assemblers relative to any competitors that could operate in the LDBCs. LECG states

that material injury would be twofold: the Virgin

Islands industry would lose jobs to potential LDBC

competitors due to labor cost differentials created

by the absence of duties on LDBC watches, and

the PIC program, which keeps Virgin Islands labor

costs competitive for producers, would be undermined, as it is funded by import duties paid on

watches not currently eligible for GSP. LECG also

states that granting GSP treatment on watches imported from LDBCs would have negative social

consequences in the Virgin Islands, as the watch

industry is one of the few sources of non-hospitality work for women.

The American Watch Association (AWA) did not

take a position on granting GSP treatment to the

LDBCs; however, it opposes Timex's position, stating that since 1988 it has opposed petitions brought

by Timex requesting GSP duty-free treatment for

watches, because such treatment would have benefited Timex at the expense of the rest of the U.S.

watch industry. AWA claims Timex is using this

investigation of the U.S. watch industry in its continuing efforts to secure GSP treatment for its

watches produced in the Philippines.

Jules Jurgensen Watches, Bala Cynwyd, PA, states

that it pays duties on that part of its product that it

imports directly, and pays U.S. standard skilled

worker wages to assemble the largest percentage of

its watches. If GSP treatment were to be granted

to the LDBCs, the firm contends it would have difficulty competing with imports from the LDBCs

La Montre Case Co., Inc., Long Island City, NY,

a manufacturer of watch cases and bracelets, states

that as one of the last U.S. watch case manufacturers, it has seen many of its competitors cease operations and its own workforce shrink. If the U.S.

industry is not protected, La Montre also may have

to

Duchess Industries Inc., Lodi, NJ, a metal watch

band manufacturer, states that increased imports of

watches and metal watch bands over the past 25

years have caused the U.S. metal watch band industry to shrink to two firms today. It states that

while many watches used to be imported without

bands, creating business for U.S. band manufacturers, now almost all imported watches have bands

attached, many of which are from lesser developed

countries that can produce bands at lower cost.

Questionnaire responses

The Commission also received comments from

firms in response to its questionnaires. * * *

reported that granting GSP treatment to the LDBCs

would be detrimental to their operations. * *

* All Virgin Islands firms stated that granting

GSP would harm the Virgin Islands watch industry,

with several stating that they would seriously consider scaling back or closing their operations.28

Two U.S. producers of watch straps, bands, or

bracelets stated that their sales would be harmed,

while four responded that they would not be affected.29

Interview comments and

hearing testimony

Some U.S. firms contend that, although it may be

possible to set up a watch assembly operation in an

LDBC for relatively little cost, firms would probably not move operations there to take advantage of

GSP treatment.3" Discouraging factors cited were a

lack of educated or skilled labor and a lack of infrastructure, including transportation and reliable

power and water, and costs and time of shipping

components from source countries, usually in Asia,

to an LDBC for assembly, and then shipping the

assembled watches to the United States.31 Officials

28

29

* * *

* * *

30

 From interviews with officials of * * * and telephone interviews with * * * official by USITC staff, Nov./

Dec. 1996.

31

 Other factors cited were the cost of moving heavy

manufacturing equipment to an LDBC, corruption in the

LDBCs, and an unwillingness of trained specialists to set up

and run an operation in an LDBC. Timex stated that to the

extent the watch industry is moving anywhere, it is moving to

China, which is not eligible for GSP. Timex also stated that

no watch companies moved to GSP-eligible countries after

GSP was granted for certain mechanical and digital watches in

1989 (Mary Braunsdorf, senior counsel, Timex, hearing testimony, p. 50).

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of * * * state that, of all the LDBCs, Haiti

could be a possible future location due to its proximity to the United States.

[NOTE.—ALL DATA IN TABLES 3-1 THROUGH

3-17 ARE CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION AND, THEREFORE, HAVE BEEN

DELETED FROM THE PUBLIC VERSION OF

THIS REPORT. SEE THE 'TABLE OF CONTENTS" FOR THE TITLES OF THESE TABLES.]

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CHAPTER 4

Position of Interested Parties

This chapter summarizes the views of interested

parties submitted to the Commission in connection

with the investigation, either at the hearing or in

written statements.1 The order in which the views

are shown is as follows: (1) officials of the Governments of Lesotho and Mozambique, who support

the extension of additional GSP benefits to the

LDBCs; (2) Stephen Lande, President, Manchester

Trade, Ltd., who recommends that sub-Saharan

Africa be designated a "least developed continent"

for GSP purposes; and (3) U.S. industry officials,

most of whom oppose the additional GSP benefits

for the LDBCs.

Foreign Governments

Lesotho

Dr. Eunice M. Bulane, Ambassador, Embassy of the

Kingdom of Lesotho, stated that Lesotho will benefit from any additional GSP benefits for the

LDBCs.2 Although its industrial base is small, Lesotho has attracted significant foreign direct investment (FDI) in the manufacturing sector. She said

that Lesotho's ability to attract FDI reflects its central position in the southern African market, membership in the South Africa Customs Union and

Southern African Development Community, and relatively skilled work force. She also said the Lesotho National Development Corporation has strengthened its capacity to facilitate FDI. Ambassador

Bulane indicated that, while more than 40 percent

of Lesotho's exports of manufactured goods have

recently gone to the United States, with which it

has a bilateral tax treaty, "Lesotho will never rise

to threaten U.S. manufacturing interest in any significant way."

Ambassador Bulane expressed concern over Africa's

ability to compete in the global economy, noting

that Africa attracted less than 2 percent of the

nearly $200 billion of the world's FDI in jl995.

She stated that, with reductions in subsidy and foreign assistance levels, Africa will have a more difficult time in meeting the challenges of the 21st

century. She urged the United States to grant the

additional GSP benefits to the LDBCs and to identify other mechanisms that can be of similar assistance.

Mozambique

Salvador Namburete, Economic Counselor, Embassy

of the Republic of Mozambique, said that granting

additional GSP benefits to the LDBCs will provide

an opportunity for them to expand their trade

flows.3 During the past 10 years, Mozambique has

carried out a program aimed at restructuring the

economy and creating a conducive environment for

private initiatives. Between 1985 and July 31,

1996, national and foreign firms invested more than

$1.6 billion in new projects in response to the economic stimulus and a growing confidence in government policies. Most of the investment was in

manufacturing (30 percent), agriculture and agrobased industries (21 percent), construction (14 percent), tourism and hotels (13 percent), and agriculture and fisheries (8 percent). The United States

accounted for 4.2 percent of total investment, making it the fifth-largest investor after the United

Kingdom (31 percent), Portugal (18.3 percent),

South Africa (17.6 percent), and Hong Kong (6.5

percent). Mozambique also achieved positive and

relatively stable economic growth and declining

inflation in recent years.

He said that Mozambique continues to rely on a

small number of primary goods for export earnings,

with prawns, cashew nuts, cotton, copra, and timber

expanding their share of total exports from 71 percent in the 1970s to 80 percent in the 1990s. Its

exports in current dollars fell from an annual average of $192 million during 1975-85 to $134 million

during 1985-95. In terms of markets, the United

States, Japan, Spain, and Portugal accounted for

over 70 percent of total exports. In some cases,

1

 The views of interested parties regarding watches are

discussed in chapter 3 of this report.

2

 Written submission to the USITC, Dec. 6,1996.

3

 Information from transcript of the public hearing, beginning on page 22.

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exports to these countries consisted of a single

product; for example, its exports to Japan consisted

almost entirely of prawns and those to the United

States consisted mostly of cashew nuts and sugar.

Mr. Namburete noted that one of the major priorities of his Government is to create the conditions

necessary to increase and diversify exports. He

said that efforts are being made to encourage the

private sector to expand production for export in

products such as horticulture, cut flowers, precious

and semi-precious stones, textiles, apparel, handicrafts, and jewelry.4

Regional Integration

Issues

Stephen Lande, President, Manchester Trade, Ltd.,

Washington, DC, said that the Administration

should designate sub-Saharan Africa a "least developed continent" for GSP purposes, rather than divide up the area into least developed, developing,

and developed countries as is now done.5 Of the

41 GSP-eligible beneficiary countries in sub-Saharan Africa, 29 are designated as LDBCs for GSP

purposes while 12 are ineligible for any additional

GSP benefits.6

Mr. Lande contends that provisions in the GSP Renewal Act of 1996 are designed to encourage economic integration among developing countries by

allowing cumulation of value-added in beneficiary

countries for purposes of determining the country of

origin among members of an economic integration

scheme (see table 4-1 for regional integration

schemes). However, differentiating between least

developed and developing countries that are members of the same integration groups discourages this

integration because cumulation of value-added is

not permitted between the LDBCs and non-LDBCs.

4

 In response to a question at the Commission's public

hearing regarding aluminum production in Mozambique, Mr.

Namburete on January 22,1997, sent a fax to the Commission

stating that the anticipated production levels of the MOZAL

(Maputo aluminum smelter complex) are as follows: Phase 1

(1997-2000, 245,000 tons; and phase 2 (2001 and forward),

490,000 tons. He stated that most of MOZAL's output is for

export.

5

 Information from transcript of public hearing, beginning

on p. 8, and prehearing brief, Nov. 19,1996.

6

 Sub-Saharan Africa includes 48 countries, 41 of which

are GSP beneficiaries. The 29 GSP beneficiaries designated

as LDBCs are shown in chapter 1, table 1-1, of this report.

The 12 GSP beneficiaries that are not LDBCs are Cameroon,

Congo, Cote d'lvoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia,

Senegal, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

The other 7 nations in sub-Saharan Africa are currently not

eligible for GSP benefits; they include Liberia, Mauritania,

and Sudan, which lost their GSP status for failure to take sufficient steps to provide internationally recognized worker

rights; Gabon and Nigeria, because they are OPEC members;

and Botswana and Eritrea.

He asserts that the GSP Renewal Act of 1996 authorizes the President to designate sub-Saharan

Africa a least developed continent for GSP purposes in order to enable cumulation of value-added

among or between all countries of the subcontinent.

He states that such a designation could help increase U.S. imports from sub-Saharan Africa.

Products

Crude Petroleum (HTS

subheadings 2709.00.10 and

2709.00.20)7

• Chevron Corp., a multinational U.S. energy

exploration and production company with

operations in Angola and Zaire, expressed

support for GSP treatment for crude petroleum from the LDBCs, especially Angola

and Zaire.8 Chevron stated that such treatment would benefit the economies of these

countries and, in turn, further U.S. policy

of assisting the LDBC economies. Chevron stated that GSP treatment would stimulate U.S. investment in the energy industries of Angola and Zaire. Chevron

asserted that GSP treatment would have no

measurable effect on U.S. crude producers

or consumers.

Unwrought cobalt alloys

(HTS subheading

8105.10.30)

• The African Metals Corp., the U.S. sales

agent for the mining and refining company

of the Government of Zaire, stated that it

supports GSP treatment for these alloys

from Zaire.9 The firm stated that GSP

7

 The 1996 col. 1-general rates of duty for crude petroleum are 5.25 cents per barrel (ad valorem equivalent (AVE)

of 0.3 percent) for subheading 2709.00.10 and 10.5 cents per

barrel (AVE of 0.6 percent) for subheading 2709.00.20. See

appendix E for a description of the products classifiable under

these subheadings.

8

 R. Bruce Marsh, General Tax Counsel, Chevron Corp.,

San Francisco, CA, written statement to the USITC, Dec. 6,

1996.

9

 Douglas Geniti, Senior Sales Executive, African Metals

Corp., New York, written submission to the USITC, Nov. 19,

1996. See, also, transcript of the public hearing beginning at

p. 66. The African Metals Corp. is owned 50 percent by Gecamines, the mining and refining company of the Government

of Zaire, and 50 percent by Sogem-Afnmet Inc., a New York

firm owned by Union Miniere of Belgium.

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Table 4-1

Selected regional integration arrangements among sub-Saharan African countries

Associations

COMESA

(20 members)

SADC

(12 members)

PTC/EAC

(3 members)

SACU

(5 members)

ECOWAS

(16 members)

UEMOA(WAEMU)

(7 members)

CEMAC

(6 members)

Regional

integration group

Common Market for

Eastern and

Southern Africa

Southern African

Development

Community

Permanent Tripartite

Commission for the

East African

Cooperation

Southern African

Customs Union

Economic

Community of West

Africa

West Africa

Economic and

Monetary Union

Central African

Customs and

Economic Union

LDBCs

Angola, Burundi,

Comoros, Ethiopia,

Lesotho,

Madagascar, Malawi,

Mozambique,

Rwanda, Tanzania,

Uganda, Zaire,

Zambia

Angola, Lesotho,

Malawi,

Mozambique,

Tanzania, Zambia

Tanzania, Uganda

Lesotho

Benin, Burkina Faso,

Cape Verde,

Gambia, Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau, Mali,

Niger, Sierra Leone,

Togo

Benin, Burkina Faso,

Mali, Niger, Togo

Central African

Republic, Chad,

Equatorial Guinea

Non-LDBCs

Eritrea, Kenya,

Mauritius, Namibia,

Sudan, Swaziland,

Zimbabwe

Botswana, Mauritius,

Namibia, South

Africa, Swaziland,

Zimbabwe

Kenya

Botswana, Namibia,

South Africa,

Swaziland

Cote d'lvoire, Ghana,

Liberia, Mauritania,

Nigeria, Senegal

Cote d'lvoire,

Senegal

Cameroon, Congo,

Gabon

Comment

Many countries

changing domestic

and trade policy.

Formed in 1993;

predecessor was the

Preferential Trade

Area.

Formed in 1992,

group developing a

free trade protocol.

Functioning to some

degree as a subset

of COMESA.

Customs Union

Formed in 1975;

some trade barriers

have been eliminated

and some tariffs

reduced.

Subset of ECOWAS;

includes former

French colonies with

trade and

development pacts

with France.

Similar organization

to WAEMU.

Source: Prepared by USITC staff based on testimony submitted by Mr. Lande and other sources.

benefits should not create a competitive

disadvantage for U.S. industry because

Zaire does not produce cobalt-containing

metal products that compete with U.S. industry articles. It said that Zairian cobalt

is often below 99 percent purity and sells

at a discount to the "published market

price." It noted that many U.S. consumers

are able to process this type of material,

but do not do so because of the U.S. duty

rate (col. 1-general rate of 5.1 percent ad

valorem in 1996). The firm stated that the

discounted material is sold in countries

such as those in the European Union,

which provides duty-free entry for these alloys, and manufacturers in these countries

benefit from a price advantage over the

U.S. competitors.

Other firms stated that giving GSP benefits

to the LDBCs for the alloys would broaden

the availability of sources but would not

pose a competitive threat to any U.S. company because no cobalt of any grade is

currently produced in the United States.10

They said that these alloys are used as raw

material interchangeably with higher grades

of cobalt metal that enter free of duty.

While these lower grade materials would

normally be less expensive, the U.S. duty

prevents their use.

10

 Attached to the written submission from the African

Metals Corp. were letters from Wayde Yeoman, Purchasing

Manager, The Shepherd Chemical Co., Cincinnati, OH; Edward R. Kielty, Vice President Operations, The Hall Chemical

Co., Wickliffe, OH; and Mark Caffarey, Plant Manager and

Executive Vice President, Union Miniere, Inc., Carolmet Cobalt Products, Maxton, NC.

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Unwrought manganese

(HTS subheading

8111.00.45)

• The Ferroalloys Association (TFA), representing Kerr-McGee Corp., stated that it

opposes granting GSP treatment to the

LDBCs for unwrought manganese, also

known as manganese metal.1* TFA asserted that this metal is important in the

manufacture of certain aluminum alloys,

superalloys, steels, and other materials used

in weapons systems. It noted that the metal is imported from Germany, Russia, the

Ukraine, China, and South Africa, but not

from any of the LDBCs.12 TFA said that

elimination of the U.S. duty (col. 1-general

rate of 14 percent ad valorem in 1996) under GSP would severely threaten the three

major U.S. domestic producers of this

product.

Specialty steel13

The Specialty Steel Industry of North

America (SSINA) and the Specialty Tubing

Group (STG), which noted that their members account for an estimated 90 percent of

North American production of specialty

steel products, stated that they oppose giving GSP treatment to specialty steel fh)m

the LDBCs. 1 4 They contend that, although

none of the LDBCs are significant producers of specialty steel, the LDBCs may

emerge as competitors in the future, possibly as a result of the establishment of facilities in the LDBCs by producers in Japan

and Europe to take advantage of the GSP

treatment. They cite India and Taiwan as

11

 Mark B. Benedict, Trade Counsel, TFA, written submission to the USITC, Feb. 3,1997.

12

 There are little or no imports of unwrought manganese

from countries eligible to enter such products free of duty

under the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, Andean

Trade Preference Act, and the North American Free Trade

Agreement.

13

 HTS subheadings 7218.10.00 - 7223.00.90,

7224.10.00 - 7229.90.90,7304.10.10 - 7304.90.30, and

7306.10.10 - 7306.60.10. Based on 1996 U.S. rates of duty,

the average trade-weighted duty for all dutiable imports under

these subheadings is 5.4 percent ad valorem.

14

 David A. Hartquist, et al., Collier, Shannon, Rill &

Scott, PLLC, Washington, DC, on behalf of SSINA and STG,

written submission to the USITC, Dec. 6,1996. SSINA and

STG represent firms producing stainless steel flat (sheet, strip,

and plate) and long (bar, angle, wire, and rod) products, stainless semifinished and pipe and tube products, and other specialty steel products (alloy tool steel and silicon electrical

steel).

two examples of countries with startup operations that quickly impacted the global

market They claim that more new players

would only exacerbate two long-standing

problems that the industry faces: unfair

trade practices by foreign producers and

global overcapacity, and only worsen the

existing U.S. trade imbalance in specialty

steel products. In 1995, they said, the

United States imported four times the

amount of specialty steel it exported.

• The two industry groups also state that the

large number of successful antidumping

claims in recent years demonstrates tfye import-sensitivity of specialty steel. ; They

claim that, even for those products njrt addressed in antidumping petitions, imports

have increased between 44 and 84 percent

since 1992. They expressed concern that

the high degree of import sensitivity would

only intensify if LDBCs were to receive

GSP treatment for specialty steel products.

Steel wire rope (HTS

subheadings 7312.10.30,

7312.10.50, 7312.10.60,

7312.10.70, and

7312.10.90)15

• The Committee of Domestic Steel Wire

Rope and Specialty Cable Manufacturers,

which noted that its members account for

most of U.S. production of steel wire rope

and specialty cable, stated that it opposes

GSP benefits for such products from the

LDBCs.16 It noted that none of the

LDBCs currently has the capacity to produce the products. However, it stated that

steel wire rope is an import-sensitive steel

article under section 503(c) of the Trade

Act of 1974, and granting GSP benefits

would be unwarranted and incompatible

with congressional intent. The Committee

indicated that, although the steel articles

covered by this provision are not specifically identified, die House Report to the

GSP Renewal Act of 1984 "urges the

USTR to interpret [section 503(c)] to include articles of the kinds subject to the

ITC import relief investigation numbered

TA-201-51." The Committee noted that

15

 The 1996 col. 1-general rates of duty are 3.9 percent ad

valorem for subheading 7312.10.30,4.6 percent for subheadings 7312.10.50 and 7312.10.70,3.5 percent for 7312.10.60,

and 3.2 percent for subheading 7312.10.90.

16

 Herbert E. Harris n, et al., Harris & Ellsworth, Washington, DC, on behalf of the Committee of Domestic Steel

Wire Rope and Specialty Cable Manufacturers, written submission to the USITC, Dec. 6,1996.

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steel wire rope was among the articles subject to the section 201 investigation, in

which the Commission made an affirmative

injury determination in 1984 and recommended import restrictions.17

• The Committee stated that steel wire rope

was designated as a GSP article with the

implementation of the GSP program in

1976, but was removed from the list of eligible articles in 1981 for Korea and in

1990 for all other beneficiary countries. It

stated that steel wire rope remains an import-sensitive article, primarily because the

domestic and imported articles are interchangeable, with purchasing decisions often

made solely on the basis of price. It

claimed that, "since the vast majority of

imported wire rope is sold in the U.S. market at prices well below that of domestically-manufactured wire rope, U.S. producers

face a constant and insidious threat of significant market share loss to foreign suppliers." The Committee noted that the Commission, in its most recent investigations of

the effects of unfairly trade imports on the

U.S. wire rope industry, made affirmative

determinations of injury.18

Ceramic tile (HTS

subheadings 6907.10.00,

6907.90.00, 6908.10.10,

6908.10.50, and

6908.90.00)19

• The Tile Council of America, Inc. (TCA),

which noted that its members account for

well over 50 percent of U.S. ceramic tile

production, stated that it opposes GSP

benefits for these articles from the

LDBCs.20 TCA contends that, although

imports of these articles from the LDBCs

are small, GSP treatment "could threaten

an already extremely import impacted U.S.

industry" in which imports account for

more than 60 percent of the U.S. ceramic

17

 USITC, Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Products (investigation No. TA-201-51), USITC publication 1553, July

1984.

18

 USITC, Steel Wire Rope from the Republic of Korea

and Mexico (investigation Nos. 731-TA-546 and 547 (Final)),

USITC publication 2613, Mar. 1993.

19

 Based on 1996 U.S. rates of duty, the average tradeweighted duty for all dutiable imports under the specified HTS

subheadings is 17 percent ad valorem.

20

 Thomas J. Trendl, Howrey & Simon, Washington, DC,

on behalf of TCA, Anderson, SC, written submission to the

USITC, Dec. 6,1996.

tile market. Since 1991, TCA said, import

volume has risen by 75 percent, whereas

domestic shipments have fallen by less

than 19 percent.

TCA noted that the U.S. Government has

repeatedly denied petitions requesting GSP

benefits for imported ceramic floor and

wall tiles that compete directly with domestic products. However, TCA said that

in 1980, the U.S. industry did not oppose

granting GSP benefits to "specialty mosaic" tile, which accounted for only 1 percent of total mosaic tile imports \n 1979.

TCA said that all parties concerned "clearly understood" that the intent of GJ5P eligibility was limited to only small hobby craft

or "tesserae" tiles not then produced in the

United States. However, with the adoption

of the HTS classification system in 1989,

TCA asserted that there were "immediate

and massive abuses" of this GSP provision.

TCA noted that in 1994, the GSP Subcommittee was still rectifying these abuses by

denying GSP redesignation for Thailand on

specialty mosaic tile.

Commercial chinaware (HTS

subheadings 6911.10.10 and

6912.00.20)

• The American Restaurant China Council

(ARCC), which noted that its members account for about 90 percent of U.S. commercial chinaware production, stated that it

opposes GSP benefits for these articles

from the LDBCs.21 The ARCC states that

the U.S. industry is import-sensitive and

that the U.S. Government has recognized

this by maintaining high tariffs for these

items (col. 1-general rates of 33 and 33.6

percent ad valorem in 1996) and refusing

to grant or even consider GSP status for

these products in the past. The factors

making commercial chinaware import-sensitive, the ARCC said, are high U.S. labor

costs (more than SO percent of total production costs), production facilities serving

as significant regional employers in depressed economic areas, and demonstrated

injury from import competition. According

to the ARCC, past tariff reductions for

these articles resulted in an import increase

from 585,530 dozen pieces in 1979 to

nearly 5 million dozen pieces in 1995.

21

 Mark A. Moran, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Washington,

DC, on behalf of the ARCC, McLean, VA, written submission

to the USITC, Dec. 4,1996.

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The ARCC said that imports' share of the

domestic market for commercial chinaware

rose from 43.6 percent in 1991 to 48.2 percent in 1995.

The ARCC stated that giving GSP treatment to the LDBCs for these articles could

provide substantial financial incentive for

investments in new production capacity in

the LDBCs. It noted that, although there

currently are no commercial chinaware facilities in the LDBCs, Japanese and European producers are already investing in

such facilities in comparatively low-wage

nations such as Bangladesh22 and that GSP

treatment would accelerate this trend by

providing them duty-free access to the U.S.

market. The ARCC asserted that GSP

benefits would threaten U.S. production

and also U.S. workers, who often lack alternative job opportunities. Moreover, the

ARCC claimed that the elimination of tariffs under the GSP is unlikely to benefit

the final consumer.

Glassware (HTS heading

7013)23

• Libbey Inc., 2 4 a U.S. producer of glassware, opposes GSP treatment for these

products from the LDBCs. Libbey stated

that the import sensitivity of the U.S. industry has increased since enactment of the

GSP, with import volume and the import

share of U.S. consumption expanding, and

U.S. producers' shipments and employment

declining. It noted that at least four

LDBCs have the ability to produce and export glassware products; granting GSP

treatment would likely encourage investment in the sector, with a subsequent increase in exports to the United States.

Libbey noted that Congress originally excluded import-sensitive semimanufactured

and manufactured glass products when enacting the GSP and, with minor exceptions,

petitions requesting GSP eligibility for such

articles have been rejected.

• The Anchor Hocking Division of Newell

Co., a U.S. designer, manufacturer, and distributor of glassware, expressed its support

22

 The ARCC states that, although the production facilities in Bangladesh currently produce ceramicware other than

commercial chinaware, with very little retooling the same

equipment and labor could be used to manufacture commercial chinaware.

23

 Based on 1996 U.S. rates of duty, the average tradeweighted duty for all dutiable imports of glassware under

consideration in this investigation is 17.5 percent ad valorem.

24

 Terence P. Stewart and Charles A. St. Charles, Stewart

and Stewart, Washington, DC, on behalf of Libbey Inc., written submission to the USITC, Dec. 6,1996.

for the statement of Libbey Inc.25 Anchor

Hocking states that granting GSP benefits

to the LDBCs likely will spur investment

in those LDBCs with the capacity to produce glassware for export and, in turn, lead

to an increase in U.S. imports of such articles from these and other LDBCs. Anchor Hocking contends that such increased

imports likely will displace sales of its

glassware, thereby leading to an increase in

the firm's overall unit costs, because its

fixed costs would be allocated over fewer

items, and to a decrease in its competitiveness with respect to all glass articles.

Flatware articles26

• Oneida Ltd., a U.S. producer of stainless

steel flatware, stated that it opposes granting GSP treatment to these articles from

the LDBCs. 2 7 Because of their import

sensitivity, Oneida said, these articles have

not been accorded GSP treatment so as not

to encourage higher levels of imports,

which would adversely affect the competitive position of U.S. workers and producers

of these goods. Oneida indicated that, to

its knowledge, none of the LDBCs currently produce and export stainless steel flatware articles to the United States. However, it stated that U.S. producers of stainless

tableware have been subjected to intense

import competition for decades and have

lost market share to imports. It stated that,

of the 15 U.S. producers of stainless flatware in 1977, only 2 remain. The firm

said that increased imports of stainless flatware, regardless of origin, would result in

reduced U.S. production of these articles

and the inevitable loss of good, well-paying production jobs.

25

 Michael A. Nemeroff, Sidley & Austin, Washington,

DC, on behalf of the Anchor Hocking Division of Newell Co.,

written submission to the USITC, Dec. 6,1996.

26

 HTS subheadings 8211.10.00, 8211.91.20,

8211.91.25, 8211.91.30, 8211.91.40, 8215.10.00,

8215.20.00, 8215.99.01, 8215.99.05, 8215.99.10,

8215.99.15, 8215.99.26, 8215.99.30, and 8215.99.35. Based

on 1996 U.S. rates of duty, the average trade-weighted duty

for all dutiable imports under these provisions is 9.4 percent

ad valorem.

27

 William D. Matthews, Chairman of the Board, Oneida

Ltd., Oneida, NY, written submission to the USITC, Jan. 21,

1997.

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Dehydrated onion and

garlic products (HTS

subheadings 0712.20.20,

0712.20.40, and

0712.90.40)28

• The American Dehydrated Onion and Garlic Association (ADOGA), which represents

the leading U.S. processors and marketers

of these products, stated that it opposes

GSP treatment for these products from the

LDBCs.29 It contends that the cost of major inputs for dehydrating onions and garlic

(namely land, fertilizer, water, and energy)

is much lower in the LDBCs than for U.S.

producers and that removal of U.S. tariffs

would result in an erosion of the economic

viability of the U.S. industry. ADOGA reports that vegetable dehydration equipment

and technology are readily available on a

worldwide basis and the cost of setting up

a dehydration operation is modest. It

stated that price has become the deciding

factor in most product sales and that GSP

duty-free treatment would result in many

users switching to lower cost supplies from

the LDBCs.

Canned peaches (HTS

subheading 2008.70.00)

Canned fruit cocktail (HTS

subheading 2008.92.90)

Frozen peaches (HTS

subheading 0811.90.80)

• The California Cling Peach Growers Advisory Board stated that it opposes GSP

benefits for these products3" from the

LDBCs. 3 1 It contends that (1) the U.S.

28

 The 1996 col. 1-general rates of duty for these articles

are 33.3 percent ad valorem for subheadings 0712.20.20 and

0712.90.40 and 23.8 percent for subheading 0712.20.40.

29

 Irene Ringwood, Ball Janik LLP, Washington, DC, and

J. Dennis McQuaid, McQuaid, Metzler, McCormick & Van

Zandt, San Francisco, CA, on behalf of ADOGA, San Francisco, written submission to the USITC, Dec. 6,1996.

30

 The 1996 col. 1-general rates of duty for these articles

are 19 percent ad valorem for subheading 2008.70.00,16.6

percent for subheading 2008.92.90, and 16.2 percent for subheading 0811.90.80.

31

 Carolyn B. Gleason, McDermott, Will & Emery, Washington, DC, on behalf of the California Cling Peach Growers

Advisory Board, written submission to the USITC, Dec. 20,

1996.

cling peach industry is import-sensitive and

is in a state of economic stress; (2) the

industry faces unfair global production and

trade practices, including subsidization in

Greece, Chile, South Africa, and elsewhere; (3) these practices have eroded both

the export and domestic market shares held

by the U.S. industry and have contributed

to a long-term decline in domestic production; and (4) the U.S. industry relies on the

domestic market for 90 percent of its sales.

The Board contends that granting the GSP

treatment could encourage non-LDBC competitors, particularly Chile and South Africa, to shift or expand production to the

LDBCs and could prompt LDBCs with appropriate growing conditions to begin or

shift production to peaches. The Board

also states that granting GSP benefits

would send an inappropriate message to

U.S. competitors.

Fresh cut roses (HTS

subheading 0603.10.60)

• The Floral Trade Council (FTC), a trade

association of U.S. producers and wholesalers of fresh cut flowers, stated that it opposes giving GSP treatment to the LDBCs

for fresh cut roses (col. 1-general rate of

duty of 7.6 percent ad valorem in 1996).

The FTC noted that the U.S. rose-growing

industry is import sensitive and currently

faces import competition from countries already receiving duty-free treatment.32

 It

indicated that GSP benefits for the LDBCs

would encourage the LDBCs to produce

roses for export to the U.S. market. The

FTC said that, because fresh cut roses are

often sold on consignment in the U.S. market, additional supply in the auction-like

market has the effect of depressing prices.

It stated that granting GSP benefits may

result in a shift in rose production from

countries not eligible for duty-free treatment to the LDBCs, further increasing the

supply of roses to the U.S. market. The

FTC said that today's consumers have an

abundance of fresh cut roses available to

them at a wide variety of prices.

• The FTC also stated that any duty reductions should be initiated in die context of

multilateral trade negotiations where the

domestic industry could also benefit. It

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 In 1995,90 percent of U.S. imports of fresh cut roses

came from countries eligible for duty-free treatment under

such programs as the Andean Trade Preference Act (85 percent of the total—mainly Colombia and Ecuador) and the

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (5 percent). Another 8 percent of the imports came from Mexico, which, under

the North American Free Trade Agreement, will be eligible

for duty-free treatment for fresh cut roses in 1998.

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said that unilateral duty elimination for an

import-sensitive product when the domestic

industry is losing growers due, in part, to

similar initiatives, cannot benefit domestic

growers, the consumer, or the nation.

Bicycles and certain bicycle

parts33

• The Bicycle Manufacturers Association of

America, Inc. (BMA) opposes GSP treatment for these products from the LDBCs,

stating that it "would have a substantial adverse impact upon the U.S. bicycle industry and its workers."34

 BMA claims

U.S. consumers could be harmed because a

"significant risk" exists that LDBC bicycles

would not meet U.S. safety standards. Although BMA has supported legislation giving temporary duty-free entry to bicycle

components not made in commercial quantities in the United States, a provision

made permanent in the Uruguay Round, it

believes that a strong base of U.S. suppliers of bicycle components benefits the U.S.

bicycle industry and, thus, opposes the reduction of duties on parts still made domestically.

• BMA contends that, although imports of

these products from the LDBCs are negligible, GSP treatment would pose a "risk"

of "causing significant harm to U.S. bicycle manufacturers, particularly in light of

continued price depression in the U.S. market for bicycles and bicycle parts." BMA

claims the price depression partly reflects a

steady decline in U.S. consumption of bicycles from its peak in 1993, and it expects a further drop in demand in 1997.

BMA asserts that price competition is particularly intense in the mass merchandise

market, which accounts for 90 percent of

the U.S. market supplied by its members.

BMA states that its member bicycle

manufacturers have significant excess capacity. BMA states that the 1996 USITC

dumping investigation on bicycles from

China revealed that such U.S. producers incurred a net operating loss of 1.7 percent

in 1995. The depressed conditions have

intensified price competition and hurt suppliers of components. BMA also contends

that past reductions in tariffs "led to direct

immediate increase(s) in imports."

Fishing equipment (HTS

heading 9507)35

• Western Consulting, an importer of artificial fishing flies under subheading

9507.90.70, supports GSP treatment for

these articles from the LDBCs, stating that

the industry producing these items requires

the type of low-cost manual labor that is

best suited for the LDBCs. 3 6 Thi imported flies currently sell at retail for $1 to

$1.25 each and domestic flies sell at'$1.75

to $2.25. According to Western, elimination of the 9-percent tariff under the GSP,

or an average of less than 3.5 cents per

fly, would have little or no impact on U.S.

producers or consumers of such products.

Western contends that the U.S.-produced

item generally relies on premium materials

and labor in relatively small volumes by a

cottage industry. The production of imported artificial flies is very labor intensive; all flies are hand-tied using no equipment other than hand tools and various

materials. Entry into this industry is perhaps less than $50 0 per employee.

• Fair Waters Co., Inc., a producer of saltwater fishing tackle (employing 6 to 10 fulltime and 4 part-time workers), opposes

GSP treatment for fishing tackle, claiming

that U.S. tackle producers will likely shift

sourcing requirements to offshore locations

rather than small producers in the LDBCs

exporting product to the United States. 3 7

• Lamiglas, Inc., a producer of fishing rods

and fishing rod blanks, opposes GSP treatment, claiming that its labor costs are at

least 10 times those of the LDBCs and that

its state labor and industry taxes are more

per hour than hourly wages in the

LDBCs. 3 8

• Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, a

business association whose members include producers of fishing gear, stated that

it opposes GSP treatment for such articles

33

 HTS subheadings 8712.00.15-8712.00.48,

8714.91.30-8714.92.10, 8714.93.28, 8714.93.35,

8714.94.90-8714.96.10, 8714.96.90, 8714.99.10, and

8714.99.80. Based on 1996 U.S. rates of duty, the average

trade-weighted duty for all dutiable imports under these subheadings is 10.1 percent ad valorem.

34

 Michael R. Kershow, Collier, Shannon, Rill & Scott

PLLC, Washington, DC, on behalf of BMA, Washington, DC,

written submission to the USITC, Dec. 6,1996.

35

 Based on 1996 U.S. rates of duty, the average tradeweighted duty for all dutiable imports of fishing equipment

under consideration in this investigation is 7.1 percent ad valorem.

36

 Greg Trouth, Western Consulting, Lakewood, CO,

written submission to the USITC, Nov. 25,1996.

37

 John Reuss, Owner, Fair Waters Co., Inc., Fairhope,

AL, written submission to the USITC, Nov. 18,1996.

38

 Richard L. Posey, President, Lamiglas, Inc., Woodland,

WA, written submission to the USITC, Nov. 25,1996.

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from the LDBCs because it could negatively impact Wisconsin's fishing gear industry.39

 It stated that fishing tackle producers in the State are struggling to compete

with foreign firms having vastly lower labor costs.

St. Croix of Park Falls, Ltd., opposes GSP

treatment for fishing tackle, stating that

U.S. producers of such goods have had difficulty competing against firms in countries

with substantially lower labor costs. 4 0 As

a result, the firm states that only 10 percent of the fishing rods currently sold in

the United States are made domestically.

The firm claims to have recently lost 20

percent of its business and had to lay off

22 employees when its largest customer

(Zebco) discontinued purchasing selected

rod models from St. Croix and began purchasing the models from China and the

Philippines at substantially, lower prices,

despite the fact that St. Croix had not

raised its prices to Zebco since it began

doing business with them 12 years ago.

According to St. Croix, although its quality

39

 James S. Haney, President, Wisconsin Manufacturers &

Commerce, Madison, WI, written submission to the USUC,

Nov. 25,1996.

40

 Paul Schluter, President, St. Croix, Park Falls, WI,

written submission to the USITC, Nov. 21,1996.

and delivery rating with Zebco is excellent,

Zebco's decision to import was based on

the need to remain price competitive with

rods made in countries with lower labor

costs than those in the United States.

Acme Tackle Co., a producer almost exclusively of artificial fishing baits of metal,

stated that it opposes GSP treatment for

fishing tackle.41 The firm stated that GSP

treatment will unduly favor low-cost foreign producers and force it to shift some

assembly and packaging operations to Mexico and the Caribbean, which will result in

the loss of jobs in the United States.1

An importer of fish hooks from Wdtumpka,

AL, selling such articles under brandnames such as

 4Tru Turn," "Xpoiht," and

"Daiichi" requested that fish hooks dutiable

at 5 percent ad valorem under fiTS subheading 9507.20.00 be added to the list of

articles under GSP consideration for the

LDBCs. 4 2 The firm claims that the one

U.S. producer of fish hooks is about 6 to 9

months behind in production and has been

that way for decades.

41

 Arthur A. Lavallee, President, Acme Tackle Co., Providence, RI, written submission to the USITC, Nov. 6,1996.

42

 Wes Campbell, written submission to the USITC, Nov.

6,1996.

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APPENDIX A

Letter From USTR
THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Executive Office of the President

Washington. D.C. 20506

SEP I

The Honorable Marcia E. Miller

Chairman

United States International Trade

Commission

500 E Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436

Dear Chairman Miller:

lib

tf to

Secretary

i f*

vo

The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) pursuant to legislation reauti&rizi!

the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) has determined to institute? an

investigation and request the advice of the International Trade Commission on

the designation of certain articles as eligible articles under the GSP only

for countries designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries

for purposes of the GSP program. In this connection, I am making the request

listed below.

In accordance with sections 503 (a) (1) (B) , 503 (e) and 131 (a) of the Trade Act

of 1974, as amended ("the 1974 Act"), and pursuant to the authority of the

President delegated to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) by

sections 4 (c) and 8(c) and (d) of Executive Order 11846 of March 31, 1975, as

amended, I hereby notify the Commission that the articles identified in Parts

A and B of the enclosed annex are being considered for designation as eligible

articles for purposes of the United States GSP, as set forth in Title V of the

1974 Act, only for countries designated as least-developed beneficiary

developing countries for purposes of the GSP. For this purposes of this

investigation, the countries listed in Part C of the enclosed annex should be

considered as the countries designated as least-developed beneficiary

developing countries for purposes of the GSP.

In accordance with sections 503 (a) (1) (B) , 503 (e) and 131 (a) of the 1974 Act,

and under authority delegated by the President, pursuant to section 332 (g) of

the Tariff Act of 1930, I request that the Commission provide its advice, with

respect to the articles identified in Part A of the enclosed annex, as to the

probable economic effect on United States industries producing like or

directly competitive articles and on consumers of the elimination of United

States import duties under the GSP and, to the extent possible, the level of

U.S. import-sensitivity of such articles in the context of imports from the

least-developed beneficiary developing countries.

In accordance with sections 503 (a) (1) (B) , 503 (b) (1) (B) , 503 (e) and 131 (a) of

the 1974 Act, and under authority delegated by the President, pursuant to

section 332 (g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, I request that the Commission

provide its advice, with respect to the watches identified in Part B of the

enclosed annex, as to the probable economic effect on watch or watch band,

strap, or bracelet manufacturing and assembly operations in the United

States or the United States insular possessions and on consumers of the

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The Honorable Marcia E. Miller

Page Two

elimination of United States import duties under the GSP and, to the extent

possible, the level of U.S. import-sensitivity of such watches in the context

of imports from the least-developed beneficiary developing countries.

In order to form a basis for the material injury determination required by

section 503 (b) (1) (B) of the 1974 Act, I request that the Commission provide,

to the degree possible, data on the following factors for the most recent

three year period for the watch and watch band, strap and bracelet

manufacturing and assembly operations in the United States or United States

insular possessions: annual production, capacity, capacity utilization,

domestic shipments, exports, inventories, employment, wages and financial

experience (including prices) . In addition, I request that data be provided

for the most recent three year period, to the extent possible, on the

following factors for current and potential least-developing beneficiary

developing country producers: current and potential production capacity and

capacity utilization, domestic shipment, and exports to U.S. and other

markets.

In providing its advice on the articles in Parts A and B of the enclosed

annex, I request the Commission to assume that the benefits of the GSP would

continue to apply to imports that would be normally excluded from receiving

such benefits by virtue of the competitive need limits specified in section

503 (c) (2) (A) of the 1974 Act (an exemption from the application of the

competitive need limits for the least-developed beneficiary developing

countries is provided for in section 503 (c) (2) (D) of the 1974 Act) .

Under the provisions of the 1974 Act, the Commission has six months to provide

the advice requested herein in accordance with sections 503(a)(1)(B), 503(e)

and 131 (a) of the 1974 Act on Parts A and B of the enclosed annex. It would

be greatly appreciated if the requested advice could be provided by March 3,

1997. To the maximum extent possible, it would be greatly appreciated if the

probable economic advice, and statistics (profile of the United States industry

and market and United States import and export data) and any other relevant

information or advice be provided.

I direct you to mark as "Confidential" those portions of the Commission's

report and related working papers that contain the Commission's advice on the

probable economic effect on United States industries producing like or

directly competitive articles and on consumers. All other parts of the report

are unclassified, but the overall classification marked on the front and back

covers of the report should be "Confidential" to conform with the confidential

sections contained therein. All business confidential information contained

in the report should be clearly identified.

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The Honorable Marcia E. Miller

Page Three

When the Commission's confidential report is provided to my Office, the

Commission should issue, as. soon as possible thereafter, a public version of

the report containing only the unclassified sections, with any business

confidential information deleted.

The Commission's assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Acting U.S. Trade Representati

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part A (con.)

Part A:

Annex (con.)

-1-

Annex

0101.20.20

0101 20.40

0102.90.40

0104.20.00

0105.11.00

0105.12.00

0105.19.00

0105.92.00

0105.93 .00

0105.99.00

0106.00.30

0201.10.05

0201.10.10

0201.20.02

0201.20.04

0201.20.06

0201.20.10

0201.20.30

0201.20.50

0201.30.02

0201.30.04

0201.30.06

0201.30.10

0201.30.30

0201.30.50

0202.10.05

0202.10.10

0202.20.02

0202.20.04

0202.20.06

0202.20.10

0202.20.30

0202.20.50

0202.30.04

0202.30.06

0202.30.30

0202.30.50

0203.12.10

0203.19.20

0204.10.00

0204.21.00

0204.22.20

0204.22.40

0204.23.20

0204.23.40

0204.30.00

0204.41.00

0204.42.20

0204.42.40

0204.43.20

0204.43.40

0207.11.00

0207.12.00

0207.13.00

0207.14.00

0207.24.00

0207.25.20

0207.25.40

0207.26.00

0207.27.00

0207.32.00

0207.34.00

0207.35.00

0207.36.00

0208.10.00

0208.90.40

0210.11.00

0210.19.00

0304.10.10

0304.20.30

0305.30.20

0305.30.40

0305.41.00

0305.49.20

0305.61.20

0305.69.20

0305.69.40

0401.10.00

0401.20.20

0401.30.02

0401.30.05

0401.30.42

0401.30.50

0402.10.05

0402.10.10

0402.21.02

0402.21.05

0402.21.27

0402.21.30

0402.21.73

0402.21.75

0402.29.05

0402.29.10

0402.91.03

0402.91.06

0402.91.10

0402-91.30

0402.99.03

0402.99.06

0402.99.10

0402.99.30

0402.99.68

0402.99.70

0403.10.05

0403.10.10

0403.10.90

0403 .90.02

0403.90.04

0403.90.20

0403.90.37

0403.90.41

0403.90.47

0403.90.51

0403.90.57

0403.90.61

0403.90.72

0403.90.74

0403.90.85

0403.90.87

0403.90.90

0404.10.08

0404.10.11

0404.10.20

0404.10.48

0404.10.50

0404.90.28

0404.90.30

0404.90.70

0405.10.05

0405.10.10

0405.20.10

0405.20.20

0405.20.40

-0405.20.50

0405.20.60

0405.90.05

0405.90.10

0406.10.12

0406.10.14

0406.10.24

0406.10.34

0406.10.44

0406.10.54

0406.10.64

0406.10.74

0406.10.84

0406.10.95

0406.20.10

0406.20.22

0406.20.24

0406.20.29

0406.20.31

0406.20.34

0406.20.36

0406.20.43

0406.20.44

0406.20.49

0406.20.51

0406.20.54

0406.20.55

0406.20.56

0406.20.57

0406.20.61

0406.20.65

0406.20.69

0406.20.73

0406.20.77

0406.20.81

0406.20.85

0406.20.89

0406.20.95

0406.30.12

0406.30.14

0406.30.22

0406.30.24

0406.30.32

0406.30.34

0406.30.42

0406.30.44

0406.30.49

0406.30.51

0406.30.55

0406.30.56

0406.30.57

0406.30.61

0406.30.65

0406.30.69

0406.30.73

0406.30.77

0406.30.81

0406.30.85

0406.30.89

0406.30.95

0406.40.20

0406.40.40

0406.40.51

0406.40.52

0406.40.54

0406.40.58

0406.90.05

0406.90.06

•0406.90.08

0406.90.14

0406.90.16

0406.90.20

0406.90.25

0406.90.28

0406.90.31

0406.90.33

0406.90.34

0406.90.36

0406.90.38

0406.90.39

0406.90.41

0406.90.43

0406.90.44

0406.90.46

0406.90.49

0406.90.51

0406.90.52

0406.90.59

0406.90.61

0406.90.63

0406.90.66

0406.90.72

0406.90.76

0406.90.82

0406.^0.86

0406.90.90

0406.90.93

0406.?0.95

0406.90.99

0408.11.00

0408.19.00

0408.91.00

0408.99.00

0409.00.00

0509.00.00

0601.10.30

0601.10.85

0601.20.10

0602.90.50

0603.10.60

0701.10.00

0701.90.50

0702.00.20

0702.00.40

0703.10.40

0703.90.00

0704.90.40

0706.10.05

0706.10.20

0706.90.40

0707.00.50

0708.20.90

0708.90.40

0709.20.90

0709.40.20

0709.40.60

0709.51.00

0709.70.00

0709.90.30

0709.90.35

0709.90.45

0709.90.90

0710.10.00

0710.22.37

0710.22.40

0710.29.40

0710.30.00

0710.40.00

0710.80.20

0710.80.40

0710.80.45

0710.80.60

A-5
part A (con.):

0710.80.85

0710.80.97

0710.90.90

0711.20.38

0711.20.40

0711.90.40

0712.20.20

0712.20.40

0712.30.20

0712.90.20

0712.90.40

0712.90.75

0714.90.40

0802.11.00

0802.12.00

0802.21.00

0802.22.00

0802.32.00

0802.90.10

0802.90.90

0804.10.20

0804.10.40

0804.10.60

0804.10.80

0804.20.40

0804.20.80

0804.30.20

0804.30.40

0804.30.60

0804.40.00

0805.10.00

0805.20.00

0805.30.20

0805.40.40

0805.40.60

0805.40.80

0806.10.20

0806.10.60

0806.20.10

0806.2G.20

0806.20.9C

0807.11.40

0807.19.10

0807.19.80

0808.2C.40

0809.10.00

0809.30.20

0809.40.40

0810.20.10 .

0811.90.22

0811.90.40

0811.90.80

0812.10.00

0812.20.00

0812.90.10

0812.90.20

0812.90.30

0812.90.40

0812.90.90

0813

0813

0813

0813

0813

0813

0813

0814

0901

0904

0910

1001

1001

1001

1003

1003

1006

1006

1006

1006.

1006.

1008.

1008.

1101.

1102.

1103.

1103.

1104.

1104.

1104.

1105.

1107.

1107.

1108.

1202.

1202.

1202.

1202.

1204.

1205.

1207.

1208.

1208.

1209.

1209.

1209.

1209.

1209.

1212.

1212.

1214.

1302.

1302.

1401.

1402.

1403.

1501.

1502.

1503.

.20.10

.20.20

.40.15

.40.30

.40.40

.40.90

.50.00

.00.80

.90.20

.20.40

.40.40

.10.00

.90.10

.90.20

.00.20

.00.40

.10.00

.20.20

.20.40

.30.90

.40.00

.20.00

.90.00

.00.00

.10.00

.11.00

.19.00

.11.00

19.00

,21.00

20.00

10.00

20.00

13.00

10.05

10.40

20.05

20.40

00.00

00.00

20.00

10.00

90.00

22.20

24.00

25.00

91.10

91.50

30.00

91.00

10.00

13.00

39.00

90.20

90.10

10.00

00.00

00.00

00.00

Annex (con.)

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1504.10.40

1507.10.00

1507.90.40

1508.10.00

1508.90.00

1512.11.00

1512.19.00

1512.21.00

1512.29.00

1514.10.90

1514.90.50

1514.90.90

1515.11.00

1515.19.00

1515.21.00

1515.29.00

1516.20.10

1516.20.90

1517.10.00

1517.90.45

1517.90.50

1517.90.90

1518.00.20

1522.00.00

1602.10.00

1602.20.20

1602.41.90

1602.42.40

1602.50.60

1603.00.10

1604.11.20

1604.11.40

1604.12.20

1604.12.40

1604.13.10

1604.13.20

1604.13.30

1604.14.10

1604.14.20

1604.14.30

1604.14.40

1604.14.70

1604.14.80

1604.19.10

1604.19.40

1604.19.50

1604.20.15

1604.20.25

1604.20.30

1604.20.40

1604.20.50

1604.20.60

1604.30.30

1605.90.06

1605.90.50

1702.11.00

1702.19.00

1702.50.00

1704.90.10

1704.90.52

1704.90.54

1704.90.74

1704.90.90

1806.20.79

1806.20.81

1806.20.85

1806.20.95

1806.20.99

1901.10.05

1901.10.15

1901.10.35

1901.10.45

1901.10.55

1901.10.60

1901.10.80

1901.10.95

1901.90.10

1901.90.20

1901.90.32

1901.90.33

1901.90.34

1901.90.38

1901.90.42

1901.90.44

1901.90.46

1901.90.48

1901.90.56

1901.90.70

1903.00.40

1904.20.10

1904.20.90

2001.90.20

2001.90.35

2001.90.60

2002.10.00

2002.90.00

2003.10.00

2004.10.80

2004.90.90

2005.51.20

2005.60.00

2005.70.50

2005.70.60

2005.70.70

2005.70.91

2005.70.97

2005.90.30

2005.90.50

2005.90.80

2006.00.20

2006.00.40

2006.00.50

2006.00.60

2007.10.00

2007.91.10

2007.99.15

2007.99.35

2007.99.55

2007.99.60

2007.99.65

2007.99.70

2008.11.02

2008.11.05

2008.11.22

2008.11.25

2008.11.42

2008.11.45

2008.19.20

2008.19.40

2008.19.50

2008.19.85

2008.20.00

2008.30.20

2008.30.30

2008.30.35

2008.30.40

2008.30.46

2008.30.65

2008.30.70

2008.30.80

2008.30.85

2008.40.00

2008.50.40

2008.60.00

2008.70.00

2008.80.00

2008.92.10

2008.92.90

2008.99.05

2008.99.10

2008.99.18

2008.99.25

2008.99.29

2008.99.42

2008.99.60

2009.11.00

2009.19.25

2009.19.45

2009.20.20

2009.20.40

2009.30.40

2009.30.60

2009.40.20

2009.40.40

2009.60.00

2009.80.40

2009.90.40

2101.30.00

. 2103.20.40

2105.00.05

2105.00.10

2105.00.25

2105.00.30

2105.00.50

2106.90.22

2106.90.24

2106.90.28

A-6
Pfir

t A (con.) :

2106.90.32

2106.90.34

2106.90.38

2106.90.48

2106.90.62

2106.90.64

2106.90.78

2106.90.83

2106.90.85

2106.90.95

2202.90.10

2202.90.22

2202.90.24

2202.90.30

2202.90.35

2204.21.20

2204.21.50

2204.29.20

2204.29.40

2204.29.60

2204.29.80

2204.30.00

2205.90.40

2206.00.30

2206.00.60

2207.10.60

2207.20.00

2208.20.20

2208.20.30

2208.20.40

2208.20.50

2208.20.60

2208.30.3.0

2208.30.60

2208.40.00

2208.90.01

2208.90.20

2208.90.25

2208.90.30

2208.90.35

2208.90.40

2302.50.00

2303.10.00

2304.00.00

2306.10.00

2308.10.00

2308.90.80

2309.90.22

2309.90.24

2309.90.42

2309.90.44

2309.90.60

2309.90.95

2401.10.61

2401.10.63

2401.20.05

2401.20.31

2401.20.33

2401.20.83

2401.20.85

2401.30.25

2401.30.27

2401.30.35

2401.30.37

2402.10.30

2402.10.60

2402.20.80

2402.90.00

2403.10.20

2403.10.30

2403.10.60*

2403.91.43

2403.91.45

2403.99.20

2403.99.30

2403.99.60

2507.00.00

2506.10.00

2508.20.00

2508.30.00

2508.40.00

2509.00.20

2511.20.00

2519.90.20

2525.20.00

2613.10.00

2613.90.00

2616.10.00

2616.90.00

2620.11.00

2709.00.10

.2709.00.20

2710.00.05

2710.00.10

2710.00.15

2710.00.18

2710.00.20

2710.00.25

2710.00.30

2710.00.45

2710.00.60

2801.30.20

2804.61.00

2804.69.50

2805.11.00

2805.19.00

2805.21.00

2805.30.00

2825.90.30

2827.39.40

2841.80.00

2842.10.00

2843.10.00

2844.10.50

2849.90.30

2850.00.10

2901.10.40

2901.10.50

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2901.24.20

2901.24.50

2901.29.10

2901.29.50

2902.19.00

2902.90.30

2902.90.90

2903.30.05

2903.59.05

2903.59.15

2903.59.20

2903.61.20

2903.62.00

2903.69.10

2903.69.20

2903.69.23

2903.69.27

2903.69.70

2904.10.10

2904.10.15

2904.10.32

2904.10.37

2904.10.50

2904.20.10

2904.20.15

2904.20.35

2904.20.40

2904.20.45

2904.90.08

2904.90.20

2904.90.30

2904.90.40

2904.90.47

2905.17.00

2906.12.00

2906.21.00

2906.29.60

2907.13.00

2907.15.60

2907.19.10

2907.19.20

2907.19.80

2907.21.00

2907.22.50

2907.29.90

2907.30.00

2908.10.10

2908.10.25

2908.10.35

2908.10.60

2908.20.04

2908.20.20

2908.20.60

2908.90.08

2908.90.28

2908.90.40

2908.90.50

2909.30.05

2909.30.07

2909.30.09

2909.30.40

2909.30.60

2909.49.10

2909.49.15

2909.50.10

2909.50.45

2909.50.50

2909.60.10

2909.60.20

2910.90.20

2912.21.00

2912.30.10

2913.00.40

2914.11.10

2914.40.40

2914.50.30

2914.69.20

2914.69.90

2914.70.40

2915.39.30

2915.39.35

2915.40.20

2915.40.30

2915.90.18

2916.11.00

2916.13.00

2916.15.10

2916.19.30

2916.31.30

2916.31.50

2916.32.10

2916.32.20

2916.34.10

2916.34.25

2916.34.55

2916.35.25

2916.35.55

2916.39.03

2916.39.45

2916.39.75

2917.12.10

2917.12.50

2917.19.20

2917.19.27

2917.19.40

2917.20.00

2917.36.00

2917.39.04

2917.39.15

2917.39.17

2917.39.30

2917.39.70

2918.17.50

2918.19.10

2918.19.20

2918.19.30

,.918.19.90

2918.23.30

2918.23.50

2918.29.04

2918.29.20

2918.29.65

2918.29.75

2918.30.10

2918.30.25

2918.30.30

2918.90.05

2918.90.43

2918.90.47

2919.00.30

2920.90.20

2921.22.10

2921.30.10

2921.30.30

2921.41.10

2921.41.20

2921.42.10

2921.42.18

2921.42.22

2921.42.65

2921.42.90

2921.43.08

2921.43.15

2921.43.40

2921.43.80

2921.44.10

2921.44.20

2921.44.70

2921.45.10

2921.45.20

2921.45.60

2921.45.90

2921.49.10

2921.49.37

2921.49.43

2921.49.45

2921.49.50

2921.51.10

2921.51.30

2921.51.50

2921.59.08

2921.59.30

2921.59.40

2921.59.80

2922:19.18

2922.19.20

2922.19.60

2922.19.70

2922.21.10

2922.21.40

2922.21.50

2922.22.10

2922.22.20

2922.22.50

2922.29.10

2922.29.15

2922.29.20

A7
Annex (con.)

Part A (con.)

2922.29.27

2922.29.60

2922.29.80

2922.30.10

2922.30.25

2922.30.45

2922.42.10

2922.43.10

2922.43.50

2922.49.10

2922.49.27

2922.49.30

2922.49.37

2922.50.10

2922.50.14

2922.50.17

2922.50.25

2922.50.35

2922.50.40

2924.10.80

2924.21.20

2924.21.45

2924.22.00

2924.29.05

2924.29.20

2924.29.31

2924.29.70

2924.29.75

2925.19.10

2925.19.40

2925.20.10

2925.20.20

2925.20.60

2926.90.05

2926.90.12

2926.90.44

2926.90.47

2927.00.0 6

2927.00.40

2927.00.50

2928.00.25

2929.10.10

2929.10.20

2929.10.35

2929.10.55

2929.10.80

2929.90.15

2929.90.20

2930.20.20

2930.90.29

2930.90.45

2931.00.10

2931.00.15

2931.00.22

2931.00.27

2931.00.30

2931.00.60

2932.19.10

2932.29.20

2932.29.30

2932.29.45

2932.91.00

2932.92.00

2932.93.00

2932.99.35

2932.99.39

2932.99.60

2932.99.70

2933.19.08

2933.19.37

2933.19.43

2933.29.10

2933.29.35

2933.29.43

2933.32.10

2933.32.50

2933.39.20

2933.39.30

2933.39.41

2933.39.61

2933.39.91

2933.40.15

2933.40.20

2933.40.26

2933.40.60

2933.40.70

2933.51.90

2933.59.21

2933.59.22

2933.59.36 .

2933.59.45

2933.59.53

2933.59.70

2933.59.80

2933.79.09

2933.79.15

2933.90.1 3

2933.90.2 6

2933.90.4 6

2933.90.5 3

2933.90.6 1

2933.90.6 5

2933.90.7 0

2933.90.7 5

2933.90.7 9

2933.90.8 2

2934.10.1 0

2934.10.2 0

2934.20.2 0

2934.20.3 0

2934.20.4 0

2934.20.8 0

2934.30.1 2

2934.30.2 3

2934.30.2 7

2934.30.4 3

2934.30.5 0

2934.90.0 5

2934.90.06

2934.90.39

2934.90.44

2935.00.10

2935.00.15

2935.00.48

2935.00.60

2935.00.75

2935.00.95

2942.00.05

2942.00.10

2942.00.35

3202.10.50

3204.11.10

3204.11.15

3204.11.35

3204.11.50

3204.12.17

3204.12.20

3204.12.30

3204.12.45

3204.12.50

3204.13.10

3204.13.20

3204.13.25

3204.13.60

3204.13.80

3204.14.10

3204.14.20

3204.14.25

3204.14.30

3204.14.50

3204.15.10

3204.15.20

3204.15.30

3204.15.35

3204.15.40

3204.15.80

3204.16.10

3204.16.20

3204.16.30

3204.16.50

3204.17.04

3204.17.20

3204.17.60

3204.17.90

3204.19.11

3204.19.20

3204.19.25

3204.19.30

3204.19.40

3204.19.50

3205.00.40

3205.00.50

3206.49.20

3206.50.00

3207.40.50

3211.00.00

3214.90.50

3301.13.00

3302.10.90

3403.11.20

3403.19.10

3403.91.50

3403.99.00

3404.90.10

3407.00.40

3502.11.00

3502.19.00

3503.00.20

3503.00.40

3506.10.10

3606.90.30

3804.00.50

3805.90.00

3806.90.00

3808.10.50

3808.20.50

3808.30.50

3808.90.95

3809.92.10

3809.92.50

3809.93.10

3809.93.50

3810.10.00

3810.90.10

3810.90.50

3811.19.00

3811.21.00

3811.29.00

3811.90.00

3812.10.50

3812.20.50

3812.30.90

3814.00.10

3814.00.50

3815.90.50

3817.10.10

3817.20.00

3819.00.00

3820.00.00

3821.00.00

3823.13.00

3823.19.40

3823.70.20

3823.70.40

3823.70.60

3824.10.00

3824.40.10

3824.40.50

3824.71.00

3824.79.00

3824.90.28

3824.90.35

3824.90.45

3824.90.47

3824.90.90

3912.20.00

3916.90.30

3918.10.32

3918.10.40

3918.90.20

3918.90.30

3921.13.19

3921.90.19

3921.90.21

3921.90.29

3926.20.40

3926.30.50

3926.90.55

3926.90.5*9

3926.90.6B

3926.90. 7*7

3926.90.8£

4007.00.00

4008.21.Ob

4010.12.90

4010.19.80

4010.21.30

4010.22.30

4010.23.50

4010.24.50

4010.29.10

4010.29.50

4012.20.60

4012.20.80

4015.19.50

4015.90.00

4104.10.60

4104.10.80

4105.12.00

4105.19.10

4105.19.20

4105.20.30

4107.10.20

4107110.30

4107.90.30

4109.00.30

4109.00.40

4304.00.00

4405.00.00

4409.10.65

4409.20.65

4412.19.50

4420.90.65

4421.10.00

4421.90.20

4421.90.40

4421.90.80

4421.90.85

4601.99.00

6901.00.00

6907.10.00

6907.90.00

6908.10.10

6908.10.50

6908.90.00

A-8
par

t A (con.):

/TQ11 IQ 10

6911 10 52

6911 10 58

roil io 80

691 W 7 «»2w • 0 W W0 • 2 *»0 W

6912 00 39

6912.00.45

7002.10.10

7004.90.05

7004.90.10

7004.90.15

7004.90.20

7005.21.10

7005.21.20

7005.29.08

7005.29.18

7013.10.50

7013.21.10

7013.21.20

7013.21.30

7013.29.05

7013.29.10

7013.29.20

7013.29.30

7013.29.40

7013.29.50

7013.29.60

7013.31.10

7013.31.20

7013.32.10

7013.32.20

7013.32.30

7013.32.40

7013.39.10

7013.39.20

7013.39.30

7013.39.40

7013.39.50

7013.39.60

7013.91.10

7013.91.20

7013.91.30

7013.99.10

7013.99.20

7013.99.40

7013.99.50

7013.99.60

7013.99.70

7013.99.80

7013.99.90

7018.20.00

7019.19.90

7019.90.10

7104.20.00

7108.12.50

7108.13.50

7114.11.45

7201.50.60

7202.11.50

7202.21.75

7202.21.90

7202.49.10

7202.70.00

7202.91.00

7202.92.00

7202.93.00

7202.99.10

7202.99.50

7206.10.00

7207.11.00

7207.12.00

7207.19.00

7207.20.00

7208.10.15

7208.10.30

7208.10.60

7208.25.30

7208.25.60

7208.26.00

7208.27.00

7208.36.00

7208.37.00

7208.38.00

7208.39.00

7208.40.30

7208.40.60

7208.51.00

7208.52.00

7208.53.00

7208.54.00

7208.90.00

7209.15.00

7209.16.00

7209.17.00

7209.18.15

7209.18.25

7209.18.60

7209.25.00

7209.26.00

7209.27.00

7209.28.00

7209.90.00

7210.11.00

7210.12.00

7210.20.00

7210.30.00

7210.41.00

7210.49.00

7210.50.00

7210.61.00

7210.69.00

7210.70.30

7210.70.60

7210.90.10

7210.90.60

7210.90.90

7211.13.00

7211.14.00

Annex (con.)

-5-

7211.19.15

7211.19.20

7211.19.30

7211.19.45

7211.19.60

7211.19.75

7211.23.15

7211.23.20

7211.23.30

7211.23.45

7211.23.60

7211.29.20

7211.29.45

7211.29.60

7211.90.00

7212.10.00

7212.20.00

7212.30.10

7212.30.30

7212.30.50

7212.40.10

7212.40.50

7212.50.00

7212.60.00

7213.10.00

7213.20.00

7213.91.30

7213.91.45

7213.91.60

7213.99.00

7214.10.00

7214.20.00

7214.30.00

7214.91.00

7214.99.00

7215.10.00

7215.50.00

7215.90.10

7215.90.30

7216.10.00

7216.21.00

7216.22.00

7216.31.00

7216.32.00

7216.33.00

7216.40.00

7216.50.00

7216.91.00

7216.99.00

7217.10.10

7217-.10.20

7217.10.30

7217.10.40

7217.10.50

7217.10.60

7217.10.70

7217.10.80

7217.10.90

7217.20.15

7217.20.30

7217.20.45

7217.20.60

7217.20.75

7217.30.15

7217.30.30

7217.30.45

7217.30.60

7217.30.75

7217.90.10

7217.90.50

7218.10.00

7218.91.00

7218.99.00

7219.11.00

7219.12.00

7219.13.00

7219.14.00

7219.21.00

7219.22.00

7219.23.00

7219.24.00

7219.31.00

7219.32.00

7219.33.00

7219.34.00

7219.35.00

7219.90.00

7220.11.00

7220.12.10

7220.12.50

7220.20.10

7220.20.60

7220.20.70

7220.20.80

7220.20.90

7220.90.00

7221.00.00

7222.11.00

7222.19.00

7222.20.00

7222.30.00

7222.40.30

7222.40.60

7223.00.10

7223.00.50

7223.00.90

7224.10.00

7224.90.00

7225.11.00

7225.19.00

7225.20.00

7225.30.10

7225.30.30'

7225.30.50

7225.30.70

7225.40.10

7225.40.30

7225.40.50

7225.40.70

7225.50.10

7225.50.60

7225.50.70

7225.50.80

7226.11.10

7226.11.90

7226.19.10

7226.19.90

7226.20.00

7226.91.15

7226 .'91.25

7226 .191.50

7226J91.70

7226.|91.80

7226.92.10

7226J92.30

7226.92.50

7226.92.70

7226.92.80

7226.93.00

7226.94.00

7226.99.00

7227.10.00,

7227.20.00

7227.90.10

7227.90.20

7227.90.60

7228.10.00

7228.20.10

7228.20.50

7228.30.20

7228.30.60

7228.30.80

7228.40.00

7228.50.10

7228.50.50

7228.60.10

7228.60.60

7228.60.80

7228.70.30

7228.70.60

7228.80.00

7229.10.00

7229.20.00

7229.90.10

7229.90.50

7229.90.90

7301.10.00

7301.20.10

7301.20.50

7302.10.10

7302.10.50

7302.20.00

7302.40.00

7304.10.10

7304.10.50

7304.21.30

7304.21.60

A9
Part A (con.) :

7304.29.10

7304.29.20

7304.29.30

7304.29.40

7304.29.50

7304.29.60

7304.31.30

7304.31.60

7304.39.00

7304.41.30

7304.41.60

7304.49.00

7304.51.10

7304.51.50

7304.59.10

7304.59.20

7304.59.60

7304.59.80

7304.90.10

7304.90.30

7304.90.50

7304.90.70

7305.11.10

7305.11.50

7305.12.10

7305.12.50

7305.19.10

7305.19.50

7305.20.20

7305.20.40

7305.20.60

7305.20.80

7305.31.40

7305.31.60

7305.39.10

7305.39.50

7305.90.10

7305.90.5 0

7306.10.10

7306.10.50

7306.20.10

7306.20.20

7306.20.30

7306.20.40

7306.20.60

7306.20.80

7306.30.10

7306.30.50

7306.40.10

7306.40.50

7306.50.10

7306.50.50

7306.60.10

7306.60.30

7306.60.50

7306.60.70

7306.90.10

7306.90.50

7307.19.90

7307.93.30

7308.90.30

7308,90.60

7312.10.30

7312.10.50

7312.10.60

7312.10.70

7312.10.90

7314.31.10

7314.41.00

7314.42.00

7317.00.55

7318.11.00

7318.14.10

7318.14.50

7320.10.60

7324.90.00

7601.10.30

7601.20.30

7601.20.60

7604.21.00

7614.10.10

7614.90.40

7901.12.10

8101.10.00

8101.91.50

8101.92.00

8101.93.00

8102.10.00

8102.91.10

8104.19.00

8104.30.00

8105.10.30

8108.10.50

8109.10.60

8111.00.45

8112.40.60

8112.91.40

8112.91.60

8203.20.40

8205.90.00

8206.00.00

8211.10.00

8211.91.20

8211.91.25

8211.91.30

8211.91.40

8213.00.90

8214.90.30

8215.10.00

8215.20.00

8215.99.01

8215.99.05

8215.99.10

8215.99.15

8215.99.26

8215.99.30

8215.99.35

8301.10.20

Annex (con.)

-6-

8301.10.40

8301.10.80

8302.30.60

8430.49.40

8431.43.40

8482.10.10

8482.10.50

8482.20.00

8482.91.00

8482.99.05

8482.99.15

8482.99.25

8482.99.35

8482.99.45

8482.99.65

8483.20.80

8483.30.80

8483.60.80

8483.90.30

8483.90.70

8483.90.80

8521.90.00

8525.10.20

8527.13.20

8527.13.40

8527.21.40

8527.29.80

8527.31.05

8527.31.50

8527.31.60

8527.90.40

8528.12.08-

8528.12.20

8528.12.24

8528.12.32

8528.12.40

8528.12.48

8528.12.56

8528.12.68

8528.12.72

8528.12.84

8528.12.88

8528.13.00

8528.21.10

8528.21.24

8528.21.29

8528.21.39

8528.21.42

8528.21.49

8526.21.52

8528.21.65

8528.21.70

8528.21.65

8528.21.90

8528.22.00

8528.30.20

8526.30.40

8528.30.60

8528.30.66

8528

8528

8528

8529

8529

8529

8529

8529

8529

8529

. 3 0

. 3 0

. 3 0

. 1 0

. 9 0

. 9 0

. 9 0

. 9 0

. 9 0

. 9 0

. 6 8

. 7 8

. 9 0

. 2 0

. 0 3

. 0 6

. 1 3

. 3 3

. 3 6

. 3 9

8529.90.43

8529.90.46

8529.90.49

8529.90.53

8529.90.69

8529.90.83

8529.90.86

8529.90.89

8529.90.93

8532.10.00

8532.21.00

8532.22.00

8532.23.00

8532.24.00

8532.25.00

8532.30.00

8533.21.00

8533.29.00

8533.31.00

8533.39.00

8533.40.80

8533.90.40

8533.90.80

8540.11.10

8540.11.24

8540.11.28

8540.11.30

8540.11.44

8540.11.48

8540.11.50

8540.12.50

8540.12.70

8540.20.20

8540.20.40

8540.40.00

8540.50.00

8540.60.00

8540.71.40

8540.72.00

8540.79.00

8540.81.00

8540.89.00

8540.91.15

8540.91.20

8540.91.50

8540.99.40

8540.99.80

8607.19.03

8607.19.06

8701.20.00

8703.10.10

8703.21.00

A-10
part A (con.):

8703.22.00

8703.23.00

8703.24.00

8703.31.00

8703.32.00

8703.33.00

8703.90.00

8704.10.10

8704.10.50

8704.21.00

8704.22.10

8704.22.50

8704.23.00

8704.31.00

8704.32.00

8704.90.00

8706.00.03

8706.00.05

8706.00.15

8706.00.25

8707.10.00

8707.90.50

8708.92.50

8712.00.15

• 8712.00.25

8712.00.35

8712.00.44

8712.00.48

8713.90.00

8714.91.30

8714.91.50

8714.91.90

8714.92.10

8714.93.28

8714.93.35

8714.94.90

8714.95.00

8714.96.10

8714.96.90

8714.99.10

8714.99.80

9029.20.20

9029.90.40

9103.10.20

9103.10.40

9103.10.80

9103.90.00

9104.00.05

9104.00.10

9104.00.20

9104.00.25

9104.00.30

9104.00.40

9104.00.45

9104.00.50

9104.00.60

9105.11.40

9105.11.80

9105.19.20

9105.19.30

9105.19.50

9105.21.40

9105.21.80

9105.29.10

9105.29.20

9105.29.30

9105.29.40

9105.29.50

9105.91.40

9105.91.80

9105.99.20

9105.99.30

9105.99.40

9105.99.50

9105.99.60

9106.10.00

9106.20.00

9106.90.75

9106.90.85

9107.00.80

9108.11.40

9108.11.80

9108.12.00

9108.19.40

9108.19.80

9108.20.40

9108.20.80

9108.91.10

9108.91.20

9108.91.30

9108.91.40

9108.91.50

9108.91.60

9108.99.20

9108 .99.40

9108.99.60

9108.99.80

9109.11.10

9109.11.20

9109.11.40

9109.11.60

9109.19.10

9109.19.20

9109.19.40

Annex (con.)

-7-

9109.19.60

9109.90.20

9109.90.40

9109.90.60

9110.11.00

9110.12.00

9110.19.00

9110.90.20

9110.90.40

9110.90.60

9111.10.00

9111.20.20

9111.20.40

9111.80.00

9111.90.40

9111.90.50

9111.90.70

9112.10.00

9113.20.40

9113.90.40

9114.10.40

9114.10.80

9114.30.40

9114.30.80

9114.40.20

9114.40.40

9114.40.60

9114.40.80

9114.90.15

9114.90.30

9114.90.40

9114.90.50

9209.91.80

9302.00.00

9305.10.20

9404.29.10

9506.99.08

9507.10.00

9507.30.20

9507.30.40

9507.90.70

9603.10.05

9603.10.15

9603.10.35

9603.10.40

9603.10.50

9603.10.60

9608.31.00

9608.39.00

9608.50.00

9612.20.00

9616.20.00

Part B

9101.11.40

9101.11.80

9101.12.20

9101.19.40

9101.19.80

9101.21.10

9101.21.80

9101.29.10

9101.29.20 9101.29.30

9101.29.40

9101.29.50

9101.29.70

9102.11.10

9102.11.25

9102.11.30

9102.11.45

A-ll
9102.11.50 9102.11.65

9102.1.1.70

9102.11.95

9102.12.20

9102.19.20

9102.19.40

9102.19.60

9102.19.80

9102.21.10

Annex (con.)

- 8 -

9102.21.25

9102.21.30

9102.21.50

9102.21.70

9102.21.90

9102.29.02

9102.29.15

9102.29.20

9102.29.25

9102.29.30

9102.29.35

9102.29.40

9102.29.45

9102.29.50

9102.29.55

9102.29.60

9102.91.40

9102.91.80

Part C Least-developed beneficiary developing countries

Angola

Bangladesh

Benin

Bhutan

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Comoros

Djibouti

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gambia, The

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Haiti

Kiribati

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Mozambique

Nepal

Niger

Rwanda

Sao Tome and Principe

Sierra Leone

Somalia

Tanzania

Togo

Tuvalu

Uganda

Vanautu

Yemen, Republic of

Zaire

Zambia

A-12
APPENDIX B

Response Letter to USTR
CHAIRMAN

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON. D.C 20436

October 15, 1996

Honorable Charlene Barshefsky

Acting United States Trade Representative

600 17th Street NW.

Washington, DC 20506

Dear Ambassador Barshefsky:

In response to your letter of September 16,1996, the U.S. International Trade

Commission has instituted an investigation under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of

1930, entitled Advice on Providing Additional GSP Benefits for Least-Developed

Countries. Enclosed for your information is a copy of the Commission's notice

announcing the institution of the investigation, which will be published in the Federal

Register. The Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the matter for

November 19,1996, and continuing on November 20 if necessary.

As you requested, th§ Commission will submit its report to you by March 3,1997,

and, as soon as possible thereafter, will issue a public version of the report containing

only the unclassified sections, with any business confidential information deleted.

Please continue to call on us whenever we can be of assistance to you.

Sincerely,

Marcia E. Miller

Chairman

Enclosure

[See appendix C for a copy of the Commission's Federal Register notice.]

B-2
APPENDIX C

Notice of Investigation
Federal Register /VbL 61. Nq 204 /Monday/Ctoiober 21, 1996 / Notices 54677

ARY HFOtmAVOH: The Delta.

Region Pr HanCammissic

established pursuant to Swrtiffn 907 of:

Public U w 95-625 (16U&C230Q,*s.

amended. ID advise the Secretary of the

Interior in the selection of sites for r .

iTHjiMjm fa th* jmm I nfilln N^ ^ '~

HistoricalPark end Preserve, and in the

iy^pitwffi^fffn«i and development of a •

general management plan and of a*

aprehensive interpretive program of

mal, historic and cultural resources

of the meeting is to

of the Region.

opportunity to update the I

on park iimitur such as visitation and to

open the floor for any questions

concerning park issues. The meeting .

will be open to the public However, .

facilities and space for accommodatingmembers of the public are limited. Any

member of the public may file with the

f!rwmni«gi«n a written statement

concerning the matters to be discussed

Written .statements may also be * •. • --

submitted to the Superintendent at the

address above. Minutes of the meeting

will be available at Park Headquarters

for public inspection approximately 4

weeks after the meeting.

Dated: October 10,1998.

Acting Supcnntondettt, GuifCoost Spjttaui

Support Office.. . * . .

[FR Doc 96-20831 Filed 10-18-96; 8:45 am]

Bureau of Reclamation

Colorado River Basin Salinity Control

Advisory Council. Public Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Federal Advisory Committee Ac t

i<e made of a ipwirine of

the Colorado River Basin Salinit S l i y

Control Advisory Council (Council).

DATES: The meeting is scheduled to

begin at about 8:00 a.m., Tuesday,

October 22,1996, and recess at about

12:00 m. (noon). The council will briefly

reconvene at about 11:00 ajn. the

following day after the Colorado River

Basin Salinity Control Forum meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Doubletree Resort, Palm Desert,

California. Call (800) 637^-0577 far

FOR FURTHER ^FORMATION CONTACT: Mr..

David Trueman, Colorado River Salinity

Control Program Manager, Bureau of _

Reclamation, UC-228, Mail Room 6107,

125 South State Street Salt Lake City; ":

Utah. 84138-1102; Telephone: (801) : .

524-6292, «xL 1. -

SUPPLEMBfTARY NFORNAT10N: CotmdL.

members will be briefed on the status of

saHnitycontrol activities and receive ,

Input lux.dialting the poundl's animal

report: ibeDepartmentofthe Interior;

the Department of Agriculture, and the.

Environmental Protection Agency will \

y

in the Golqindfl River Basin. Ib e

activities and the content of their report

Ti e meeting of the Council is open to'.

the public Any member of the public

may file written statements with the

PrwrnHi JMifrmt dx or after the

in person or by maiL To the

of oral

public

at the meeting.

JFR Do c 96-26945 Filed lO-iS-M; 8:45 am)

INTERNATIONAL TRADE'

pnvesttgedon No. 332-3HT

MlngAdditloralQSP

Countriee

AGENCY: United States International

Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation and

gr»fofMfnijTM». Q£ public liiwiTini • *

ffFECTiVE DATE: October 11,1996. "

SUMMARY: Following receipt on

September 17,1996, of a letter from the

United States Tmde Representative

(USTR), the fywTvmiggjiTTF instituted

investigation No. 332-370, Advice on

Providing Additional GSP Benefits far

Least-Developed Countries, under'

section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930

(19 U.S.C 1332(g)) in order that it

might—

(lj In accordance with sections

5O3(a)(lHB), 503(e), and 131(a) of the -

Trade Act of 1974 (1974 Act), with

respect to each article listed in Part A

of the attached annex, provide advice as

to the probable economic effect on U.S.

industries producing lifa* or directly

competitive articles and on oonsumen

of the elimination of VS. import duties

under the Generalized System of

Preferences (GSP) and, to the extent

possible, the levebofU-S. impart * .

sensitivity of such articles in the context

ts fromihe least-developed

(LDBC«);and

. (2) In accordance with i

503(aKlHB), 503(bMl)(B), 5O3Ce),and

131fa) of the 1974 Act. with rejec t to t.

titdidentifiedtoPartBoltim ^

ittarhetf providde di *vce~a ~ t s tohe

i fEd h /

j

Bo l

p * t e~as

probable economic efEsd on watch or

g

in thff United States

posaessioDs ana on consumers or tne

elimination of U.S. impart duties under

the GSP and; to the extent possible, the ~

level of U^. import sensitivity of sudi

v^atcbes in tne cootesct of imports 'jf^m *

theLDBCt,

USTR also^nequesteddiat the

Commissian, wi h respect to the .'

attached annex* (1) in order to fann a

503(b)(l)(B) of the 1974 AcA t provide, to

degree possible, data on Che

folk ig factors bt the most recant 3-

year perio p d for the watch and watch.

fl, strep, and *war**^|*

s

 «**w«»

and assembly operations in uie ^^nlttwi.

annual jrodiirtinp, capacity, capacity -

exports, inventnnits, ^'"r^J! !

wages^and financial expeiiauoa: \

(including prioesh and (2) provide data.

. for the most recent 3-year period, to the:

for current end potential LDBCc: cunant

end potential production c^echy and i

, and e^Kxrts toUS. inoV

othermarkets.

As requested by USTR. the

'^oEDDDiasiou wiii assun^ie xnac uie *

benefits of the GSP would continue to

apply to imports thai would be normally

dudedfr

by virtue-of the competiti

ivingsuchbenefiti

i limits

specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the.

\1974 Act (an exemption from the -

application of the competitive need.

section 503(cM2)(D) of £ e 1974 Act).

As requested by USTR, the "

by March 3,1997. The Cmninissiffli will

publish shortly thereafter a public

version of the report, deleting

Mifwrif tiOTi that fa>* been, classified by

USTR OT which *ha rnrnmiMJn^

FOR FURTHER WFOWiATON COiaA

iDivnMii\r§\ on Benfls<ax topics mav oe

obtained from Robert Wallace (202-

205-3458) of the Office of industries.

and on legal aspects, from William

C-2
54678 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 204 /Monday, October 21, 1996 / Notices

Geaihart, Office of the General Counsel

(202-205-3091). The media should

contact Maxgaxet OT-aughlin,Public -

Afiairs Officer (202-205-1819). Hearing

impaired persons axe advised that

information an this matter can be

obtained by contacting the TDD

terminal on 202-205-1810. Far: -

information on a product basis

th ri b f th

p

the appropriate member of the

f^i' g Qffioe of Industries, as

follows:

(1) Agriculture and forest products,

Lowell Grant (202-205-3312)

(2) Energy, chemicals, and textiles, Mary

/ • juizapein Sweet (202-205-3455)

(3) Minerals, metals, machinery, and

11 l K

- Tsuji (202-205-3434)

(4) Services, electronics, and ,

. transportation, John Davitt (202-

205-3407) •.... -

BACKGROUND: Hie letter from USTR

td extending the

noted that the Trade Policy Staff

Committee pursuant to legislation

reauthorizing the GSP has determined to

institute an investigatioir and request

the advice of the Commission on the

d«gjgn«tjfm of rw+afn articles as eligible

• s^txdes under ^i?^ ^jvjhi xoor countries

designated as LDBCs for purposes of the

GSP pi

program was si^ed by the President an

August 20,1996 (Public Law 104-186,

110 StaL 1755) (Small Business Job

Protection Act of 1996—far the GSP..•

related provisions, see subtitle J of title

I of the Act). The amendments apply to

articles entered an or after October 1,

1996. -

Watches, along with several other

categories of ''import-sensitive articles,*9

were excluded tern GSP eligibility in

the 1974 Act, which implemented the -

GSP program. The 1974 Act was .. .

amended by the Omnibus Trade and

Competitiveness Act of 1988 to permit

the President to designate watches as

GSP-eligible articles if he determines

that such designation-will not cause

"material injury" to watch or watch

band* strap, or bracelet manufacturing

- and assembly operations in the United

States or the tLS. insular possessions.

Hie legislative history of section

503(c)(l) of the 1974 Act defines

^ -injury to

PUBUC HEAMNQ: A public hearmg in

connection with the investigation will

b* held at the U.S. TTlfg>TMt?Hfi<i1 Trade

CammissioQ Building, 500 E Street SW,

W h i DC b i

Q g

Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 ajn.

on November 19,1996, and continuing,

as require id N d on Novembe b 2 r 200 T. Thhe

Commission asks that testimony focus

cm the issues stated in the SUMMARY*

above. All iwrtfrp* shalThave *fa* right

to appear, by coimiml or in person, to

present information and to be heard

Requests to appear at the hearing should

be filed with the Secretary, United

' States Tnium^ jrmaj Trade f^ngnin>gfi<y||^ •

500 E Street SW, Washington, DC

20436* no later than 5:15 p.m., K,

November 6,1996. Any preheating

briefs (original and 14 copies) should be

filed not later than 5:15 p JIL, November

13,1996; the deadline for filing

posthearing briefs or statements is 5:15

pjnu, December 6,1996. .

In the event that as of the close of

business on November 6,1996, na

witnesses are scheduled to appear at the

hearing, the hearing will be canceled.

Any person interested in attending the

~ hearing as an observer or nan- ~ .

participant may call the Secretary to the

fymrmiceiffn (202—205-4816) after

y y

(202—205-4816) after

November 12,1996, to determine

whether the hearing will be heldWRITTEN SUBiyBSSWHS: In lieu of or inadditian to participating in the hearing,

interested persons are invited to submit

matters to be addressed by the

ANNEX

i-q its report on this

C i l fi

p

investigation. Commercial or financial

infonnaticin that a submitter desires the

to treat as coT?^T^*yntia

must be submitted on separate sheets of

paper, each clearly marked

"Confidential-Business Infarmatian" at

die top* All submissions reouesting

conndw "^ * treatment o&ust coxuoriEi

with the requirements of § 201.6 of the

Commission's Rules of Practice and

Procedure (19 CFJL 201.6). All written

submissions, except far confidential

- business information, will be made

available in the Office of the Secretary

of the fVwTim^f^ifffi for inspection by

interested persons. The Commission

may include confidential business

infarmatian submitted in the course of

this investigation in the report that it

sends to the President and USTR.

However, the Commission will not

publish such information in the public

version of its report in a manner that

would reveal the individual operations

of *^*° fixm supplying *h* itifinrnrmjiflra.

*J[*Q De assured ox ffonsi oerati on bv the

Commission, written statements relating

to the investigation should be submitted

k fVi i ^ ^*» earliest

practical date and should be received no

later than the dose of business an

December 6,

should be addressed to the Secretary,

United States International Trade

500 £ Street SW,

Washington, DC 20436.

Persons with mobility i

who will need special assistance in

ga

H flrt the Office of the

Secretary at 202-205-2000.

broad: October 11,1996.

By order of the Commission.

Secretary.

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ANNEXr-Continued

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910221*0

910229*2

910229.15

910? 2920

910? ,29 25

910229*0

910229*5

910229.40

91022945

910229*0

910229*5

910229*0

9102*140

9102*1*0

PARTC

Angola

CapeVarde

Chad

Comora

Opbouti

Gambia, The

Guma -

Kiribati

IFR! t Filed 10-18-96; 894F am) 1930 (19 U.S.C 1332(g)). Notice of

itio n of thg ^"" i

FOR Fin

Crawfish: Competitive CondNora In

the U^. Market

AGENCY: United States International

ACTION: Termination of investigation.

EFFECTIVE OATS: October 8,1996. •

SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request

from the rrmnfmt»i»q tm Ways and Means,

of the US. House of Representatives on

July 31,1996, the Commission

instituted investigation No. 332-368

. under section 332fe) of the Tariff Act of

published in the Federal Register of

September 5.1996 (61 FJL 46821). On

September 30* 1996* the f^ww i n IIJJAL u\n

received a letter from the Committee

requesting that the Commission'

terminate the investigation, noting that

' dflifw^tic ciawfish producers had,

recently filed a petition with the U ^

Department of fvm^»—•• ^ and the.

iunderihe ILSREFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

David E. Ludwick (202-205-3329),

Agricultural and Forest Pr

Division, Office of Industries, or Mr.

William Geaihart (202-205-3091),

Office of the General Counsel ILS.

-antidmnpmglawwithrespect to

pnpons oi czawuSu SPGOI Quna*. *

"Accordingly, on October 8,1996, the

obtained by contacting the

PnarTiTi ittgirm

 yg 'JIJ ^ tgwwwta] 'r^ 202— *

205T1810.

I«»£OctbberU,1996.

. Bycrderofthc(

-No. 332-368. (FRDod 96-26899 Filed 1CK18-96; 8:45 am]

C-9

APPENDIX D

List of Witnesses Appearing at the

Hearing
CALENDAR OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Those listed below appeared as witnesses at the United States International

Trade Commission's hearing:

Subject

Inv. No.

Date and Time

ADVICE ON PROVIDING ADDITIONAL

GSP BENEFITS FOR LEAST-DEVELOPED

COUNTRIES

332-370

November 19,1996 - 9:30 a.m.

Sessions were held in connection with the investigation in the Main hearing

room 101, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C.

ORGANIZATION AND WITNESS COMMODITY

Panel 1

Manchester Trade, Limited

Washington, D.C.

Stephen Lande, President

and former Assistant U.S.

Trade Representative

The Republic of Mozambique

Washington, D.C.

Salvador Namburete, Economic

Counselor

General

General

-MORED-2
ORGANIZATION AND WITNESS

Panel 2

COMMODITY

There are 45 HTS numbers

for this commodity. See

Part B Attachment of the

institution notice.

Timex Corporation

Middlebury, Connecticut

Mary Braunsdorf, Senior Counsel

Stephanie Saunders Fouch,

Manager of Government Relations

Watches

Panel 3

African Metals Corporation

New York, New York

Douglas Geniti, Senior Sales

Executive

Nicholas A. Pyle, President,

Robert N. Pyle and Associates

Unwrought

Cobalt

8105.10.30

END—

D-3

APPENDIX E

Information and Advice for Articles

Under GSP Consideration for the LDBCs
Table E-1

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0101.20.20

0101.20.40

0102.90.40

0104.20.00

0105.11.00

0105.12.00

0105.19.00

0105.92.00

0105.93.00

0105.99.00

0106.00.30

0201.10.05

0201.10.10

0201.20.02

0201.20.04

Brief commodity description

Live asses other than purebred breeding

asses

Mules and hinnies not imported for

immediate slaughter

Live bovine animals other than purebred

or those imported for dairy purposes

Live goats

Live chickens weighing not over 185 g

each

Live turkeys weighing not more than over

185geach

Live ducks, geese and guineas, weighing

not more than 185 g each

Live chickens weighing more than 185 g

but not not more than 2000 g each

Live chickens weighing more than 2000 g

each

Live ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas,

weighing over 185 g each

Live foxes

Bovine carcasses and halves, fresh or

chid., descr. in gen. note 15 of the HTS

Bovine carcasses and halves, fresh or

chid., descr. in add. US note 3 to Ch. 2

High-qual. beef cuts w/bone in,

processed, fresh or chid., descr in gen.

note 15 of the HTS

Bovine meat cuts (except high-qual. beef

cuts), w/bone in, processed, fresh or

chid., descr in qen. note 15 of the HTS

USITC

Digest

No.

AG001

AG001

AG002

AG001

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG001

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

34

2

1,389,439

1,022

1,017

9,852

306

257

257

5,661

2

2,330

14,411

42

53

From

LDBCs

0

0

25

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

34

17

24,988

1,010

107,511

6,392

55

3,296

3,296

1,748

1,620

11,439

11,439

3,320

3,320

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

161

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

20,000,000

60,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

6.5

1.7

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.3

8.2

1.0

0.1

0.4

0.9

0.1

1.3

0.0

2.1

6.6

1.3

1.5

4.0

10.0

WT

Fin

6.8

4.5

1ct

68c

0.9

0.9

0.9

2ct

2ct

2ct

4.8

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0201.20.06

0201.20.10

0201.20.30

0201.20.50

0201.30.02

0201.30.04

0201.30.06

0201.30.10

0201.30.30

0201.30.50

0202.10.05

Brief commodity description

Bovine meat cuts, w/bone in, not

processed, fresh or chid., descr in gen.

note 15 of the HTS

High-qual. beef cuts, w/bone in,

processed, fresh or chid., descr in add.

US note 3 to Ch. 2

Bovine meat cuts (except high-qual. beef

cuts), w/bone in, processed, fresh or

chid., descr in add. US note 3 to Ch. 2

Bovine meat cuts, w/bone in, not

processed, fresh or chid., descr in add.

US note 3 to Ch. 2

High-qual. beef cuts, boneless,

processed, fresh or chid., descr in gen.

note 15 of the HTS

Bovine meat cuts (except high-qual. beef

cuts), boneless, processed, fresh or chid.,

descr in gen. note 15 of the HTS

Bovine meat cuts, boneless, not

processed, fresh or chid., descr in gen.

note 15 of the HTS

High-qual. beef cuts, boneless,

processed, fresh or chid., descr in add.

US note 3 to Ch. 2

Bovine meat cuts (except high-qual. beef

cuts), boneless, processed, fresh or chid.,

descr in add. US note 3 to Ch. 2

Bovine meat cuts, boneless, not

processed, fresh or chid., descr in add.

US note 3 to Ch. 2

Bovine carcasses and halves, frozen,

descr. in gen. note 15 of the HTS

USITC

Digest

No.

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

404

61

139

202,286

413

188

1,135

566

2,319

164,705

42

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,320

3,320

3,320

11,293

103,742

103,742

103,742

103,742

103,742

387,790

1,282

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

6

6

6

6

6

0

20

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

1.5

4.0

10.0

0.5

4.0

10.0

1.9

4.0

10.0

1.4

2.4

WTO con

Final rate

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0202.10.10

0202.20.02

0202.20.04

0202.20.06

0202.20.10

0202.20.30

0202.20.50

0202.30.04

0202.30.06

0202.30.30

0202.30.50

Brief commodity description

Bovine carcasses and halves, frozen,

descr. in add. US note 3 to Ch. 2

High-qual. beef cuts w/bone in,

processed, frozen, descr in gen. note 15

of the HTS

Bovine meat cuts (except high-qual. beef

cuts), w/bone in, processed, frozen, descr

in gen. note 15 of the HTS

Bovine meat cuts, w/bone in, not

processed, frozen, descr in gen. note 15

of the HTS

High-qual. beef cuts, w/bone in,

processed, frozen, descr in add. US note

3toCh.2

Bovine meat cuts (except high-qual. beef

cuts), w/bone in, processed, frozen, descr

in add. US note 3 to Ch. 2

Bovine meat cuts, w/bone in, not

processed, frozen, descr in add. US note

3toCh.2

Bovine meat cuts (except high-qual. beef

cuts), boneless, processed, frozen, descr

in gen. note 15 of the HTS

Bovine meat cuts, boneless, not

processed, frozen, descr in gen. note 15

of the HTS

Bovine meat cuts (except high-qual. beef

cuts), boneless, processed, frozen, descr

in add. US note 3 to Ch. 2

Bovine meat cuts, boneless, not

processed, frozen, descr in add. US note

3 to Ch. 2

USITC

Digest

No.

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

AG002

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

56

5

0

88

71

17

. 1,083

103

2,896

12,395

807,849

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

57

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,282

17,310

17,310

29,399

17,310

17,310

29,399

125,053

155,561

125,053

155,561

To

LDBCs

20

0

0

26

0

0

26

12

237

12

237

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.0

4.0

10.0

2.4

4.0

10.0

1.8

10.0

3.0

10.0

2.7

W

Fin

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0203.12.10

0203.19.20

0204.10.00

0204.21.00

0204.22.20

0204.22.40

0204.23.20

0204.23.40

0204.30.00

0204.41.00

0204.42.20

0204.42.40

0204.43.20

0204.43.40

0207.11.00

0207.12.00

0207.13.00

Brief commodity description

Fresh or chilled retail cuts of ham,

shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in

Meat of swine nesi, retail cuts, fresh or

chilled

Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb,

fresh or chilled

Carcasses and half-carcasses of sheep,

other than lamb, fresh or chilled

Cuts of lamb meat with bone in, fresh or

chilled

Cuts of sheep meat with bone in, nesi,

fresh or chilled

Boneless meat of lamb, fresh or chilled

Boneless meat of sheep, nesi, fresh or

chilled

Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb,

frozen

Carcasses and half-carcasses of sheep,

other than lamb, frozen

Cuts of lamb meat with bone in, frozen

Cuts of sheep meat with bone in, nesi,

frozen

Boneless meat of lamb, frozen

Boneless meat of sheep, nesi, frozen

Chickens, not cut in pieces, fresh or

chilled

Chickens, not cut in pieces, frozen

Cuts and offal of chickens, fresh or chilled

USITC

Digest

No.

AG003

AG003

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG004

AG005

AG005

AG005

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

652

4,590

431

12

21,270

17

3,524

0

789

3,639

36,223

7,815

6,715

241

811

285

181

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14,716

206,393

414

494

983

983

148

148

190

164

1,787

3

1,787

300

300

12,268

65,822

118,915

To

LDBCs

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

64

253

120

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

5,000,000

Not available

460,000

9,000

500,000

10,000

Not available

Not available

18,000

360

20,000

200

Not available

Not available

15,765,560

Combined with

HTS 0207.11.00

Combined with

HTS 0207.11.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.0

(

2

)

0.1

0.1

4.1

0.2

(

2

)

O

4.2

94.9

66.5

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

O

O

O

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.7

0.3

0.4

1.5

0.2

2.6

0.2

2.2

0.6

2.6

0.2

2.3

0.3

1.2

4.5

2.2

11.8

WTO conc

Final rate

1.4cts/kg

1.4cts/kg

0.7cts/kg

2.8cts/kg

0.7cts/kg

2.8cts/kg

0.7cts/kg

2.8cts/kg

0.7cts/kg

2.8cts/kg

0.7cts/kq

2.8cts/kg

0.7cts/kg

2.8cts/kg

8.8cts/kg

8.8cts/kg

17.6cts/kg
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs. by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0207.14.00

0207.24.00

0207.25.20

0207.25.40

0207.26.00

0207.27.00

0207.32.00

0207.34.00

0207.35.00

0207.36.00

0208.10.00

0208.90.40

0210.11.00

0210.19.00

0304.10.10

Brief commodity description

Cuts and offal of chickens, frozen

Turkeys, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled

Turkeys, not cut in pieces, valued less

than 88 cents/kg, frozen

Turkeys, not cut in pieces, valued 88

cents or more per kg, frozen

Cuts and offal of turkeys, fresh or chilled

Cuts and offal of turkeys, frozen

Ducks, geese or guineas, not cut in

pieces, fresh or chilled

Fatty livers of ducks, geese or guineas,

fresh or chilled

Cuts and offal, other than fatty livers, of

ducks, geese or guineas, fresh or chilled

Cuts and offal of ducks, geese or

guineas, frozen

Meat and edible meat offal of rabbits or

hares, fresh, chilled or frozen

Other meat and edible meat offal nesi,

fresh, chilled or frozen

Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof with

bone in, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

Meat of swine other than hams,

shoulders, bellies (streaky) and cuts

thereof, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

Cod, cusk, haddock, pollock, Atlantic

ocean perch, filleted or minced, fresh or

chilled

USITC

Digest

No.

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG005

AG001

AG001

AG001

AG001

AG006

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,045

23

0

14

679

1,243

509

231

311

67

616

662

2,434

22,489

38,253

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,484,052

6,519

518

9,850

13,562

125,174

65

165

1,946

5,759

40

1,075

4,419

34,215

7,872

To

LDBCs

4,314

18

2

30

152

828

0

0

0

18

0

9

20

0

2

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 0207.11.00

3,374.000

Combined with

HTS 0207.24.00

Combined with

HTS 0207.24.00

Combined with

HTS 0207.24.00

Combined with

HTS 0207.24.00

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

100,000

5,000,000

120,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

2.5

0.5

25.4

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.4

13.0

11.7

11.7

5.5

23.9

4.4

0.5

2.4

5.4

8.8

8.8

0.2

0.2

0.5

WTO 

Final 

17.6c

15cts

8.8cts

10%

17.6c

17.6c

8.8cts

17.6c

17.6c

17.6c

6.4%

6.4%

1.4cts

1.4cts

Free
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0304.20.30

0305.30.20

0305.30.40

0305.41.00

0305.49.20

0305.61.20

0305.69.20

0305.69.40

0401.10.00

0401.20.20

Brief commodity description

Fillets and minced meat, frozen, of cod,

cusk, haddock, pollock or Atlantic ocean

perch

Fillets of herrings, dried, salted or in brine,

but not smoked, in immediate containers

weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less

each

Fillets of mackerel, dried, salted or in

brine, but not smoked, in immediate

containers weighing with their contents

6.8 kg or less each

Smoked Pacific, Atlantic and Danube

salmon, including fillets

Smoked mackerel, including fillets

Herrings, in brine or salted but not dried

or smoked, in immediate containers

weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less

each

Mackerel, in brine or salted but not dried

or smoked, in immediate containers

weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less

each

Salmon, in brine or salted but not dried or

smoked

Milk and cream, unconcentrated, with no

added sweeteners, fat content, by weight,

not more than 1 percent

Milk and cream, unconcentrated,

unsweetened, fat content over 1 % but n/o

6%, for not over 11,356,236 liters entered

in any calender year

USITC

Digest

No.

AG007

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

275,253

67

295

13,613

373

33

181

232

0

55

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,983

1,029

129

1,475

344

122

61

848

2,206

14,848

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

58

20

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

55,000

20,000

11,000

4,000

Combined with

HTS 0305.30.40

Combined with

HTS 0305.30.20

Combined with

HTS 0305.30.40

Combined with

HTS 0305.41.00

3,500,000

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

84.4

(

2

)

2.6

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.7

4.0

5.0

5.0

1.5

4.0

5.0

3.0

3.2

0.0

WTO con

Final rate

Free

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Free

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

0.34cts/lit

0.43cts/lit
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

0401.30.02

0401.30.05

0401.30.42

0401.30.50

0402.10.05

0402.10.10

0402.21.02

0402.21.05

0402.21.27

Brief commodity description

Milk and cream, not concentrated, not

sweetened, fat content o/6% but not

o/45%, subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Milk and cream, not concentrated, not

sweetened, fat content o/6% but not

o/45%, subject to add. US note 5 to Ch. 4

Milk and cream, not concentrated, not

sweetened, fat content o/45%, subject to

gen. note 15 of the HTS

Milk and cream, not concentrated, not

sweetened, fat content o/45%, subject to

add. US note 6 to Ch. 4

Milk & cream, concen or sweetened, in

powder, granules or other solid forms,

w/fat content by weight not o/1.5%, subj to

GN15

Milk & cream in powder granules/other

solid forms fat content by weight not

exceeding 1.5% whether/not sweetened,

described in addl note 7

Milk & cream, concen, not sweetened, in

powder, granules or other solid forms,

w/fat content o/1.5% but not o/3%, subj to

GN15

Milk & cream, concen, not sweetened, in

powder, granules or other solid forms,

w/fat content o/1.5% but not o/3%, subj

Ch4 US note 7

Milk & cream, concen, not sweetened, in

powder, granules or other solid forms,

w/fat content o/3% but not o/35%, subject

to gen. note 15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

3,500

0

218

2

522

0

183

46

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

817

817

817

817

38,012

38,012

5,055

2,527

2,527

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

270

270

6

3

3

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.1

2.6

5.0

1.7

0.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

15.9

W

Fi

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Cu
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

0402.21.30

0402.21.73

0402.21.75

0402.29.05

0402.29.10

0402.91.03

0402.91.06

0402.91.10

0402.91.30

Brief commodity description

Milk & cream, concen, not sweetened, in

powder/granules/oth solid forms, fat cont

o/3% but not o/35%, subj to Ch 4 US note

7

Milk & cream, concen, not sweetened, in

powder, granules or other solid forms,

w/fat content o/35%, subject to gen. note

15

Milk & cream, concen, not sweetened, in

powder, granules or other solid forms,

w/fat content o/35%, subject to add. US

note9toCh.4

Milk & cream, concen, sweetened, in

powder, granules or other solid forms,

w/fat content o/1.5%, subject to gen. note

15

Milk & cream, concen, sweetened, in

powder, granules or other solid forms,

w/fat content o/1.5%, subject to add. US

note10toCh.4

Milk & cream, concen, in non-solid forms,

not sweetened, in airtight containers,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Milk & cream, concen in non-solid forms,

not sweetened, not in airtight containers,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Milk & cream, concen in non-solid forms,

not sweetened, in airtight containers,

subject to add. US note 11 to Ch.4

Milk & cream, concen in non-solid forms,

not sweetened, not in airtight containers,

subject to add. US note 11 to Ch. 4

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

146

0

0

0

40

0

0

277

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,527

2,527

2,527

25,290

25,290

55

219

219

219

To

LDBCs

3

3

3

59

59

3

11

11

11

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.2

7.3

7.3

17.5

17.5

2.5

3.5

2.1

3.5

WTO con

Final rate

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0402.99.03

0402.99.06

0402.99.10

0402.99.30

0402.99.68

0402.99.70

0403.10.05

0403.10.10

0403.10.90

0403.90.02

Brief commodity description

Condensed milk, sweetened, in airtight

containers, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Condensed milk, sweetened, not in

airtight containers, subject to gen. note 15

of the HTS

Condensed milk, sweetened, in airtight

containers, subject to add. US note 11 to

Ch.4

Condensed milk, sweetened, not in

airtight containers, subject to add. US

note 11 to Ch.4

Milk & cream (except condensed milk),

concentrated in non-solid forms,

sweetened, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Milk & cream (except condensed milk),

concentrated in non-solid forms,

sweetened, subject to add. US note 10 to

Ch.4

Yogurt, in dry form, whether or not

flavored or containing add fruit or cocoa,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Yogurt, in dry form, whether or not

flavored or containing add fruit or cocoa,

subject to add. US note 10 to Ch. 4

Yogurt, not in dry form, whether or not

flavored or containing add fruit or cocoa

Sour cream, fluid, n/o 45% by wt.

butterfat, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

0

659

0

0

3

0

0

45

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,278

2,278

2,485

2,278

2,278

2,278

1,716

1,716

1,716

392

To

LDBCs

2

2

2

) IS ) IS

2

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

600,000

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

/2\

/2\

/2\

0

0

0

/2\

/2\

0.0

0

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.3

2.2

2.6

2.2

17.5

17.5

20.0

20.0

19.0

3.1

W

Fi

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Cu

17

Cu
Table E-1-Continued

information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0403.90.04

0403.90.20

0403.90.37

0403.90.41

0403.90.47

0403.90.51

0403.90.57

0403.90.61

0403.90.72

0403.90.74

0403.90.85

0403.90.87

Brief commodity description

Sour cream, fluid, n/o 45% by wt.

butterfat, subject to add. US note 5 to

Ch.4

Fluid buttermilk

Sour cream, dried, n/o 6% by wt.

butterfat, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Sour cream, dried, n/o 6% by wt.

butterfat, subject to add. US note 12 to

Ch.4

Sour cream, dried, o/6% but n/o 35% by

wt. butterfat, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Sour cream, dried, o/6% but n/o 35% by

wt. butterfat, subject to add. US note 8 to

Ch.4

Sour cream, dried, o/35% but n/o 45% by

wt. butterfat, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Sour cream, dried, o/35% but n/o 45% by

wt. butterfat, subject to add. US note 9 to

Ch.4

Sour cream, o/45% by wt. butterfat,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Sour cream, o/45% by wt. butterfat,

subject to add. US note 6 to Ch. 4

Fermented milk o/than dried fermented

milk or o/than dried milk with added lactic

ferments

Curdled milk/cream/kephir & other

fermentd or acid, milk/cream descr.in gen.

note 15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

392

392

392

784

392

392

392

392

392

392

392

392

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

750,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.1

3.4

13.2

13.4

27.2

27.2

54.8

54.8

49.2

49.2

19.0

20.0

WTO co

Final rate

Current r

0.34cts/li

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

17%

Current r
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

0403.90.90

0404.10.08

0404.10.11

0404.10.20

0404.10.48

0404.10.50

0404.90.28

0404.90.30

0404.90.70

0405.10.05

0405.10.10

0405.20.10

Brief commodity description

Curdled milk/cream/kephir & other

fermentd or acid, milk/cream subject to

add US note 10 to Ch.4

Modified whey (except protein cone),

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Modified whey (except protein cone),

wheth/not cone, or sweetened, subject to

add US note 10 to Ch.4

Fluid whey, whether or not concentrated

or containing added sweeteners

Whey (except modified whey), dried,

whether or not cone, or sweetened,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Whey (except modified whey), dried,

whether or not cone, or sweetened,

subject to add. US note 12 to Ch. 4

Dairy products of nat. milk constituents

(except protein cone.), descr. in add. US

nte 1 to Ch. 4 and subj to GN 15

Dairy products of nat. milk constituents

(except protein cone.), descr. in add. US

nte 1 to Ch. 4 and sub to Ch4 US note 10

Products consisting of natural milk

constituents (except protein cone.),

whether or not sweetened, not descr. in

add US note 1 to Ch. 4

Butter subject to general note 15 (outside

quota)

Butter subject to quota pursuant to

chapter 4 additional US note 6

Butter substitute dairy spreads, over 45%

butterfat weight, subject to general note

15 (outside quota)

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG034

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

7

0

347

33

0

30

0

0

281

19

763

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

392

409

409

7,687

19,066

38,131

784

784

784

14,890

14,890

0

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

10

20

10

10

10

12

12

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

50,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.1

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(!)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

20.0

13.0

13.0

3.2

6.6

6.6

14.5

14.5

9.5

6.9

7.2

16.9

WTO 

Fina

Curr

Curr

Curr

0.34c

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

8.5%

Curr

Curr

Curre
Table E-1-Continued

information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0405.20.20

0405.20.40

0405.20.50

0405.20.60

0405.90.05

0405.90.10

0406.10.12

0406.10.14

0406.10.24

Brief commodity description

Butter substitute dairy spreads, over 45%

butterfat weight, subject to quota pursuant

to chapter 4 additional US note 14

Butter substitute dairy spreads, containing

45% or less butterfat by weight

Other dairy spreads of a type provided in

chapter 4 additional US note 1, subject to

general note 15 (outside quota)

Other dairy spreads of a type provided in

ch. 4 add. US note 1, subject to quota

pursuant to chapter 4 additional US note

10

Fats and oils derived from milk, other than

butter or dairy spreads, subject to general

note 15 (outside quota)

Fats and oils derived from milk, other than

butter or dairy spreads, subject to quota

pursuant to chapter 4 additional US note

14

Fresh (unripened/uncured) cheese (ex

chongos), incl whey cheese and curd,

subj to gen. note 15 of the HTS, not

GN15

Fresh (unripened/uncured) blue-mold

cheese, cheese/subs for cheese cont or

procd fr blue-mold cheese, subj to Ch4

US note 17, not GN15

Fresh (unripened/uncured) Cheddar

cheese, cheese/subs for cheese cont or

proc from Cheddar cheese, subj to Ch 4

US note 18, not GN15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

1

0

0

2

73

0

0

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

21,678

0

0

5,768

5,768

256

256

256

To

LDBCs

0

67

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

mports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

16.9

32.1

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

. 10.0

10.0

WTO co

Final rate

Current r

13.1cts/k

Current r

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

£
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

0406.10.34

0406.10.44

0406.10.54

0406.10.64

0406.10.74

0406.10.84

0406.10.95

0406.20.10

0406.20.22

Brief commodity description

Fresh (unripened/uncured) american-type

cheese, cheese cont or proc. fr

american-type, sub] to add. US note 19 to

Ch.4,notGN15

Fresh (unripened/uncured) edam and

gouda cheeses, cheese/subs for cheese

cont or processed therefrom, subj to Ch4

US note 20, not GN15

Fresh (unripened/uncured) Italian-type

cheeses from cow milk,

cheese/substitutes cont or proc

therefrom, sub] to Ch4 US nte 21, not

GN15

Fresh (unrip./uncured) Swiss/emmentaler

cheeses w/o eyes, gruyere-process and

cheese cont/proc. from, sub] to Ch4 US

note 22. not GN15

Fresh cheese, and substitutes for

cheese.neosi, w/0.5% or less by wt. of

butterfat, descr in add US note 23 to Ch

4, not GN15

Fresh cheese, and substitutes for cheese,

cont. cows milk, neosi, o/0.5% by wt. of

butterfat, descr in add US note 16 to Ch

4, not GN 15

Fresh cheese, and substitutes for cheese,

not cont. cows milk, neosi, o/0.5% by wt.

of butterfat

Roquefort cheese, grated or powdered

Blue-veined cheese (except Roquefort or

Stilton), grated or powdered, subject to

pen. note 15 of the HTS

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

139

93

102

7,298

306

129

0

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

256

256

256

256

256

256

103

804

536

To

LDBCs

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

1

1

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

s

0

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

9.5

9.3

20.0

WTO 

Fina

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

8.5%

8%

Curr
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

0406.20.24

0406.20.29

0406.20.31

0406.20.34

0406.20.36

0406.20.43

0406.20.44

0406.20.49

0406.20.51

0406.20.54

0406.20.55

0406.20.56

Brief commodity description

Blue-veined cheese (except Roquefort or

Stilton), grated or powdered, subject to

add. US note 17 to Ch.4

Cheddar cheese, grated or powdered,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Cheddar cheese, grated or powdered,

subject to add. US note 18 to Ch. 4

Colby cheese, grated or powdered,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Colby cheese, grated or powdered,

subject to add. US note 19 to Ch. 4

Edam and gouda cheese, grated or

powdered, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Edam and gouda cheese, grated or

powdered, subject to add. US note 20 to

Ch.4

Romano (cows milk), reggiano, provoione,

provoletti, sbrinz and goya, grated or

powdered, subject to gen. note 15 to HTS

Romano, reggiano, provoione, provoletti,

sbrinz and goya, made from cow's milk,

grated or powdered, subject to add US

note 21 to Ch.4

Reggiano, provotone, provoletti, sbrinz

and goya cheeses, not made from cow's

milk, grated or powdered

Cheeses made from sheep's milk,

including mixtures of such cheeses,

grated or powdered

Cheese (including mixtures) nesoi, grated

or powdered, subject to gen. note 15 of

the HTS

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

33

211

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

536

536

2,144

1,072

1,072

1,072

1,072

1,072

1,072

1,072

1,072

1,072

To

LDBCs

1

1

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

20.0

16.0

16.0

20.0

20.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

13.2

13.2

10.0

WTO conc

Final rate

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

Current ra

9.6%

9.6%

Current ra
ON

Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0406.20.57

0406.20.61

0406.20.65

0406.20.69

0406.20.73

0406.20.77

0406.20.81

0406.20.85

0406.20.89

Brief commodity description

Cheese containing or processed from

bryndza, gjetost, gammelost, nokkelost or

roquefort cheeses, grated or powdered

Cheese containing or processed from

blue-veined cheese (except roquefort),

grated/powdered, subject to add US note

17toCh.4

Cheese containing or processed from

Cheddar cheese, grated or powdered,

subject to add US note 18 to Ch. 4

Cheese containing or processed from

american-type cheese (except Cheddar),

grated or powdered, subject to add US

note 19 to Ch. 4

Cheese containing or processed from

edam or gouda cheeses, grated or

powdered, subject to add US note 20 to

Ch.4

Cheese containing or processed from

Kalian-type cheeses made from cow's

milk, grated or powdered, subject to add

US note 21 to Ch.4

Cheese containing or processed from

swiss, emmentaler or gruyere-process

cheeses, grated or powdered, subject to

add US nte 22 to Ch.4

Cheese (including mixtures), nesoi, n/o

0.5% by wt. of butterfat, grated or

powdered, subject to add US note 23 to

Ch.4

Cheese (including mixtures), nesoi,

o/0.5% by wt of butterfat, w/cow's milk,

grated or powdered, subject to add US

note 16 to Ch.4

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

0

0

165

0

1,701

402

166

1,953

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,072

1,072

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

To

LDBCs

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff stat

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

9.5

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

W

F

8

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0406.20.95

0406.30.12

0406.30.14

0406.30.22

0406.30.24

0406.30.32

0406.30.34

0406.30.42

0406.30.44

0406.30.49

0406.30.51

Brief commodity description

Cheese (including mixtures), nesoi,

o/0.5% by wt of butterfat, not containing

cow's milk, grated or powdered

Blue-veined cheese (except roquefort),

processed, not grated or powdered,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Blue-veined cheese (except roquefort),

processed, not grated or powdered,

subject to add. US note 17 to Ch. 4

Cheddar cheese, processed, not grated or

powdered, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Cheddar cheese, processed, not grated or

powdered, subject to add US note 18 to

Ch.4

Colby cheese, processed, not grated or

powdered, subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Colby cheese, processed, not grated or

powdered, subject to add US note 19 to

Ch.4

Edam and gouda cheese, processed, not

grated or powdered, subject to gen. note

15 of the HTS

Edam and gouda cheese, processed, not

grated or powdered, subject to add. US

note 20 to Ch.4

Gruyere-process cheese, processed, not

grated or powdered, subject to gen. note

15 of the HTS

Gruyere-process cheese, processed, not

grated or powdered, subject to add. US

note 22 to Ch.4

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4

0

38

2

586

0

0

74

280

0

16,787

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

268

409

409

409

1,022

1,022

1,022

1,022

1,022

409

409

To

LDBCs

0

2

2

2

5

5

5

5

5

2

2

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. tariff status

!

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

9.5

20.0

20.0

16.0

16.0

20.0

20.0

15.0

15.0

6.4

6.4

WTO con

Final rate

8.5%

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0406.30.55

0406.30.56

0406.30.57

0406.30.61

0406.30.65

0406.30.69

0406.30.73

0406.30.77

0406.30.81

Brief commodity description

Processed cheeses made from sheep's

milk, including mixtures of such cheeses,

not grated or powdered

Cheese (including mixtures) nesoi,

processed, not grated or powdered,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Processed cheese containing or

processed from bryndza, gjetost,

gammelost, nokkelost or roquefort, not

grated or powdered, not GN15

Processed cheese cont/procd fr

blue-veined cheese (ex roquefort), not

grated/powdered, subject to add US note

17toCh.4,notGN15

Processed cheese cont/procd fr Cheddar

cheese, not grated/powdered, subject to

add US note 18, not GN15

Processed cheese cont/procd fr

amerjcan-type cheese (ex Cheddar), not

grated/powdered, subject to add US note

19toCh.4,notGN15

Processed cheese cont/procd fr edam or

gouda, not grated/powdered, subject to

add US note 20 to Ch. 4, not GN15

Processed cheese cont/procd from

Italian-type, not grated/powdered, subject

to add US note 21 to Ch. 4, not GN15

Processed cheese cont/procd from swiss,

emmentaler or gruyere-process,

n/grated/powdered, subject to add US

note22toCh.4.notGN15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,110

0

0

16

0

869

0

91

310

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

409

409

409

409

409

409

409

409

409

To

LDBCs

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

13.2

10.0

9.5

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

W

Fin

9.6

Cu

8.5

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0406.30.85

0406.30.89

0406.30.95

0406.40.20

0406.40.40

0406.40.51

0406.40.52

0406.40.54

0406.40.58

0406.90.05

0406.90.06

0406.90.08

Brief commodity description

Processed cheese (incl. mixtures), nesoi,

n/o 0.5% by wt. butterfat, not grated or

powdered, subject to Ch4 US note, 23, not

GN15

Processed cheese (incl. mixtures), nesoi,

w/cow's milk, not grated or powdered,

subject to add US note 16 to Ch. 4, not

GN15

Processed cheese (incl. mixtures), nesoi,

w/o cows milk, not grated or powdered,

notGN15

Roquefort cheese in original loaves, not

grated or powdered, not processed

Roquefort cheese, other than in original

loaves, not grated or powdered, not

processed

Blue-veined cheese, nesoi, in original

loaves, subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Blue-veined cheese, nesoi, not In original

loaves, subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Blue-veined cheese, nesoi, in original

loaves, subject to add. US note 17 to Ch.

4

Blue-veined cheese, nesoi, not in original

loaves, subject to add. US note 17 to Ch.

4

Bryndza cheese, not grated or powdered,

not processed

Cheddar cheese, neosi, subject to gen.

note 15 of the & entered pursuant to its

provisions

Cheddar cheese, neosi, subject to add.

US note 18 to Ch. 4

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

184

9

0

4,363

420

0

0

9,424

432

100

0

14,841

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Jotal

409

409

0

0

0

49

49

49

122

6,313

4,611

4,611

To

LDBCs

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

4

4

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

6

0

6

0

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

100.0

100.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

10.0

10.0

9.5

4.9

8.2

15.0

20.0

15.0

20.0

8.1

12.0

12.0

WTO con

Final rate

Current r

Current r

8.5%

2.7%

4.5%

Current r

Current r

Current r

Current r

7.2%

Current r

Current r
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0406.90.14

0406.90.16

0406.90.20

0406.90.25

0406.90.28

0406.90.31

0406.90.33

0406.90.34

0406.90.36

0406.90.38

0406.90.39

Brief commodity description

Edam and gouda cheese, nesoi, subject

to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Edam and gouda cheese, nesoi, subject

to add. US note 20 to Ch. 4

Gjetost cheese from goafs milk, whey or

whey obtained from a mixture of goat's &

n/o 20% cow's milk, not grated, powdered

or processed

Gjetost cheese, made from goats

1

 milk,

whey or whey obtained from a mixture of

goats' & n/o 20% cows milk, not grated,

powdered or processed

Goya cheese, nesoi, subject to gen. note

15 of the HTS

Goya cheese from cow's milk, not in

original loaves, nesoi.subject to add. US

note 21 to Ch. 4

Goya cheese not from cow's milk, nesoi,

not subject to gen. note 15 or to add. US

note 21 to Ch. 4

Sbrinz cheese, nesoi, subject to gen. note

15 of the HTS

Sbrinz cheese from cow's milk, nesoi,

subject to add. US note 21 to Ch. 4

Sbrinz cheese not from cow's milk, nesoi,

not subject to gen. note 15 or to add. US

note 21 to Ch. 4

Romano from cows milk, Reggiano,

Parmeson, Provolne, and Provoletti

cheese, nesoi, subject to gen. note 15 of

the HTS

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

20,118

44

2,229

91

0

22,952

0

0

0

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

758

758

758

758

758

758

758

505

505

505

505

To

LDBCs

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

15.0

15.0

5.7

9.5

25.0

25.0

23.8

19.0

19.0

16.1

15.0

WTO 

Final 

Curre

Curre

4.2%

8.5%

Curre

Curre

21.3%

Curre

Curre

12.2%

Curre
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0406.90.41

0406.90.43

0406.90.44

0406.90.46

0406.90.49

0406.90.51

0406.90.52

0406.90.59

0406.90.61

0406.90.63

Brief commodity description

Romano, Reggiano, Parmeson, Provolne,

and Provoletti cheese, nesoi, from cow's

milk, subject to add. US note 21 to Ch. 4

Reggiano, Parmeson, Provolne, and

Provoletti cheese, nesoi, not from cow's

milk, not subject to gen. note 15

Swiss or emmenthaler cheese with eye

formation, nesoi, subject to gen. note 15

oftheWS

Swiss or emmenthaler cheese with eye

formation, nesoi, subject to add. US note

25toCh.4

Gammelost and nokkelost cheese, nesoi

Colby cheese, nesoi, subject to gen. note

15 of the HTS and entered pursuant to its

provisions

Colby cheese, nesoi, subject to add. US

note 19 to Ch. 4 and entered pursuant to

its provisions

Cheeses, substitute for cheese (including

mixtures of cheeses), nesoi, made from

sheep's milk

Cheeses & substitutes for cheese

(incl.mixtures)

w/romano/reggiano/parmesan/provolone/e

tc from cows milk, subj. to gen. note 15

Cheeses & substitutes for cheese

(incl.mixtures) not

cont.romano/reggiano/parmesan/provolon

e/etc from cows milk. subj. to gen. note 15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

57,838

0

166

81,069

361

0

0

82

0

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

505

505

505

505

253

1,040

832

253

253

253

To

LDBCs

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

15.0

127

6.4

6.4

6.1

20.0

20.0

13.2

7.5

10.0

WTO co

Final rate

Current r

9.6%

Current 

Current 

5.4%

Current 

Current 

9.6%

Current 

Current 
s

Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0406.90.66

0406.90.72

0406.90.76

0406.90.82

0406.90.86

0406.90.90

0406.90.93

0406.90.95

0406.90.99

Brief commodity description

Cheeses & subst. for cheese(incl. mixt.),

nesoi,

w/romano/reggiano/parmesan/provolone/e

tc, f/cow milk, subj. Ch4 US note 21, not

GN15

Cheeses & subst. for cheese (incl. mixt.),

nesoi, w/ or from blue-veined cheese,

subj. to add. US note 17 to Ch.4, not

GN15

Cheeses & subst. for cheese (incl. mixt.),

nesoi, w/ or from cheddar cheese, subj. to

add. US note 18 to Ch.4, not GN15

Cheeses & subst. for cheese (incl. mixt.),

nesoi, w/ or from Am. cheese except

cheddar, subj. to add. US note 19 to

Ch.4, not GN15

Cheeses & subst. for cheese (incl. mixt.),

nesoi, w/ or from edam or gouda cheese,

subj. to add. US note 20 to Ch.4, not

GN15

Cheeses & subst. for cheese (incl. mixt.),

nesoi, w/ or from swiss, emmentaler or

gruyere, subj. to add. US note 22 to Ch.4,

notGN15

Cheeses & subst. for cheese (incl. mixt.),

nesoi, w/butterfat n/o 0.5% by wt, subject

to add. US note 23 to Ch. 4, not GN15

Cheese and substitutes for cheese

including mixtures containing/processed

from siss/emmentaler/etc, see addl U.S.

note22(chap.4)&Prov.

Cheeses & subst. for cheese (incl. mixt.),

nesoi, w/o cows milk, w/butterfat o/0.5%

bvwt.notGN15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

1

0

5,990

2

2,585

6,909

117,585

35,342

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

7.5

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

9.5

WT

Fin

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

8.5
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0408.11.00

0408.19.00

0408.91.00

0408.99.00

0409.00.00

0509.00.00

0601.10.30

0601.10.85

0601.20.10

0602.90.50

0603.10.60*

0701.10.00

0701.90.50

0702.00.20

0702.00.40

0703.10.40

0703.90.00

Brief commodity description

Egg yolks, dried, whether or not

containing added sweeteners

Egg yolks, other than dried, whether or

not containing added sweeteners

Birds' eggs, not in shell, dried, whether or

not containing added sweeteners

Birds' eggs, not in shell, other than dried,

whether or not containing added

sweeteners

Natural honey

Natural sponges of animal origin

Hyacinth bulbs, dormant

Lily of the valley pips, dormant

Hyacinth bulbs, without soil attached, in

growth or in flower

Live mushroom spawn

Roses, fresh cut

Seed potatoes, fresh or chilled

Fresh potatoes, other than yellow (Solano)

potatoes or seed potatoes

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, entered during

Mar.1 to July 14, or the period Sept.1 to

Nov.14in anyyear

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, entered during

July 15 to Aug.31 in any year

Onions, other than onion sets or pearl

onions not over 16 mm in diameter, and

shallots, fresh or chilled

Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables

nesi, fresh or chilled

USITC

Digest

No.

AG011

AG011

AG011

AG011

AG012

AG001

AG014

AG014

AG014

AG015

AG016

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

7

602

2

720

47,122

1,479

9,138

539

6

531

152,141

17,487

38,293

199,144

35,039

131,962

1,758

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14,512

18,099

9,053

3,507

7,711

2,778

160

s

160

19

14.459

2,388

4,618

0

67,312

11,224

59,140

2,865

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

874

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

155

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

115,000

Not available

481

5

Not available

Not available

124,786

120,000

1,000,000

450,000

120,000

480,000

15,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

30.5

(

2

)

96.6

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

55.4

13.2

3.7

34.2

24.4

23.9

12.7

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

18.9

1.1

7.0

5.8

1.4

3.0

0.1

1.4

0.0

1.4

7.6

0.9

5.8

2.4

2.0

6.7

23.3

WTO con

Final rate

47.6cts/k

9.7cts/kg

47.6cts/k

9.7cts/kg

1.9cts/kg

Current r

38.4cts/1

$1.44/10

38.4cts/1

1.4cts/kg

6.8%

0.5cts/kg

0.5cts/kg

3.9cts/kg

2.8cts/kg

3.1cts/kg

20%
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0704.90.40

0706.10.05

0706.10.20

0706.90.40

0707.00.50

0708.20.90

0708.90.40

0709.20.90

0709.40.20

0709.40.60

0709.51.00

0709.70.00

0709.90.30

0709.90.35

0709.90.45

0709.90.90

Brief commodity description

Kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas

nesi, including sprouting broccoli, fresh or

chilled

Carrots, fresh or chilled, reduced in size

Carrots, fresh or chilled, not reduced in

size, 10 cm or over in length

Salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar

edible roots nesi, fresh or chilled

Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or

chilled, if entered May 1 to June 30,

inclusive, or Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, inclusive,

in any year

Beans nesi, fresh or chilled, shelled or

unshelled

Leguminous vegetables nesi, fresh or

chilled, shelled or unshelled

Asparagus, nesi, fresh or chilled

Celery, other than celeriac, fresh or

chilled, reduced in size

Celery, other than celeriac, fresh or

chilled, not reduced in size, if entered

August 1 through the following April 14,

inclusive

Mushrooms, fresh or chilled

Spinach, New Zealand spinach and

orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or

chilled

Fiddlehead qreens, fresh or chilled

Olives, fresh or chilled

Sweet corn, fresh or chilled

Vegetables, nesoi, fresh or chilled

USITC

Digest

No.

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,092

850

25,590

1,553

13,649

21,212

1,763

51,364

79

9,278

5,563

723

32

4,914

3,365

14.808

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

100,829

8,515

21,287

2,765

9,046

17,172

165

59,765

2,694

32,333

20,687

10,692

1,601

1,067

21,544

13,338

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

18

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

8

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

150,000

40,000

300,000

30,000

80,000

120,000

10,000

100,000

50,000

270,000

588,000

60,000

2,000

5,000

300,000

300,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

17.0

2.6

8.4

5.4

16.1

17.1

15.2

56.1

0.2

3.8

1.0

1.4

7.4

55.5

1.2

4.9

U.S. tariff sta

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

23.3

16.6

4.2

11.7

4.3

6.2

5.7

23.8

16.6

11.1

29.6

23.3

9.3

3.7

23.8

23.3

W

F

2

1

0

1

5

4

4

2

1

1

8

2

2

8

8

2

2
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0710.10.00

0710.22.37

0710.22.40

0710.29.40

0710.30.00

0710.40.00

0710.80.20

0710.80.40

0710.80.45

0710.80.60

0710.80.85

Brief commodity description

Potatoes, uncooked or cooked by

steaming or boiling in water, frozen

Frozen beans nesi, not reduced in size

Beans nesi, uncooked or cooked by

steaming or boiling in water, frozen,

reduced in size

Leguminous vegetables nesi, uncooked or

cooked by steaming or boiling in water,

frozen

Spinach, New Zealand spinach and

orache spinach (garden spinach),

uncooked or cooked by steaming or

boiling in water, frozen

Sweet corn, uncooked or cooked by

steaming or boiling in water, frozen

Mushrooms, uncooked or cooked by

steaming or boiling in water, frozen

Tomatoes, uncooked or cooked by

steaming or boiling in water, frozen, if

entered Mar. 1 thru July 14, incl. or Sept.

1thruNov.14.incl.

Tomatoes, uncooked or cooked by

steaming or boiling in water, frozen, if

entered July 15 through August 31,

inclusive, in any year

Fiddlehead greens, uncooked or cooked

by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, not

reduced in size

Brussels sprouts, uncooked or cooked by

steaming or boiling in water, frozen,

reduced in size

USITC

Digest

No.

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

AG018

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

470

2,800

1,120

911

366

6,755

1,898

27

23

5

203

From

LDBCs

0

27

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

8,733

840

2,239

214

2,552

41,488

1,215

243

243

0

972

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

100,000

35,000

65,000

5,000

50,000

300,000

5,000

1,000

500

100

16,000

Total

mports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.5

7.6

1.8

16.0

0.8

2.5

33.4

3.4

8.1

4.9

1.3

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

16.3

4.2

15.4

5.9

16.3

16.3

11.6

1.4

1.1

9.3

16.3

WTO co

Final rat

14%

4.9cts/k

11.2%

3.5cts/k

14%

14%

5.7cts/k

8%

2.9cts/k

2.1cts/k

8%

14%
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0710.80.97

0710.90.90

0711.20.38

0711.20.40

0711.90.40

0712.20.20*

0712.20.40*

0712.30.20

0712.90.20

0712.90.40*

0712.90.75

0714.90.40

0802.11.00

Brief commodity description

Vegetables nesi, uncooked or cooked by

steaming or boiling in water, frozen,

reduced in size

Mixtures of vegetables nesi, uncooked or

cooked by steaming or boiling in water,

frozen

Olives, n/pltted, nesoi

Olives, pitted or stuffed, provisionally

preserved but unsuitable in that state for

immediate consumption

Mushrooms, provisionally preserved but

unsuitable in that state for immediate

consumption

Dried onion powder or flour

Dried onions whole, cut, sliced or broken,

but not further prepared

Dried mushrooms nesi, whole, cut, sliced,

broken or in powder, but not further

prepared

Dried olives, ripe

Dried garlic, whole, cut, sliced, broken or

in powder, but not further prepared

Dried tomatoes, whole, cut, sliced, broken

or in powder, but not further prepared

Fresh or chilled arrowroot, salep,

Jerusalem artichokes and similar roots

and tubers nesoi, whether or not sliced or

in the form of pellets

Almonds, fresh or dried, in shell

USITC

Digest

No.

AG018

AG018

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG020

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

141,070

7,480

848

263

562

6

425

6,770

588

4,487

21,639

1,514

29

From

LDBCs

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

18,609

820

205

53

20,161

3

49,231

390

0

18,273

3,340

821

46,927

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

500,000

330,000

3,000

3,000

2,000

25,000

12,000

2,000

6

0

30,000

30,000

10,000

855,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

22.0

2.3

28.0

8.6

22.4

0.1

0

80.8

100.0

27.7

44.8

14.2

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

16.6

16.3

3.0

5.1

14.0

33.3

23.8

3.7

2.6

33.3

11.6

22.0

5:3

WT

Fina

14.9

14%

5.9c

drai

weig

8.6c

drai

weig

5.7c

drai

weig

29.8

21.3

1.9c

2.6%

2.5c

29.8

8.7%

16%

7.7c
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0802.12.00

0802.21.00

0802.22.00

0802.32.00

0802.90.10

0802.90.90

0804.10.20

0804.10.40

0804.10.60

0804.10.80

0804.20.40

0804.20.80

0804.30.20

0804.30.40

0804.30.60

0804.40.00

0805.10.00

Brief commodity description

Almonds, fresh or dried, shelled

Hazelnuts or filberts, fresh or dried, in

shell

Hazelnuts or filberts, fresh or dried,

shelled

Walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled

Pecans, fresh or dried, in shell

Nuts nesi, fresh or dried, shelled

Dates, fresh or dried, whole, with or

without pits, packed in units weighing

(with immediate container, if any) not over

4.6 kg

Dates, fresh or dried, whole, with pits,

packed in units weighing over 4.6 kg

Dates, fresh or dried, whole, without pits,

packed in units weighing over 4.6 kg

Dates, fresh or dried, other than whole

Figs, fresh or dried, whole, in units

weighing more than 0.5 kg each

Figs, fresh or dried, other than whole

(including fig paste)

Pineapples, fresh or dried, not reduced in

size, in bulk

Pineapples, fresh or dried, not reduced in

size, in crates or other packages

Pineapples, fresh or dried, reduced in size

Avocados, fresh or dried

Oranges, fresh or dried

USITC

Digest

No.

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG021

AG021

AG021

AG021

AG021

AG021

AG021

AG021

AG021

AG021

AG022

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

435

876

22,126

1,339

32,749

25,779

424

1,720

1,986

70

1,321

7,058

1,045

38,552

3,397

14,614

11.077

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

1,285

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

704,388

14,990

6,127

3

66,577

*10,177

13,064

2,757

10,884

726

145

7,321

488

188

4,466

47

13,347

319,143

To

LDBCs

48

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 0802.11.00

36,000

Combined with

HTS 0802.21.00

104

14

37,000

16,456

Combined with

HTS 0804.10.20

Combined with

HTS 0804.10.20

Combined with

HTS 0804.10.20

18,357

Combined with

HTS 0804.20.40

87,360

Combined with

HTS 0804.30.20

Combined with

HTS 0804.30.20

226,000

1.895.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

51.9

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

6.4

0.7

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

9.0

6.7

5.3

9.1

6.6

1.1

5.2

1.2

3.9

33.3

7.2

10.4

0.3

3.9

0.3

15.8

1.5

WTO co

Final rate

24cts/kg

7cts/kg

14.1cts/k

26.5cts/k

8.8cts/kg

5cts/kg

13.2cts/k

1cts/kg

2.8cts/kg

29.8%

7.9cts/kg

8.8cts/kg

0.51cts/k

1.1cts/kg

0.44cts/k

11.2cts/k

1.9cts/kg
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0805.20.00

0805.30.20

0805.40.40

0805.40.60

0805.40.80

0806.10.20

0806.10.60

0806.20.10

0806.20.20

0806.20.90

0807.11.40

0807.19.10

0807.19.80

Brief commodity description

Mandarins (including tangerines and

satsumas); Clementines, wilkings and

similar citrus hybrids, fresh or dried

Lemons, fresh or dried

Grapefruit, fresh or dried, entered during

the period August 1 through September

30, inclusive

Grapefruit, fresh or dried, if entered

during the month of October

Grapefruit, fresh or dried, if entered

during the period November 1 through the

following July 31, inclusive

Grapes, fresh, if entered during the period

February 15 through March 31, inclusive

Grapes, fresh, if entered during the period

July 1 through the following February 14,

inclusive

Raisins, made from dried seedless

grapes

Raisins, made from other than seedless

arapes

Grapes, dried, other than raisins

Watermelons, fresh, if entered during the

period April 1 through November 30,

inclusive

Cantaloupes, fresh, if entered during the

period from August 1 through September

15, inclusive

Other melons nesoi, fresh, if entered

during the period from June 1 through

November 30, inclusive

USITC

Digest

No.

AG022

AG022

AG022

AG022

AG022

AG024

AG024

AG025

AG025

AG025

AG024

AG024

AG024

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

17,815

3,174

33

139

1,249

92,721

108,992

11,334

17

0

25,444

48

5,417

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

18,662

123,892

12,422

14,906

221,103

5,381

223,325

195,672

1,976

0

31,510

3,689

22,666

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

2

72

63

1

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

128,000

253,000

310,000

Combined with

HTS 0805.40.40

Combined with

HTS 0805.40.40

238,784

1,102,080

1,147,500

Not available

10,500

333,805

118,791

71,350

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

14.0

2.4

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

28.4

11.0

1.2

(

2

)

0.0

7.8

0.0

10.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

1.8

5.2

10.6

0.3

3.8

0.4

0.5

1.9

2.8

3.0

19.0

17.6

32.7

WTO 

Fina

1.9c

2.2c

1.9c

1.5c

2.5c

$1.1

$1.8

1.8c

2.8c

3.5c

17%

12.8

28%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under QSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0808.20.40

0809.10.00

0809.30.20

0809.40.40

0810.20.10

0811.90.22

0811.90.40

0811.90.80*

0812.10.00

0812.20.00

0812.90.10

0812.90.20

Brief commodity description

Pears and quinces, fresh, if entered

during the period from July 1 through the

following March 31, inclusive

Apricots, fresh

Peaches, including nectarines, fresh, if

entered during the period from June 1

through November 30, inclusive

Plums, prunes and sloes, fresh, if entered

during the period from June 1 through

December 31, inclusive

Raspberries and loganberries, fresh, if

entered during the period from September

1 through the following June 30, inclusive

Boysenberries, frozen, in water or

containing added sweetening

Papayas, frozen, in water or containing

added sweetening

Fruit, nesi, frozen, whether or not

previously steamed or boiled

Cherries, provisionally preserved, but

unsuitable in that state for immediate

consumption

Strawberries, provisionally preserved, but

unsuitable in that state for immediate

consumption

Mixtures of two or more fruits,

provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in

that state for consumption

Citrus fruit, provisionally preserved, but

unsuitable in that state for immediate

consumption

USITC

Digest

No.

AG023

AG023

AG023

AG023

AG024

AG026

AG026

AG026

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG022

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

12,392

1,993

405

1,032

5,811

349

375

5,300

2,572

151

46

547

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

52,822

6,031

47,087

3

44,031

4,110

432

216

26,043

5,598

2,230

340

510

To

LDBCs

5

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

165,000

27,387

494,780

4,350

4,908

1,961

Not available

212,218

31,123

Not available

Not available

80,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

9.9

8.5

0.1

(

2

)

87.9

18.6

(

2

)

2.8

9.2

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

1.5

0.2

0.3

0.8

0.3

13.1

15.4

16.2

7.0

0.2

15.4

1.5

WTO co

Final rate

0.3cts/kg

0.2cts/kg

0.2cts/kg

0.5cts/kg

0.18cts/k

11.2%

11.2%

14.5%

13.4cts/k

0.8cts/kg

11.2%

1.8cts/kg
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

0812.90.30

0812.90.40

0812.90.90

0813.20.10

0813.20.20

0813.40.15

0813.40.30

0813.40.40

0813.40.90

0813.50.00

0814.00.80

0901.90.20

0904.20.40

0910.40.40

1001.10.00

1001.90.10

Brief commodity description

Figs, provisionally preserved, but

unsuitable in that state for immediate

consumption

Pineapples, provisionally preserved, but

unsuitable in that state for immediate

consumption

Fruit and nuts nesi, including mixtures

containing nuts, provisionally preserved,

but not for immediate consumption

Prunes and plums, soaked in brine and

dried

Prunes and plums, dried, (except if

presoaked in brine)

Barberries, dried

Cherries, dried

Peaches, dried

Fruit nesi, dried, other than that of

headings 0801 to 0806, and excluding

mixtures

Mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of Chapter

8

Peel of citrus fruit, excl. orange or citron

and peel, nesi, of melon, fresh, frozen,

dried or provisionally preserved

Coffee substitutes containing coffee

Anaheim and ancho pepper, dried or

crushed or ground

Bay leaves, other than crude or not

manufactured

Durum wheat

Seed of wheat and meslin

USITC

Digest

No.

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG025

AG025

AG025

AG025

AG025

AG025

AG020

AG025

AG022

AG028

AG029

AG029

AG030

AG030

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

92

1,268

1,456

550

282

62

61

98

1,879

186

61

499

2,108

135

65,969

1.912

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

170

680

0

139,272

0

4,755

'4,160

1,545

15,545

2,959

503

0

159

231,294

10.341

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

20

0

0

0

0

144

0

0

0

0

8,952

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

188,240

Not available

Not available

1,111

Not available

Not available

Combined with

HTS 0812.90.20

30,135

1,000

402

580,000

460.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.6

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

1.7

67.8

35.7

15.9

0.4

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.2

0.6

0.1

1.3

16.3

6.8

6.5

2.4

3.4

16.3

0.7

1.0

3.4

4.4

2.6

5.1

WTO 

Final 

2.6ct

0.25c

0.1cts

2cts/k

14%

Curre

10.6c

1.4ct

2.5%

14%

1.6cts

1.5cts

5cts/k

3.2%

0.65c

2.8%
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1001.90.20

1003.00.20

1003.00.40

1006.10.00

1006.20.20

1006.20.40

1006.30.90

1006.40.00

1008.20.00

1008.90.00

1101.00.00

1102.10.00

1103.11.00

1103.19.00

1104.11.00

1104.19.00

1104.21.00

1105.20.00

1107.10.00

1107.20.00

1108.13.00

Brief commodity description

Wheat & mesiin other than durum or seed

wheat

Barley, for malting purposes

Barley, other than for malting purposes

Rice in the husk (paddy or rough)

Basmati rice, husked

Husked (brown) rice, other than Basmati

Rice semi-milled or wholly milled, whether

or not polished or glazed, other than

parboiled

Broken rice

Millet

Cereals nesi (including wild rice)

Wheat or mesiin flour

Rye flour

Groats and meal of wheat

Groats and meal of cereals other than

wheat, oats, corn (maize) or rice

Rolled or flaked grains of barley

Rolled or flaked grains of cereals, other

than of barley or oats

Grains of barley, hulled, pearled, clipped,

sliced, kibbled or otherwise worked, but

not rolled or flaked

Flakes, granules and pellets, of potatoes

Malt, not roasted

Malt, roasted

Potato starch

USITC

Digest

No.

AG030

AG030

AG030

AG030

AG030

AG030

AG030

AG030

AG015

AG030

AG031

AG031

AG031

AG031

AG031

AG031

AG031

AG019

AG031

AG031

AG031

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

170,090

92,501

30,461

0

7,434

1,103

111,472

736

1,555

3,106

46,671

58

162

26

162

1,990

824

3,405

13,971

4,984

19,289

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

3

0

29

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,215,465

34,771

142,846

109,064

784

115,904

470,539

16,763

10,956

9,617

236,368

146

4,388

2,487

154

2,614

887

44,235

39,501

2,863

1.537

To

LDBCs

277,074

0

0

20

10

1,359

63,318

108

0

73

91,241

0

1,921

1,100

0

107

0

84

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

7,400,000

330,000

481,000

1,342,000

10,000

1,500,000

3,000,000

92JD00

Not available

16,000

6,300,000

139,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

50,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

7.2

23.9

8.3

0.0

44.6

0.1

4.2

1.0

(

2

)

32.7

0.8

0.0

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

37.1

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.4

1.1

1.3

0.6

1.3

5.3

3.4

3.1

0.2

2.0

1.8

1.1

1.2

16.3

3.9

1.0

2.2

1.1

0.9

1.1

1.6

WTO co

Final rat

0.35cts/

0.1cts/k

0.15cts/

1.8cts/k

0.83cts/

2.1cts/k

1.4cts/k

0.44cts/

0.32cts/

1.1%

0.7cts/k

0.23cts/

0.5cts/k

9%

2cts/kg

0.45cts/

1.2%

1.3cts/k

0.3cts/k

0.42cts/

0.56cts/
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1202.10.05

1202.10.40

1202.20.05

1202.20.40

1204.00.00

1205.00.00

1207.20.00

1208.10.00

1208.90.00

1209.22.20

1209.24.00

1209.25.00

1209.91.10

1209.91.50

1212.30.00

1212.91.00

1214.10.00

Brief commodity description

Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or

cooked, in shell, subject to gen note 15 of

the HTS

Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or

cooked, in shell, subject to add. US note 2

toCh.12

Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or

cooked, shelled, subject to gen note 15 of

the HTS

Peanuts (ground-nuts), not roasted or

cooked, shelled, subject to add. US note 2

toCh.12

Flaxseed (linseed), whether or not broken

Rape or colza seeds, whether or not

broken

Cotton seeds, whether or not broken

Flours and meals of soybeans

Flours and meals of oil seeds or

oleaginous fruits other than those of

mustard or soybeans

White and ladino clover seed of a kind

used for sowing

Kentucky blue grass seed of a kind used

for sowing

Rye grass seed of a kind used for sowing

Cauliflower seeds of a kind used for

sowing

Parsley seeds of a kind used for sowing

Apricot, peach or plum stones and kernels

Sugar beet, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried,

whether or not ground

Alfalfa (lucerne) meal and pellets

USITC

Digest

No.

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG032

AG032

AG032

AG013

AG013

AG015

AG015

AG015

AG015

AG015

AG017

AG012

AG013

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

118

179

23,885

43,267

55,533

361

1.539

171

1,803

1,612

1.598

QAft 29OO

117

534

7

8.883

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

0

0

0

307

18,613

48,821

26.706

2,410

719

6,755

15.905

1,967

66

607

43

42.170

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

36

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1.000 dollars)

720

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

14.000

50.000

768.000

200.000

30,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

1,093,000

85.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

76.0

63.9

0.1

0.9

0.6

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

O

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.0

17.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

32.2

11.4

0.4

6.5

0.8

1.6

0.4

2.6

2.5

0.9

1.5

1.6

0.1

0.4

1.6

0.7

2.5

WTO 

Fina

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

0.39

0.58

0.47

1.9%

1.4%

1.6c

1.2c

1.4c

5.9c

0.68

1.5c

39.7

1.4%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1302.13.00

1302.39.00

1401.90.20

1402.90.10

1403.10.00

1501.00.00

1502.00.00

1503.00.00

1504.10.40

1507.10.00

1507.90.40

1508.10.00

1508.90.00

Brief commodity description

Saps and extracts of hops

Mucilages and thickeners derived from

vegetable products other than locust

beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds,

and excluding agar-agar

Willow (osier), of a kind used primarily for

plaiting

Vegetable hair of a kind used primarily as

stuffing or padding, whether or not

supported

Broomcom of a kind used primarily in

brooms or brushes

Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat,

other than that of head 0209 or 1503

Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats,

other than those of heading 1503

Lard stearin, lard oil, oleostearin, oleo-oil,

and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or

otherwise prepared

Fish-liver oils and their fractions, other

than cod-liver oil and its fractions

Crude soybean oil, whether or not

degummed

Soybean oil, other than crude, and its

fractions, whether or not refined, but not

chemically modified, nesi

Crude peanut (ground-nut) oil

Peanut (ground-nut) oil, other than crude,

and its fractions, whether or not refined,

but not chemically modified

USITC

Digest

No.

AG017

AG017

AG053

AG017

AG017

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

154

43,294

3

2

8,079

3,147

8,718

99

2,596

1,412

7,991

2,378

744

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

66,887

24,823

113

3

328

115,535

643,564

5,462

448

461,530

224,095

38,296

6,375

To

LDBCs

294

17

0

0

0.

2,552

9,825

185

0

391

65,804

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

75,000

Not available

1,000

Not available

1,300

240,000

1,490,000

20,000

1,000

4,220,000

4,600,000

139,000

62,700

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.9

0

0.3

0

89.3

2.5

1.0

0.7

82.5

0.0

0.2

2.3

1.3

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

I (percent)

8.3

4.4

6.0

0.1

1.5

10.4

1.6

20.0

2.5

21.4

21.4

3.9

4.2

WTO 

Final 

89cts

3.2%

4.4%

Curre

$4.95

3cts/k

0.43c

2cts/

Curre

19.1%

19.1%

7.5ct

7.5ct
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1512.11.00

1512.19.00

1512.21.00

1512.29.00

1514.10.90

1514.90.50

1514.90.90

1515.11.00

1515.19.00

1515.21.00

1515.29.00

1516.20.10

Brief commodity description

Sunflower-seed or safflower oil, crude,

and their fractions, whether or not refined,

not chemically modified

Sunflower seed or safflower oil, other than

crude, and their fractions, whether or not

refined, but not chemically modified

Cottonseed oil, crude, and its fractions,

whether or not gossypol has been

removed

Cottonseed oil, other than crude, and its

fractions, whether or not refined, but not

chemically modified

Rapeseed, colza or mustard oil, crude,

and their fractions, not chemically

modified, nesi

Denatured rapeseed, colza or mustard oil,

other than crude, and their fractions,

whether or not refined, nesi

Rapeseed, colza or mustard oil, other

than crude, and their fractions, whether or

not refined, not chemically modified, nesi

Linseed oil, crude, and its fractions, not

chemically modified

Linseed oil, other than crude, and its

fractions, whether or not refined, not

chemically modified

Corn (maize) oil, crude, and its fractions,

not chemically modified

Corn (maize) oil, other than crude, and its

fractions, whether or not refined, not

chemically modified

Rapeseed oil. hydrogenated or hardened

USITC

Digest

No.

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

11,074

233

0

34

59,067

818

177,633

84

1,079

986

2,246

47.481

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

s

332,039

18,502

3,935

88,243

28,270

0

10,377

4,904

2,996

125,415

131,698

2,778

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

695

0

0

495

365

539

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

320,000

129,000

332,000

432,000

120,000

6,000,000

150,000

58,000

76,000

600,000

630,000

10.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

0.2

0.0

0.0

39.2

0.0

56.0

0.2

1.5

0.2

0.4

86.8

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.0

4.9

14.0

7.8

7.1

1.1

7.1

5,8

7.6

3.8

3.8

8.6

WTO 

Fina

1.7c

3.4%

1.7c

3.4%

5.6c

5.6ct

6.4%

1.3c

6.4%

6.3ct

6.3ct

3.4%

3.4%

7.7%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1516.20.90

1517.10.00

1517.90.45

1517.90.50

1517.90.90

1518.00.20

1522.00.00

1602.10.00

1602.20.20

1602.41.90

1602.42.40

1602.50.60

1603.00.10

Brief commodity description

Vegetable fats and oils nesi, partly or

wholly hydrogenated, interesterifled,

reesterifled or elaidinized, not further

prepared

Margarine, excluding liquid margarine

Edible mixt. & preps, dairy products

described in add. US note 1 to Ch 4:

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Edible mixt. & preps, dairy products

described in add. US note 1 to Ch 4:

subject to add. US note 10 to Ch. 4

Edible mixt. & preps (ex. dairy products

descr. in add. US note 1 to Ch. 4), nesoi

Linseed or flaxseed oil, and their fractions,

boiled, oxidized, dehydrated, sulfurized,

blown or otherwise chemically modified

Degras; residues resulting from the

treatment of fatty substances or animal or

vegetable waxes

Homogenized preparations of meat, meat

offal or blood, nesi

Prepared or preserved liver of goose

Prepared or preserved pork hams and

cuts thereof, not containing cereals or

vegetables, nesi

Prepared or preserved pork shoulders and

cuts thereof, other than boned and cooked

and packed in airtight containers

Prepared or preserved meat of bovine

animals, not containing cereals or

vegetables, nesi

Clam juice

USITC

Digest

No.

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG033

AG001

AG005

AG001

AG001

AG001

AG001

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

18,375

3,767

0

0

117

155

1,360

20

1,318

8,467

970

38,019

318

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

52,790

12,962

0

0

7,665

11,788

12,602

3,627

626

9,353

347

3,698

1.578

To

LDBCs

10,237

80

0

0

1,289

0

0

23

0

41

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

126,000

1,450,000

Not available

Not available

1,274,000

40,000

73,000

Not available

Not available

5,000,000

2,500,000

1,000,000

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

20.1

0.3

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.0

0.5

2.2

(

2

)

0.2

0.0

3.7

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.8

10.6

8.1

8.1

7.3

5.9

5.3

2.6

0.2

0.2

0.2

3.3

8.5

WTO con

Final rate

8.8cts/kg

12.3cts/k

Current ra

Current ra

8.8cts/kg

6.3cts/kg

3.8%

1.9%

4.9cts/kg

1.4cts/kg

1.4cts/kg

1.8%

Current r

s
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1604.11.20

1604.11.40

1604.12.20

1604.12.40

1604.13.10

1604.13.20

1604.13.30

1604.14.10

1604.14.20

1604.14.30

Brief commodity description

Prepared or preserved salmon, whole or

in pieces, but not minced, in oil, in airtight

containers

Prepared or preserved salmon, whole or

in pieces, but not minced, other than in oil

and in airtight containers

Prepared or preserved herrings, whole or

in pieces, but not minced, in oil, in airtight

containers

Herrings, whole or in pieces, but not

minced, in tomato sauce, smoked or

kippered, in immediate containers over

0.45 kg each

Smoked sardines, in oil, not skinned nor

boned, $1/kg or more in tin-plate

containers, or $1.10/kg or more in other

airtight containers

Sardines, not smoked, sardinella, brisling

or sprats, neither skinned nor boned, in

oii, in airtight containers

Sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats,

skinned or boned, in oil, in airtight

containers

Tunas and skipjack, whole or in pieces,

but not minced, in oil, in airtight containers

Tunas and skipjack, not in oil, in airtight

cont., n/o 7 kg, not of U.S. possessions,

product within quota

Tunas and skipjack, not in oil, in airtight

containers, n/o 7 kg, not of U.S.

possessions, over quota

USITC

Digest

No.

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

43

5,585

497

170

19,999

2,463

3,549

1,048

84,840

147,617

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

33

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,218

172,729

1,254

334

1,744

1,744

1,744

4,691

4,691

521

To

LDBCs

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

13

13

1

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

20,000

400,000

9,000

3,000

24,000

Combined with

HTS 1604.13.10

Combined with

HTS 1604.13.10

940,000

Combined with

HTS 1604.14.10

Combined with

HTS 1604.14.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.2

2.4

6.0

6.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

9.9

1.8

6.4

2.4

2.4

15.0

20.0

35.0

6.0

12.5

W

Fin

6%

Fr

4%

Fr

Fre

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1604.14.40

1604.14.70

1604.14.80

1604.19.10

1604.19.40

1604.19.50

1604.20.15

1604.20.25

1604.20.30

1604.20.40

1604.20.50

Brief commodity description

Tunas and skipjack, not in airtight

containers, not in oil, in bulk or in

immediate containers weighing with

contents over 6.8 kg each

Bonito (Sarda spp.), in oil

Bonito (Sarda spp.), not in oil

Bonito, yeilowtail and pollock, whole or in

pieces, but not minced, in airtight

containers, not in oil

Fish sticks and like products of any size

or shape, fillets or other portions of fish,

breaded, coated with batter, not cooked

nor in oil

Fish sticks and like products of any size

or shape, fillets or other portions of fish, if

breaded, coated with batter, cooked or in

oil

Fish balls, cakes and puddings, in oil

Fish balls, cakes and puddings, not in oil,

and in immediate nonairtight containers

weighing with their contents not over 6.8

kg each

Fish balls, cakes and puddings, not in oil,

not in immediate containers, weighing with

their contents not over 6.8 kg each

Fish sticks and similar products of any

size or shape, if breaded, coated with

batter or similarly prepared, not cooked

nor in oil

Fish sticks and similar products of any

size or shape, if breaded, coated with

batter or similarly prepared, cooked or in

oil

USITC

Digest

No.

AG008

AQ008

AQ008

AQ008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

AG008

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

76,013

324

322

480

1,114

99

88

1,214

1,786

825

134

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0,

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

521

0

0

0

1,574

675

754

188

942

449

112

To

LDBCs

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 1604.14.10

6

0

6

0

6

0

75,000

Combined with

HTS 1604.19.40

355,000

Combined with

HTS 1604.20.15

Combined with

HTS 1604.20.15

Combined with

HTS 1604.19.40

Combined with

HTS 1604.19.40

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

100.0

100.0

100.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.5

4.9

6.0

5.2

10.0

13.5

4.0

3.6

0.5

10.0

12.0

WTO co

Final rat

Current 

Current 

Current 

4%

Current 

7.5%

Free

Free

Free

Current 

7.5%
ffl

Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

1604.20.60

1604.30.30

1605.90.06

1605.90.50

1702.11.00

1702.19.00

1702.50.00

1704.90.10

1704.90.52

1704.90.54

1704.90.74

1704.90.90

1806.20.79

Brief commodity description

Prepared or preserved fish, other than

whole or in pieces, nesi

Caviar substitutes prepared from fish

eggs, boiled and in airtight containers

Razor clams, in airtight containers,

prepared or preserved, nesi

Oysters, prepared or preserved, but not

smoked

Lactose and lactose syrup containing by

weight 99% or more lactose, calculated on

the dry matter

Lactose and lactose syrup containing by

weight less than 99% lactose, calculated

on the dry matter

Chemically pure fructose

Candied nuts, not containing cocoa

Sugar confectionery nesoi, not containing

cocoa, subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Sugar confectionery nesoi, w/o cocoa,

dairy products subject to add. US note 1

to chap. 4: subject to add US note 10 to

chapter 4

Sugar confectionery nesoi o/10% by dry

wt. of sugar described in add. US note 3

to Ch. 17, w/o cocoa, subj. to add. US

note8toCh.17

Sugar confectionery, w/o cocoa, nesoi

Chocolate/oth preps with cocoa, ov 2kg

but n/o 4.5 kg, n/o 65% by wt of sugar,

not in blocks 4.5 kg or more, subj to GN

15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG008

AG008

AG009

AG009

AG012

AG012

AG012

AG035

AG035

AG035

AG035

AG035

AG035

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

6,130

376

21

12,305

78

702

2

1,838

117

285

143

3,637

0

From

LDBCs

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

34,921

268

166

131

3,281

29,532

15,669

3

25,575

16,333

0

0

0

0

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

114

16

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 1604.20.15

1,600

Not available

Not available

305,000

305,000

20,000

18,380

6

0

2,850

6

0

36,370

6

0

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

22.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.0

0.3

0.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

9.1

100.0

9.1

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.6

1.5

2.1

4.7

8.8

8.8

13.2

6.2

12.2

12.2

12.2

11.6

10.0

WTO 

Fina

Free

Free

Free

Curr

6.4%

6.4%

9.6%

4.5%

Curr

Curr

Curr

10.4

Curr
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1806.20.81

1806.20.85

1806.20.95

1806.20.99

1901.10.05

1901.10.15

1901.10.35

1901.10.45

1901.10.55

1901.10.60

Brief commodity description

Chocolate/oth preps with cocoa, ov 2kg

but n/o 4.5 kg, (dairy prod, descr. in Ch.4

US note 1), n/o 65% sugar, subj to Ch.4

nte10,notGN15

Low-fat chocoate crumb, n/o 65% by wt of

sugar, ov 2kg but n/o 4.5 kg, subject to

add US note 3 to Ch. 18, not GN15

Chocolate and preps w/cocoa, nesoi,

o/2kg but n/o 4.5 kg, n/o 65% sugar, desc

in CM 7 US note 3, subj. to Ch17 US note

8,notGN15

Chocolate and preps with cocoa, nesoi, ov

2kg but n/o 4.5 kg, n/o 65% sugar, nesoi

Preps for infant use, for retail sale, o/10%

milk solids, subject to gen. note 15

Preps for infant use, infant formula

containing oligossaccharides and > 10%

milk solids, described in add'l U.S. note 2:

provisional

Preps for infant use (dairy prod, of add

US note 1 to Ch.4), for retail sale, o/10%

milk solids, subject to Ch4 US note 10,

notGN15

Preps for infant use (not dairy prod, of

add US note 1 to Ch.4), for retail sale,

o/10% milk solids, not GN15, nesoi

Preps for infant use, for retail sale, n/o

10% milk solids, subject to gen. note 15

Infant formula w/oligossaccharides, for

retail sale, n/o 10% milk solids, subject to

add US note 2 to Ch. 19, not GN15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG035

AG035

AG035

AG035

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

26

0

56

587

1

0

19

20

0

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3

5,961

3

5,961

0

0

17,284

17,284

0

0

0

0

To

LDBCs

1

1

0

0

116

116

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

. 260

1,000

1,000

5,870

220,500

Combined with

HTS 1901.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1901.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1901.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1901.10.0S

Combined with

HTS 1901.10.05

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

(

2

)

5.3

9.1

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

10.0

10.0

10.0

9.5

17.5

17.5

17.5

16.6

17.5

17.5

WTO con

Final rate

Current r

Current r

Current r

8.5%

Current r

Current r

Current r

14.9%

Current r

Current r
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1901.10.80

1901.10.95

1901.90.10

1901.90.20

1901.90.32

1901.90.33

1901.90.34

1901.90.38

1901.90.42

1901.90.44

1901.90.46

1901.90.48

Brief commodity description

Preps for infant use (dairy prod, of Ch4

US note 1), retail sale, n/o 10% milk

solids, subject to add US note 10 to Ch.

4, not GN15

Preps for infant use (not dairy prod, of

Ch4 US note 1), retail sale, n/o 10% milk

solids, nesoi

Malt extract, fluid

Malt extract, solid or condensed

Cajeta not made from cow's milk

Margarine cheese subject to gen. note 15

of the HTS and entered pursuant to its

provisions

Margarine cheese subject to add. US note

23 to Ch. 4 and entered pursuant to its

provisions

Dairy preps o/10% by wt of milk solids

(descr. in add US note 1 to Ch. 4), neosi,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Dairy preps o/10% by wt of milk solids

(descr. in add US note 1 to Ch. 4), neosi,

subject to add US note 10 to Ch.4

Dairy preps n/o 10% by wt of milk solids

(descr. in add US note 1 to Ch. 4), neosi,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Dairy preps n/o 10% by wt of milk solids

(descr. in add US note 1 to Ch. 4), neosi,

subject to add US note 10 to Ch.4

Malt extract and other preps of flour, etc.,

nesoi, subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

USITC

Digest

No.

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

242

15,158

3,145

128

0

0

0

264

0

4

3

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

23,045

1,572

2,358

1,370

0

0

290

1,303

0

0

6,698

To

LDBCs

0

154

0

0

0

0

0

8

36

0

0

5

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 1901.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1901.10.05

441,000

273,000

Combined with

HTS 1901.90.20

Combined with

HTS 1901.90.20

Combined with

HTS 1901.90.20

Combined with

HTS 1901.90.20

26,250

Combined with

HTS 1901.90.42

Combined with

HTS 1901.90.42

Combined with

HTS 1901.90.42

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

(

2

)

3.3

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

17.5

16.6

1.8

13.2

15.4

10.0

10.0

16.0

16.0

16.0

16.0

10.0

WT

Fina

Cur

14.9

3.2c

9.6%

11.2

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

1901.90.56

1901.90.70

1903.00.40

1904.20.10

1904.20.90

2001.90.20

2001.90.35

2001.90.60

2002.10.00

2002.90.00

Brief commodity description

Food preps of flour, etc., nesoi, o/10% by

dry wt of sugar, described in add. US note

3 to chap. 17: subj. to add US note 8 to

Ch.17

Food preps of flour, etc., nesoi, o/5.5% by

wt of butterfat, not pkgd for retail sale,

nesoi

Tapioca and substitutes, prepared from

starch nesi, in the form of flakes, grains,

pearls, sittings or in similar forms

Prep food in airtght cont.,of unroast cereal

flake/mixture of unroasted/roasted cereal

flake/swelled cereal,no

apricot/citrus/peach/pear

Prepared foods obtained from unroasted

cereal flakes or from mixtures of

unroasted and roasted cereal flakes or

swelled cereals, nesoi

Capers, prepared or preserved by vinegar

or acetic acid, nesi

Pimientos, prepared or preserved by

vinegar or acetic acid

Fruits, nuts, and other edible parts of

plants, nesi, prepared or preserved by

vinegar or acetic acid

Tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or

preserved otherwise than by vinegar or

acetic acid

Tomatoes, other than whole or in pieces,

prepared or preserved otherwise than by

vinegar or acetic acid

USITC

Digest

No.

AG034

AG034

AG031

AG027

AG027

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,623

0

573

2,192

228

2,792

3,547

1,468

25,640

38,080

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,679

5,358

88

163

163

335

2,231

1,116

18,556

79,369

To

LDBCs

2

4

0

0

0

0

1

1

54

2,490

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

1,000

12,000

3,000

550,000

800,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

80.8

26.6

43.8

4.6

5.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

10.0

14.1

1.3

6.5

16.6

8.0

9.0

16.3

14.0

12.9

WTO c

Final rat

Current 

10.2%

Current 

5.6%

14.9%

Current 

8.1%

14%

12.5%

11.6%
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2003.10.00

2004.10.80

2004.90.90

2005.51.20

2005.60.00

2005.70.50

2005.70.60

2005.70.70

2005.70.91

2005.70.97

Brief commodity description

Mushrooms, prepared or preserved

otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

Potatoes (not Solano), prepared or

preserved otherwise than by vinegar or

acetic acid, frozen

Vegetables and mixtures of vegetables,

nesoi, prepared or preserved other than

by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, not

preserved by sugar

Black-eye cowpeas, shelled, prepared or

preserved otherwise than by vinegar or

acetic add, not frozen

Asparagus, prepared or preserved

otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid,

not frozen

Olives (not green), in a saline solution,

canned, not pitted

Olives (not green), in a saline solution,

canned, pitted

Olives (not green), in a saline solution, in

airtight containers of glass or metal but

not canned

Olives, green, container less 13 kg, quota

of 550 m tons/year, prepared or preserved

otherwise than by vinegar/acetic acid, not

in saline

Olives, prepared or preserved otherwise

than by vinegar, acetic acid or saline soln,

not frozen, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG019

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

162,900

98,503

11,553

92

1,078

759

37,230

808

738

2,211

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,257

267,667

36,258

372

3,597

953

2,383

48

0

48

To

LDBCs

0

4

718

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

160,000

2,100,000

120,000

8,000

90,000

Combined with

HTS 2005.70.97

Combined with

HTS 2005.70.97

Combined with

HTS 2005.70.97

Combined with

HTS 2005.70.97

100,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

50.8

5.1

12.1

1.2

1.2

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff stat

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

13.0

9.3

15.4

1.4

16.6

4.3

4.8

3.7

2.1

3.8

W

F

6c

d

w

8

8

1

1

en

co

co

1

9.

d

w

1

o

w

9.

d

w

C

8.

dr

w
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2005.90.30

2005.90.50

2005.90.80

2006.00.20

2006.00.40

2006.00.50

2006.00.60

2007.10.00

2007.91.10

2007.99.15

2007.99.35

2007.99.55

2007.99.60

Brief commodity description

Sauerkraut, prepared or preserved

otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid,

not frozen

Pimientos, prepared or preserved

otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid,

not frozen

Artichokes, prepared or preserved

otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid,

not frozen

Cherries, preserved by sugar (drained,

glace or crystallized)

Pineapples, preserved by sugar (drained,

glace or crystallized)

Mixtures of vegetables, fruit, nuts,

fruit-peel or other parts of plants,

preserved by sugar (drained, glace or

crystallized)

Citrus fruit or peel of citrus or other fruit,

except mixtures, preserved by sugar

(drained, glace or crystallized)

Homogenized cooked preparations of fruit

put up for retail sale as infant food or for

dietetic purposes, in cont. not over 250

grams, net

Citrus fruit pastes and purees, being

cooked preparations

Currant and other berry jams, nesi

Peach jam

Papaya pastes and purees, being cooked

preparations

Strawberry pastes and purees, being

cooked preparations

USITC

Digest

No.

AG019

AG019

AG019

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

746

7,108

31,296

142

1,880

88

675

1,473

80

4,259

689

34

328

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,936

4,819

2,409

651

488

1,301

488

10,528

423

938

938

1,276

2,553

To

LDBCs

0

6

3

0

0

0

0

67

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

5,000

30,000

12,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

19.6

22.0

76.5

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.6

9.0

16.6

13.1

3.0

18.7

1.7

14.0

15.4

2.5

7.0

16.3

14.0

WTO co

Final rat

4.8%

8.1%

14.9%

9.9cts/k

6.4%

2.1%

16%

6cts/kg

12%

11.2%

1.4%

Current 

14%

12%
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2007.99.65

2007.99.70

2008.11.02

2008.11.05

2008.11.22

2008.11.25

2008.11.42

2008.11.45

2008.19.20

2008.19.40

2008.19.50

2008.19.85

2008.20.00

2008.30.20

2008.30.30

Brief commodity description

Fruit pastes and purees, nesi, and nut

pastes and purees, being cooked

preparations

Currant and berry fruit jellies

Peanut butter and paste, subject to gen.

note 15 of the HTS

Peanut butter and paste, subject to add.

US note 5 to Ch. 20, not GN15

Blanched peanuts, subject to gen. note 15

of the HTS

Blanched peanuts, subject to add. US

note 2 to Ch. 12,notGN15

Peanuts, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesoi, subject to gen. note 15

of the HTS

Peanuts, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesoi, subject to add. US note

2 to chap. 12, not GN15

Filberts, otherwise prepared or preserved,

nesi

Almonds, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Watermelon seeds, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Mixtures of nuts or other seeds otherwise

prepared or preserved, nesi

Pineapples, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Peel of lemons, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Peel of citrus fruit, nesi, otherwise

prepared or preserved, nesi

USITC

Digest

No.

AG027

AG027

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG020

AG027

AG022

AG022

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,918

510

299

20,346

0

1,445

37

1,505

684

1,094

463

6

157,115

79

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,468

2,814

0

0

0

0

0

0

376

29,145

376

7,050

3,288

848

2,545

To

LDBCs

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

Combined with

HTS 1202.10.05

1,000

Not available

21,036

Combined with

HTS 0812.90.20

Combined with

HTS 0812.90.20

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

42.6

(

2

)

89.9

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

11.7

2.5

0.6

0.9

6.9

6.2

3.6

3.1

3.6

9.3

8.8

26.1

0.7

0.9

3.2

WT

Fina

10%

1.4%

Free

Free

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

11.3

32.6

6.4%

22.4

0.35

4.2c

11.3
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2008.30.35

2008.30.40

2008.30.46

2008.30.65

2008.30.70

2008.30.80

2008.30.85

2008.40.00

2008.50.40

2008.60.00

2008.70.00*

2008.80.00

2008.92.10

2008.92.90*

Brief commodity description

Orange pulp, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Oranges (other than peel or pulp),

otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi

Satsumas, prepared or preserved, in

airtight containers, aggregate quantity

o/40,000 metric tons/calandar yr

Limes (other than peel or pulp), otherwise

prepared or preserved, nesi

Grapefruit (other than peel or pulp),

otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi

Kumquats (other than peel or pulp),

otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi

Citron (other than peel or pulp), otherwise

prepared or preserved, nesi

Pears, otherwise prepared or preserved,

nesi

Apricots, other than pulp, otherwise

prepared or preserved, nesi

Cherries, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Peaches (excluding nectarines),

otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi

Strawberries, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Mixtures of fruit or edible parts of plants,

in airtight cont. excl. apricots, citrus,

peaches or pears (incl. canned tropical

fruit salad)

Mixtures of fruit or other edible parts of

plants, otherwise prepared or preserved,

nesi (excludinq tropical fruit salad)

USITC

Digest

No.

AG022

AG022

AG022

AG022

AG022

AG022

AG022

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10

2,067

869

67

13,956

45

24

458

609

917

10,878

2,496

30,787

12,592

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Jotal

1,696

848

1,696

170

2,166

339

170

5,704

1,245

27,471

19,667

3,250

2,006

31,370

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

12

4

0

1

22

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

70,000

Combined with

HTS 0812.90.20

10,000

800

Combined with

HTS 0812.90.20

Combined with

HTS 0812.90.20

Combined with

HTS 0812.90.20

310,798

67,270

117,994

281,708

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.0

(

2

)

9.5

9.6

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.2

0.9

1.0

4.0

(

2

)

0

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

15.4

1.1

0.4

16.3

1.0

0.2

16.3

17.1

33.3

12.3

19.0

13.3

6.5

16.6

WTO co

Final rate

11.2%

1.4cts/kg

0.28cts/k

14%

1.1cts/kg

Current 

14%

15.3%

29.8%

6.9cts/kg 

4.5%

17%

11.9%

5.6%

14.9%
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2008.99.05

2008.99.10

2008.99.18

2008.99.25

2008.99.29

2008.99.42

2008.99.60

2009.11.00

2009.19.25

2009.19.45

2009.20.20

2009.20.40

2009.30.40

2009.30.60

Brief commodity description

Apples, otherwise prepared or preserved,

nesi

Avocados, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Blueberries, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi.

Dates, otherwise prepared or preserved,

nesi

Grapes, otherwise prepared or preserved,

nesi

Nectarines, otherwise prepared or

preserved, nesi

Plums (including prune plums and sloes),

otherwise prepared or preserved, nesi

Orange juice, frozen, unfermented and

not containing added spirit

Orange juice.nt concentrated & nt made

from a juice of 1.5 or more degree

concentration.not frozen.unfermented &

not containing added spirit

Orange juice, not frozen, concentrated, or

not concentrated

Grapefruit juice, not frozen, not

concentrated, and not made from a juice

of 1.5 or more degree of concentration

Grapefruit juice, nesi, frozen or not frozen,

concentrated or not concentrated, nesi

Citrus juice of any single citrus fruit, nesi,

(including lemon), not concentrated

Citrus juice of any single citrus fruit, nesi,

(including lemon), concentrated

USITC

Digest

No.

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG027

AG036

AG036

AG036

AG036

AG036

AG036

AG036

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,397

25,134

438

251

989

0

2,961

158,367

5,827

3,335

23

1,282

751

7,391

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

11,219

1,571

773

673

1,122

0

1,122

168,893

62,643

41,762

4,701

54,799

4,826

11,762

To

LDBCs

6

1

0

0

1

0

1

60

135

90

5

14

0

31

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

250,628

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

23,351

1,200,000

Combined with

HTS 2009.11.00

Combined with

HTS 2009.11.00

72,000

Combined with

HTS 2009.20.20

13,000

Combined with

HTS 2009.30.40

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

11.8

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

0

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.7

7.7

3.1

30.8

7.0

18.7

15.4

34.3

6.3

20.0

5.8

13.1

3.8

40.6

WTO 

Fina

0.9c

10.6

2.2%

22.4

Cur

16%

11.2

7.85

4.5c

7.85

4.5c

7.9c

3.4c

7.9c
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2009.40.20

2009.40.40

2009.60.00

2009.80.40

2009.90.40

2101.30.00

2103.20.40

2105.00.05

2105.00.10

2105.00.25

2105.00.30

2105.00.50

2106.90.22

Brief commodity description

Pineapple juice, not concentrated, or not

having a degree of concentration of more

than 3.5 degrees

Pineapple juice, concentrated (in

concentrations greater than 3.5 degrees)

Grape juice (including grape must),

concentrated or not concentrated

Prune juice, concentrated or not

concentrated

Mixtures of fruit juices, or mixtures of

vegetable and fruit juices, concentrated or

not concentrated

Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee

substitutes and extracts, essences and

concentrates thereof

Tomato sauces, nesi

Ice cream, whether or not w/cocoa,

subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Ice cream, whether or not w/cocoa,

subject to add. US note 5 to Ch. 21, not

GN15

Edible ice (dairy prod, described in add

US note 1 to Ch. 4), subject to gen note

15oftheH75

Edible ice (dairy prod, described in add

US note 1 to Ch. 4), subject to add US

note10toCh.4,notGN15

Edible ice, except ice cream, not

described in add US note 1 to Ch. 4,

nesoi

Butter substitutes o/10% by wt of milk

solids, o/45% butterfat, subject to gen.

note 15 to the HTS

USITC

Digest

No.

AG036

AG036

AG036

AG036

AG036

AG028

AG034

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG010

AG034

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

29,036

40,703

26,121

5,037

14,372

4,712

5,201

0

0

0

0

2,288

64

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

988

6,845

60,268

6,850

59,978

775

70,925

28,470

27,633

839

839

839

0

To

LDBCs

9

0

30

16

47

41

24

13

12

4

4

4

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

6,000

Combined with

HTS 2009.40.20

100,000

12,000

120,000

23,520

577,500

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Combined with

HTS 2106.90.28

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

39.7

49.4

19.3

17.2

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

15.1

4.7

21.5

1.9

6.3

1.4

12.9

20.0

20.0

20.0

20.0

19.0

2.6

WTO co

Final rat

4.2cts/lit

lets/liter

4.4cts/lit

0.64cts/

7.4cts/li

2.1cts/k

11.6%

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

17%

Current 
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2106.90.24

2106.90.28

2106.90.32

2106.90.34

2106.90.38

2106.90.48

2106.90.62

2106.90.64

2106.90.78

2106.90.83

2106.90.85

Brief commodity description

Butter substitutes o/10% by wt of milk

solids. o/45% butterfat. subject to add US

note14toCh.4,notGN15

Butter substitutes o/10% by wt of milk

solids, n/o 45% butterfat, neosi

Butter substitutes n/o 10% by wt of milk

solids. o/45% butterfat, subject to gen.

note 15 to the HTS

Butter substitutes n/o 10% by wt of milk

solids, o/45% butterfat, subject to add US

note14toCh.4,notGN15

Butter substitutes n/o 10% by wt of milk

solids, n/o 45% butterfat. neosi

Orange juice, fortified with vitamins or

minerals

Food preps, nesoi, o/10% by wt of milk

solids, subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Food preps, nesoi, o/10% by wt of milk

solids, dairy prods, descr. in add US note

1 to Ch.4: subject to add US note 10 to

Ch.4.notGN15

Food preps, nesoi, o/10% milk solids,

o/10% sugar, descr. in add US note 3 to

Ch.17, subject to add US note 8 to Ch.

17.notGN15

Food preps, nesoi, n/o 10% by wt of milk

solids, subject to gen. note 15 of the HTS

Food preps, nesoi, n/o 10% by wt of milk

solids, dairy prods, descr. in add US note

1 to Ch.4: subject to add US note 10 to

Ch.4. notGN15

USITC

Digest

No.

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG036

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

AG034

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

8

0

0

2

20

1,050

1,064

136

2,853

2

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

0

0

0

32,517

1,815

0

0

0

0

0

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

100

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 2106.90.28

288,750

Not available

Not available

Not available

8,000

1,260,000

Combined with

HTS 2106.90.62

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.3

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

16.9

3.4

16.9

16.9

14.6

6.6

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

WTO 

Fina

Curr

13.1

Curr

Curr

13.1

7.85c

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr
Table E-1 -Continued

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t

vo

1996

HTS

subheading

2106.90.95

2202.90.10

2202.90.22

2202.90.24

2202.90.30

2202.90.35

2204.21.20

2204.21.50

2204.29.20

2204.29.40

2204.29.60

2204.29.80

Brief commodity description

Food preps, nesoi, n/o 10% milk solids,

o/10% sugar, descr. in add US note 3 to

Ch.17, subject to add US note 8 to Ch.

17,notGN15

Chocolate milk drink

Non-alcoholic milk-based drinks (except

chocolate), subject to gen. note 15 of the

HTS

Non-alcoholic milk-based drinks (except

chocolate), subject to add US note 10 to

Ch. 4,notGN15

Orange juice, fortified with vitamins or

minerals, not concentrated and not

prepared from concentrate

Orange juice, fortified with vitamins or

minerals, prepared from concentrate

Effervescent grape wine, in containers

holding 2 liters or less

Wine other than Tokay (not carbonated),

not over 14% alcohol, in containers not

over 2 liters

Grape wine, other than sparkling, not over

14% vol. alcohol, in containers holding

over 2 but not over 4 liters

Grape wine, other than sparkling, over

14% vol. alcohol, in containers holding

over 2 but not over 4 liters

Grape wine, other than sparkling, not over

14% vol. alcohol, in containers holding

over 4 liters

Grape wine, other than sparkling, over

14% vol. alcohol, in containers holding

over 4 liters

USITC

Digest

No.

AG034

AG037

AG037

AG037

AG037

AG037

AG039

AG039

AG039

AG039

AG039

AG039

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,390

38

1

2

6

100

458

779,614

7,393

588

2,943

4

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

107

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,303

0

227

227

64

256

3,718

156,522

31,560

1,975

3,507

219

To

LDBCs

0

0

11

11

2

6

0

29

49

0

5

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

50,000

50,000

50,000

1,000

1,000

50,000

3,600,000

Combined with

HTS 2204.21.50

13,569

Combined with

HTS 2204.21.50

5,083

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.6

11.8

1.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

4.8

(

2

)

0.1

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

10.0

19.0

17.5

17.5

5.9

31.6

1.9

2.5

4.5

3.1

12.4

1.5

WTO con

Final rate

Current ra

17%

Current ra

Current ra

4.5cts/lite

7.85cts/lit

19.8cts/llt

6.3cts/lite

8.4cts/iite

22.4cts/lit

14cts/liter

22.4cts/lit
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2204.30.00

2205.90.40

2206.00.30

2206.00.60

2207.10.60

2207.20.00

2208.20.20

2208.20.30

2208.20.40

2208.20.50

2208.20.60

2208.30.30

2208.30.60

Brief commodity description

Grape must, nesi, in fermentation or with

fermentation arrested otherwise than by

addition of alcohol

Vermouth in containers each holding over

4 liters

Prune wine

Effervescent wine, nesi

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80 percent

vol. alcohol or higher, for nonbeverage

purposes

Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured,

of any strength

Grape brandy, excluding pisco and

singani, in containers not over 4 liters, not

over $2.38/liter

Grape brandy, excluding pisco and

singani, in containers not over 4 liters,

valued over $2.38 to $3.43/liter

Grape brandy, excluding pisco and

singani, in containers not over 4 liters,

valued over $3.43/liter

Grape brandy, excluding pisco and

singani, in containers over 4 liters, not

over $2.38/liter

Grape brandy, excluding pisco and

singani, in containers over 4 liters, over

$2.38/liter

Irish and Scotch whiskies

Whiskies, other than Irish and Scotch

whiskies

USITC

Digest

No.

AG039

AG039

AG039

AG039

AG062

AG062

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG040

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

21

13

102

163,567

5

28

4,970

194,990

3,247

138

374,240

293,625

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

681

0

146

1.171

49,556

215,521

0

186

8,915

S

186

0

9,923

267,803

To

LDBCs

0

0

1

5

2,664

238

0

0

0

0

0

60

92

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

6,250

5,000

625

1,250

825,000

1,527,600

1

103,800

Combined with

HTS 2208.20.30

1

68,750

187,500

1,250,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.0

0.4

2.7

56.3

17.4

0.0

96.6

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.2

67.8

23.0

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.2

0.5

1.1

1.2

2.8

2.6

28.3

8.2

0.6

14.9

3.6

0.8

1.4

W

Fi

4.4

31

lite

3.8

3.

22

lite

13

2.

1.

Fr

Fr

Fr

Fr

Fr

Fr

Fr
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2208.40.00

2208.90.01

2208.90.20

2208.90.25

2208.90.30

2208.90.35

2208.90.40

2302.50.00

2303.10.00

2304.00.00

2306.10.00

2308.10.00

Brief commodity description

Rum and tafia

Aquavit

Brandy, except siivovitz, in containers

each holding not over 4 liters, valued not

over $2.38/liter

Brandy, except grape brandy and siivovitz,

in containers each holding not over 4

liters, valued over $2.38 but not over

$3.43/liter

Brandy, except grape brandy and siivovitz,

in containers each holding not over 4

liters, valued over $3.43/liter

Brandy, except grape brandy and siivovitz,

in containers each holding over 4 liters,

valued not over $2.38/liter

Brandy, except grape brandy and siivovitz,

in containers each holding over 4 liters,

valued over $2.38/liter

Bran, sharps (middlings) and other

residues, derived from the sifting, milling

or other working of leguminous plants

Residues of starch manufacture and

similar residues

Oilcake and other solid residues, resulting

from the extraction of soybean oil

Oilcake and other solid residues, resulting

from the extraction of vegetable fats or

oils, of cotton seeds

Acorns and horse-chestnuts, of a kind

used in animal feeding

USITC

Digest

No.

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG040

AG013

AG013

AG013

AG013

AG013

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,578

342

73

911

33,573

1,815

829

3,085

14,190

4,781

12

0

From

LDBCs

340

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3

13,020

0

3

398

3

1,195

15,931

3

398

797

88,173

883,011

986,343

12,426

478

To

LDBCs

0

0

1

2

31

1

2

0

289

5,196

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

5,444

1

1

1

93,750

1

27,500

Not available

Not available

7,500,000

1,290,000

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

99.7

0

(

2

)

30.1

0

3.0

0

(

2

)

0.1

0.0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

7.8

1.6

39.0

8.3

0.8

9.5

1.9

2.5

2.5

1.2

9.1

2.5

WTO co

Final rate

23.7cts/p

liter

7.1cts/pf

liter

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

1.4%

1.4%

0.45cts/

0.56cts/

1.4%
s1 0

 Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2308.90.80

2309.90.22

2309.90.24

2309.90.42

2309.90.44

2309.90.60

2309.90.95

2401.10.61*

2401.10.63*

2401.20.05*

Brief commodity description

Vegetable materials and vegetable waste,

vegetable residues and by products, nesi,

of a kind used in animal feeding

Animal feeds w/milk or milk derivatives,

o/10% by wt of milk solids, subject to gen.

note 15 of the HTS

Animal feeds w/milk or milk derivatives,

o/10% by wt of milk solids, subject to add

note 2 to Ch. 23, not GN15

Animal feeds w/milk or milk derivatives,

n/o 10% by wt of milk solids, subject to

gen. note 15 of the HTS

Animal feeds w/milk or milk derivatives,

n/o 10% by wt of milk solids, subject to

add note 2 to Ch. 23, not GN15

Animal feeds containing egg, other than

mixed feeds or mixed feed ingredients,

not containing milk or milk derivatives

Other preps nes of a kind used in animal

feeding, not cont milk or egg prods

Tobacco, not stemmed or stripped, not or

not over 35% wrapper tobacco, flue-cured

burley etc, not for cigarettes

Tobacco, not stemmed or stripped, not or

not over 35% wrapper tobacco, flue-cured

burley, etc., described in addl US note 5

to chap 24

Leaf tobacco, the product of two or more

countries or dependencies, when mixed or

packed together, partly or wholly

stemmed, not threshed

USITC

Digest

No.

AG013

AG013

AG013

AG013

AG013

AG013

AG013

AG041

AG041

AG041

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

7,486

0

697

96

61

1

27,507

1,122

5,219

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

79,211

32,445

32,445

32,445

32,430

4,292

10,729

4,198

26,271

0

To

LDBCs

0

3

3

3

3

0

1

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

227,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

2,300,000

Combined with

HTS 2401.10.61

375

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

4.8

(

2

)

(

2

)

O

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

2.6

2.5

22.2

25.8

0.1

WT

Fina

1.4%

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

1.9%

1.4%

23.9

23.9

$5.4
Table E-1-Continued

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S

1996

HTS

subheading

2401.20.31*

2401.20.33*

2401.20.83*

2401.20.85*

2401.30.25*

2401.30.27*

2401.30.35*

2401.30.37*

2402.10.30*

2402.10.60*

Brief commodity description

Tobacco, partly or wholly

stemmed/stripped, n/threshed or similarly

proc, not or n/over 35% wrapper,

flue-cured burley etc, not for cigaret

Tobacco, partly or wholly

stemmed/stripped, n/threshed or similarly

proc, not or n/over 35% wrapper, des. in

addlUSnote5toch. 24

Tobacco, partly or wholly

stemmed/stripped, threshed or similarly

processed, not from cigar leaf, not

oriental or turkish, not for cigarett

Tobacco, partly or wholly

stemmed/stripped, threshed or similarly

processed, not from cigar leaf, described

in addl US note 5 to chap 24

Tobacco refuse, from other tobacco, other

than for cigarettes, tobacco stems, cut,

ground or pulverized

Tobacco refuse, from other tobacco, other

than for cigarettes.tother than tobacco

stems

Tobacco refuse, from other tobacco, for

cigarettes, described in addl US note 5 to

chap 24, tobacco stems, cut, ground or

pulverized

Tobacco refuse, from other tobacco, for

cigarettes, described in addl US note 5 to

chap 24, not tobacco stems

Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos containing

tobacco, each valued less than 15 cents

Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos containing

tobacco, each valued 15 cents or over but

less than 23 cents

USITC

Digest

No.

AG041

AG041

AG041

AG041

AG041

AG041

AG041

AG041

AG042

AG042

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

411

0

15,483

132,377

0

117

219

868

3,453

5,806

From

LDBCs

35

0

1,655

31,418

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,497

10,480

148,185

836,724

728

321

1,366

963

594

3,373

To

LDBCs

0

0

306

2,145

2

28

3

84

0

2

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 2401.10.61

Combined with

HTS 2401.10.61

2,900,000

Combined with

HTS 2401.20.83

Combined with

HTS 2401.10.61

Combined with

HTS 2401.10.61

Combined with

HTS 2401.20.83

Combined with

HTS 2401.20.83

12,500

56,250

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

22.5

9.9

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

14.0

17.4

13.7

10.9

54.1

8.8

54.1

42.4

13.8

3.9

WTO co

Final rat

40.9cts/

40.9cts/

37.5cts/

37.5cts/

97cts/kg

28.4cts/

97cts/kg

28.4cts/

$1.89/kg 

4.7%

57cts/kg 

1.4%
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2402.20.80*

2402.90.00*

2403.10.20*

2403.10.30*

2403.10.60*

2403.91.43*

2403.91.45*

2403.99.20*

2403.99.30*

Brief commodity description

Cigarettes containing tobacco but not

containing clove, paper-wrapped

Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos and

cigarettes of tobacco substitutes

Smoking tobacco, whether or not

containing tobacco substitutes, prepared

for marketing directly to consumer as

packaged

Smoking tobacco, whether or not

containing tobacco substitutes, other, to

be used in products other than cigarettes

Smoking tobacco, whether or not

containing tobacco substitutes, other, to

be used in cigarettes, described in addl

US note 5 to chap 24

Homogenized" or "reconstituted" tobacco,

not suitable for use as wrapper tobacco,

to be used in products other than

cigarettes

Homogenized" or "reconstituted" tobacco,

not suitable for use as wrapper tobacco,

to be used in cigarettes, des. in addl US

note 5 to chap

Other manufactured tobacco, tobacco

substitutes, tobacco extracts or essences,

prepared for marketing directly to

consumer as packaged

Other manufactured tobacco, tobacco

substitutes, tobacco extracts or essences,

other, to be used in products other than

cigarettes

USITC

Digest

No.

AG043

AG042

AG042

AG042

AG042

AG042

AG042

AG042

AG042

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

49,021

343

13,333

24

2,611

54

976

1,063

3

From

LDBCs

0

0

40

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,769,944

*975

1,784

73,672

147,344

19,579

19,579

10,093

7,922

To

LDBCs

19,378

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

135

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

25,000,000

1

2,000,000

Combined with

HTS 2403.10.20

Combined with

HTS 2403.10.20

175,000

Combined with

HTS 2403.91.43

Combined with

HTS 2403.91.43

600,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.2

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

18.8

19.8

2.1

4.4

25.4

14.4

3.5

1.6

4.3

WT

Fina

$1.0

2.3%

$1.0

2.3%

32.8

32.8

32.8

19.9

19.9

24.7

24.7
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2403.99.60*

2507.00.00

2508.10.00

2508.20.00

2508.30.00

2508.40.00

2509.00.20

2511.20.00

2519.90.20

2525.20.00

2613.10.00

2613.90.00

2616.10.00

2616.90.00

2620.11.00

Brief commodity description

Other manufactured tobacco, tobacco

substitutes, tobacco extracts or essences,

to be used in cigarettes, described in addl

US note 5 to chap

Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or

not calcined

Bentonite clay, whether or not calcined

Decolorizing earths and fuller's earth,

whether or not calcined

Fire-clay, whether or not calcined

Clays, (not including expanded clays of

heading 6806), nesoi, whether or not

calcined

Chalk, other than crude

Natural barium carbonate (witherite),

whether or not calcined

Caustic calcined magnesite

Mica, powder

Molybdenum ores and concentrates,

roasted

Molybdenum ores and concentrates, not

roasted

Silver ores and concentrates

Precious metal (other than silver) ores

and concentrates

Hard zinc spelter

USITC

Digest

No.

AG042

MM001

MM001

MM001

MM001

MM001

CH015

CH015

MM009

MM009

MM007

MM007

MM008

MM008

MM006

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,740

2,874

842

34

617

1,563

1,278

72

21,216

9,281

72,965

7,986

34,241

52,543

1

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

22,926

559,591

75,032

8,980

28,798

66,024

304

422

1,189

3,156

217,009

345,972

259

7,768

114

To

LDBCs

405

167

158

66

0

704

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 2403.99.30

1,100,000

150,000

250,000

50,000

130,000

20,000

6

0

20,000

25,000

***

588,000

176,000

3,213,000

1.150

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0.5

1.1

0.0

2.8

2.4

6.1

(

2

)

53.0

29.8

***

3.2

16.3

1.6

0.1

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

11.5

0.1

0.1

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.8

1.8

0.7

1.4

3.7

2.4

0.0

0.0

0.9

WTO 

Final 

24.7c

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

12.8c

on

molyb

conte

1.8%

17.8c

on

molyb

conte

0.8ct

lead c

Curre

Free
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2709.00.10*

2709.00.20*

2710.00.05*

2710.00.10*

2710.00.15*

2710.00.18*

2710.00.20*

2710.00.25*

2710.00.30*

2710.00.45*

Brief commodity description

Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous

minerals, crude, testing under 25 degrees

A.P.I.

Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous

minerals, crude, testing 25 degrees A.P.I,

or more

Distillate and residual fuel oils (including

blends) derived from bituminous minerals,

testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.

Distillate and residual fuel oils (including

blends) derived from bituminous minerals,

testing 25 degrees A.P.I, or more

Motor fuel, from petro oils and bitumin.

minrls, o/than crude, or preps. 70%+ by

wt. from petro. oils

Motor fuel blending stock, from petro oils

and bitumin. minrls, o/than crude, or

preps. 70%+ by wt. from petro. oils

Kerosene (ex. motor fuel or mtr fuel blend,

stock), fr. petro oils and bitumin. minrls,

o/than crude, or preps. 70%+ by wt. fr.

petro. oils

Naphthas (ex. motor fuel or mtr fuel blend,

stock), fr. petro oils and bitumin. minrls,

o/than crude, or preps. 70%+ by wt. fr.

petro. oils

Lubricating oils, w/or w/o additives, fr.

petro oils and bitumin. minrls, oAhan

crude, or preps. 70%+ by wt. fr. petro. oils

Mixt.ofhydrocarbons(fr.petro oils & bitum.

min., o/than crude, or preps.70%+ by wt.

fr. petro. oils), nesoi, n/o 50% single

hydrocarbon

USITC

Digest

No.

CH004

CH004

CH005

CH005

CH005

CH005

CH005

CH005

CH005

CH005

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

8,858,465

31,450,014

2,643,008

1,758,357

1,884,101

270,544

14,776

778,523

106,303

1,425,824

From

LDBCs

16,033

2,282,356

112,476

3,429

0

0

3,348

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

617

827

1,099,597

774,726

1,153,750

64,468

11,062

131,657

595,511

117,793

To

LDBCs

0

0

425

12,010

7,044

5

0

5

5,235

20

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

14,059,917

21,089,875

18,538,496

27,807,744

139,588,848

1,230,540

471,024

1,051,578

1,055,440

4,595,340

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

38.7

59.9

13.2

6.1

1.3

18.8

3.1

45.8

18.8

24.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.3

0.6

0.3

0.5

2.2

2.4

0.5

0.5

1.4

0.5

WT

Fina

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur

Cur
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

Subheading

2710.00.60*

2801.30.20

2804.61.00

2804.69.50

2805.11.00

2805.19.00

2805.21.00

2805.30.00

2825.90.30

2827.39.40

2841.80.00

2842.10.00

2843.10.00

2844.10.50

2849.90.30

2850.00.10

2901.10.40

Brief commodity description

Petroleum oils & oils from bitum. min. or

preps nesoi 70+% by wt. from petro. oils

or bitum. min.. nesoi

Bromine

Silicon containing by weight not less than

99.99 percent of silicon

Silicon, containing by weight less than 99

percent of silicon

Sodium

Alkali metals, other than sodium

Calcium

Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium,

whether or not intermixed or interalloyed

Tungsten oxides

Tungsten chloride

Tungstates (wolframates)

Double or complex silicates

Colloidal precious metals

Alloys, dispersions (including cermets),

ceramic products and mixtures containing

natural uranium or natural uranium

compounds

Tungsten carbide

Hydride, nitride, azide, siiicide and boride

of tungsten

Saturated acyclic hydrocarbon (not

ethane.butane.n-pentane or

isopentane),derived in whole or part from

petroleum .shale oil or natural qas

USITC

Digest

No.

CH005

CH013

CH013

CH013

CH013

CH013

CH013

CH013

CH013

CH015

CH015

CH015

CHOI 5

CH002

CH015

CH015

CH006

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

6,066

1.356

62,918

53,764

1.479

2.972

7,797

7.671

19,553

2

17,766

3,888

500

20

10,317

484

285

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3

187,710

3.794

165,123

25,155

8,948

6,663

2.249

3,687

541

323

3,254

12.710

6.898

3,938

37,021

5,577

6,593

To

LDBCs

66

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

36,353

186,000

1,500,000

200,000

100.000

10,000

15,000

20,000

Combined with

HTS 2827.39.40

225,000

Combined with

HTS 2827.39.40

60,000

70,000

Not available

Combined with

HTS 2827.39.40

Combined with

HTS 2827.39.40

300,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0.7

4.5

23.5

1.6

47.1

37.9

32.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

7.6

0.8

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.1

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

7.0

6.6

2.2

7.6

5.3

6.2

3.0

5.0

8.2

8.2

8.2

3.7

5.8

5.0

9.5

8.2

3.0

WTO co

Final rate

Current r

5.5%

Free

5.5%

Current r

5.5%

Current r

Current r

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

Current 

5.5%

Current 

5.5%

5.5%

Free
s

00

Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2901.10.50

2901.24.20

2901.24.50

2901.29.10

2901.29.50

2902.19.00

2902.90.30

2902.90.90

2903.30.05

2903.59.05

2903.59.15

2903.59.20

2903.61.20

2903.62.00

Brief commodity description

Saturated acyclic hydrocarbon (not

ethane.butane.n-pentane or

isopentane),not derived in whole or part

petroleum.shale oil or natural gas

Isoprene, having a purity of 95 percent or

more by weight

Isoprene less than 95 percent pure

Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons, nesoi,

derived in whole or in part from petroleum,

shale oil or natural gas

Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons, nesoi,

not derived in whole or in part from

petroleum, shale oil or natural gas

Cyclanic hydrocarbons (except

cyclohexane), cyclenic hydrocarbons and

cycloterpenes

Alkylbenzenes and polyalkvlbenzenes

Cyclic hydrocarbons, nesoi

Ethytenedibromide

Dibromoethyldibromocyclohexane

Halogenated products derived in whole or

in part from benzene or other aromatic

hydrocarbon, described in additional U.S.

note 3 to sec. VI

Halogenated derivatives derived in whole

or in part from benzene or other aromatic

hydrocarbon, nesoi

o-Dichlorobenzene

Hexachlorobenzene and DDT

(1,1,1 -Trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)et

hane)

USITC

Digest

No.

CH006

CH008

CHOOJL

CH008

CH008

CH010

CH010

CH010

CH012

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,477

9,496

3,519

26,569

12,971

33,486

13.685

10.394

533

105

920

19

889

7

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

6,593

6,605

2.202

225,910

7,074

32,488

1,393

35.368

5,886

21.511

13,037

3,259

9.798

120

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

10,000

76,000

Not available

554,000

Not available

200,000

265.000

108,000

Not available

215.000

150,000

50,000

15.000

1,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

56.8

12.0

(

2

)

7.5

(

2

)

16.7

4.9

12.5

(

2

)

0.1

0.7

0.0

14.6

0.8

U.S. tariff stat

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.2

2.2

3.0

3.0

2.2

3.0

14.6

8.3

5.4

10.8

11.9

15.1

13.3

7.7

W

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

C

F

5

5

5

5
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2903.69.10

2903.69.20

2903.69.23

2903.69.27

2903.69.70

2904.10.10

2904.10.15

2904.10.32

2904.10.37

2904.10.50

2904.20.10

2904.20.15

2904.20.35

Brief commodity description

m-Dichlorobenzene;

1,1 -dichloro-2,2-bis(p-ethylphenyl)ethane;

and trichlorobenzenes

Benzyl chloride (alpha-Chlorotoluene);

benzotrichloride

(alpha.alpha.alpha-trichlorotoluene)

Pentabromoethylbenzene

Tribromocumene

Other halogenated derivatives of aromatic

hydrocarbons

m-Benzenedisulfonic acid, sodium salt;

1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid; and

p-toluenesulfonyl chloride

Mixtures of 1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonlc

acid and 1,3,7-naphthalenetrisulfonic acid

Aromatic derivatives of hydrocarbons

containing only sulfo groups, their salts

and ethyl esters, described in add. U.S.

note 3 to sec. VI

Aromatic derivatives of hydrocarbons

containing only sutfo groups, their salts

and ethyl esters, nesoi

Nonaromatic derivatives of hydrocarbons

containing only sulfo groups, their salts

and ethyl esters, nesoi

p-Nitrotoluene

p-Nitro-o-xylene

Nitrated benzene, nitrated toluene (except

p-nitrotoluene) or nitrated naphthalene

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH012

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

7,416

742

0

0

19,632

1,855

154

1,092

5,183

10,453

4,640

27

611

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,618

1,447

1,447

1.447

1,447

769

481

2,404

2,885

2,885

13,188

1,899

3,797

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

40,000

1,700

2.000

2,000

150,000

5,000

1,000

15,000

1,500,000

39,000

300,000

2,000

300,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

16.9

74.6

0.0

0.0

11.7

30.5

22.9

8.0

0.3

22.4

1.6

21.1

0.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.3

6.9

5.5

7.7

7.7

6.4

11.5

11.9

14.9

4.2

6.5

5.7

16.8

WTO con

Final rate

5.5%

5.5%

Free

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

Current r

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

^904.20.40

2904.20.45

2904.90.08

2904.90.20

2904.90.30

2904.90.40

2904.90.47

2905.17.00

2906.12.00

2906.21.00

2906.29.60

2907.13.00

2907.15.60

Brief commodity description

Aromatic derivatives of hydrocarbons

containing only nitro or only nitroso

groups, described in additional U.S. note

3 to section VI

Aromatic derivatives of hydrocarbons

containing only nitro or only nitroso

groups, nesoi

m-Nitrochlorobenzene

Nitrotoluenesulfonic acids

1 -Bromo-2-nitrobenzene;

1 -chloro-3,4-dinitrobenzene;

1,2-dlchloro-4-nitrobenzene; and

o-fluoronitrobenzene

Aromatic sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated

derivatives of hydrocarbons nesoi,

described In additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Aromatic sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated

derivatives of hydrocarbons, nesoi

Dodecan-1-ol (Lauryl alcohol);

hexadecan-1-ol (Cetyl alcohol);

octadecan-1-ol (Stearyl alcohol)

Cyclohexanol, methylcyctohexanols and

dimethylcyclohexanols

Benzyl alcohol

Other aromatic alcohols and their

halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or

nitrosated derivatives

Octylphenol, nonylphenol and their

isomers; salts thereof

Naphthols and their salts, other than

alDha-Naphthol and 2-Naphthol

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH012

CH010

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 Imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

36

29

88

769

19

236

2,153

9,455

2,824

7,299

405

4,049

15

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,797

3,797

4,009

8,018

4,009

12,026

16,035

5,446

659

787

4,826

13,524

1,867

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

300,000

300,000

300,000

300,000

41,000

130,000

50,000

***

200,000

200,000

50,000

140,000

20,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.3

0.1

0.2

6.0

***

1.4

3.5

0.9

3.1

0.1

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

11.9

14.1

8.2

9.7

5.7

11.9

15.6

5.0

17.9

6.2

6.5

9.9

17.1

WTO 

Final 

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

Curre

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2907.19.10

2907.19.20

2907.19.80

2907.21.00

2907.22.50

2907.29.90

2907.30.00

2908.10.10

2908.10.25

2908.10.35

2908.10.60

2908.20.04

2908.20.20

2908.20.60

2908.90.08

2908.90.28

Brief commodity description

Alkylcresols

Alkylphenols

Other monophenols

Resorcinol and its salts

Hydroquinone (Quinoi) and its salts, other

than photographic grade

Other polyphenols, nesoi

Unsubstituted phenol-alcohols

6-Chloro-m-cresol [OH=1];

m-chlorophenol; and chlorothymol

Tetrabromobisphenol A

Derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols

containing only halogen substituents and

their salts described in add. U.S. note 3 to

sec. VI

Other haiogenated, suifonated, nitrated or

nitrosated derivatives of phenol or

phenol-alcohols

Specified derivatives of phenols or

phenol-alcohols containing only sulfo

groups, their salts and esters

Derivatives nesoi.of phenols or

phenol-alcohols cont. only sulfo groups,

their salts and esters, described in add.

U.S. note 3 to section VI

Derivatives of phenol or phenol-alcohols

containing only suifo groups, their salts

and esters, nesoi

Nitrophenols, except p-nltrophenol

4-Nitro-m-cresol

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,236

3,445

19,857

9,565

405

45,876

415

572

363

226

9,603

2,187

30

1,346

2,298

15

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,017

15,026

15,026

40,216

11,133

28,842

4,053

19,627

9,813

49,067

19,627

440

1,466

147

233

78

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

14

0

4

19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

100,000

400,000

160,000

420,000

115,000

50,000

45,000

200,000

100,000

500,000

200,000

200,000

15,000

70,000

200,000

1.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.4

0.9

12.0

2.5

0.4

68.4

1.0

0.3

0.4

0.1

5.1

1.1

0.2

1.9

1.1

1.6

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.5

9.9

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.1

17.2

11.9

16.7

6.0

11.9

16.7

7.1

5.8

WTO con

Final rate

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%
Table E-1--Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2908.90.40

2908.90.50

2909.30.05

2909.30.07

2909.30.09

2909.30.40

2909.30.60

2909.49.10

2909.49.15

2909.50.10

Brief commodity description

Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or

nitrosated derivatives of phenols or

phenol-alcohols described in additional

U.S. note 3 to section VI

Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or

nitrosated derivatives of phenols or

phenol-alcohols, nesoi

5-Chloro-2-nitroanisole;

6-chloro-3-nitro-p-dimethoxybenzene; and

dimethyl diphenyl ether

Decabromodiphenyl oxide; and

octabromodiphenyl oxide

Bis-(tribromophenoxy)ethane;

pentabromodiphenyl oxide; and

tetradecabromodiphenoxy benzene

Aromatic ethers and their halogenated,

sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated

derivatives, nesoi, described in add. U.S.

note 3 to section VI

Other aromatic ethers and their

halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or

nitrosated derivatives, nesoi

Other aromatic ether-alcohols, their

halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or

nitrosated derivatives described in add.

US note 3 to section VI

Aromatic ether-alcohols and their

halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or

nitrosated derivatives, nesoi

4-Etrwlauaiacol

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

77

843

406

2,950

0

2,640

3,417

1,261

506

652

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,719

2,330

9,283

37,131

4,641

11,139

18,566

54,916

54,916

2.852

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

81

81

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

30,000

30,000

90,000

300,000

50,000

120,000

190,000

560,000

560,000

10.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.3

3.0

0.5

1.1

0.0

2.4

2.0

0.2

0.1

8.4

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

11.9

16.9

6.3

17.1

16.0

11.9

17.1

11.9

17.1

6.3

WTO 

Fina

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

Free

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2909.50.45

2909.50.50

2909.60.10

2909.60.20

2910.90.20

2912.21.00

2912.30.10

2913.00.40

2914.11.10

2914.40.40

2914.50.30

2914.69.20

2914.69.90

Brief commodity description

Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols &

their haiogenated, sulfonated, nitrated,

nitrosated derivatives nesoi, in add. U.S.

note 3 to sec. VI

Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and

their haiogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or

nitrosated derivatives, nesoi

Aromatic alcohol, ether and ketone

peroxides and their haiogenated,

sulfonated, nitrated, nitrosated derivatives,

in add. US note 3 sec. VI

Aromatic alcohol peroxides, ether

peroxides, ketone peroxides and their

naiogenaieci, suiionaieo, nitrated or

nitrosated derivatives, nesoi

Aromatic epoxides, epoxyalcohols,

epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a

tnree-memDered ring, ana tneir

derivatives, nesoi

Benzaldehyde

Aromatic aldehyde-alcohols

Aromatic haiogenated, sulfonated, nitrated

or nitrosated derivatives of product of

heading 2912

Acetone, derived in whole or in part from

cumene

Aromatic ketone-alcohols and

ketone-aldehydes, nesoi

Aromatic ketone-phenols and ketones

with other oxygen function

Drugs of quinones

Quinones, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH012

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,643

464

2,418

3,750

4,149

1,879

2,282

3,511

5,449

7,954

59,646

32,140

6,501

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,852

2,852

8,167

8,167

8,283

8,193

434

148

58,628

41

18,300

1,410

4.571

To

LDBCs

0

0

1

1

0

40

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

1,000,000

50,000

100,000

100,000

200,000

100,000

60,000

300,000

510,000

800,000

500,000

6

0

50,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.1

1.0

2.6

3.9

2.1

2.0

3.7

1.2

1.2

1.0

11.0

f)

12.5

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

11.9

17.1

11.9

17.1

6.3

7.6

9.6

17.1

16.5

9.9

9.9

6.3

9.9

WTO co

Final rat

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%
Table E-1-Continued

information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs. by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2914.70.40

2915.39.30

2915.39.35

2915.40.20

2915.40.30

2915.90.18

2916.11.00

2916.13.00

2916.15.10

2916.19.30

2916.31.30

2916.31.50

2916.32.10

2916.32.20

2916.34.10

2916.34.25

2916.34.55

2916.35.25

Brief commodity description

Other haiogenated, sulfonated. nitrated, or

nitrosated derivatives of aromatic ketones

& quinones whether or not with other

oxygen function

Aromatic esters of acetic acid described

in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Aromatic esters of acetic acid, nesol

Aromatic salts and esters of chlorocetic

acids, described in additional U.S. note 3

to section VI

Aromatic salts and esters of chlorocetic

acids, nesoi

Saturated acyclic monocarboxyllc acids,

nesoi

Acrylic acid and its salts

Methacrylic acid and its salts

Oleic, Hnolelc or linolenic acids

Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic

acids, nesoi

Benzole acid esters, except odoriferous or

flavoring compounds, descnDea in

additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Benzole acid esters, nesoi

Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl chloride

Phenyiacetic acid (alpha-Toluic acid)

Phenyiacetic acid salts, nesoi, described

in additional US note 3 to section VI

Phenyiacetic acid salts, nesoi

Phenyiacetic acid esters, nesoi, described

in additional US note 3 to section VI

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH012

CH012

CH012

CH032

CHOI 2

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH029

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

6,734

95

80

4

7

23,456

55.095

3.316

3,281

3,953

7

1,014

1,049

3.499

874

154

580

154

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,334

20,996

13.531

208

208

3,820

25.507

12.305

2.845

8,801

10,426

10,426

9.069

3.696

27

17

17

17

To

LDBCs

0

15

9

0

0

1

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

50,000

210,000

150.000

3,000

3,000

198,000

960.000

***

60.000

16,500

100,000

100.000

100.000

80.000

500

20.000

20.000

20,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

12.4

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.3

10.8

5.6

***

5.4

33.9

0.0

1.1

1.1

4.4

64.9

0.8

2.8

0.8

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

9.9

11.9

15.4

11.9

16.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

7.9

6.1

12.1

15.7

16.3

7.3

6.6

12.1

14.4

12.1

WTO 

Fina

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

5.5%

Curr

Curr

Curr

6.5%

Curr

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Free

6.5%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2916.35.55

2916.39.03

2916.39.45

2916.39.75

2917.12.10

2917.12.50

2917.19.20

2917.19.27

2917.19.40

2917.20.00

2917.36.00

2917.39.04

2917.39.15

Brief commodity description

Phenylacetic acid esters, nesoi

Benzole anhydride; tert-butyl

peroxybenzoate; p-nitrobenzoyl chloride;

2-nitro-m-toluic acid; and 3-nitro-o-toluic

acid

Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their

anhydrides, halides, peroxides,

peroxyacids and derivatives described in

add'l US note 3 to section VI

Other aromatic monocarboxylic acids,

their anhydrides, halides, peroxides,

peroxyacids and their derivatives

Adipicacid

Adipic acid salts and esters, nesoi

Specified acyclic poiycarboxyiic acids and

their derivatives, described in additional

U.S. note 3 to section VI

Succinic acid, gtutaric acid, and their

derivatives, and derivatives of adipic,

fumeric and maleic acids, nesoi

Acyclic poiycarboxyiic acids, derived from

aromatic hydrocarbons, and their

derivatives, nesoi

Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic

poiycarboxyiic acids, their anhydrides,

halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their

derivatives

Terephthalic acid and its salts

1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic

acid,1,2-dianhydride(trimellitic

anhydride);naphthalicanhydride;phthalic

acid;& 4-sulfo-1,8-naphthalic anhydride

Isophthalic acid

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH012

CH011

CH010

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

580

1,249

3,321

5,729

48,035

582

923

1,892

59

6,947

17.175

179

14.080

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

17

1,650

4,949

4,949

70,325

586

347

694

579

20,430

418,498

9,107

10.532

To

LDBCs

0

13

39

39

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

20,000

40,000

80,000

80,000

200.000

20.000

100,000

150,000

Not available

300,000

1,500,000

100,000

150.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

2.8

3.2

4.2

7.1

27.0

2.9

0.9

1.3

0

2.4

1.6

0.2

9.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Coi. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

14.8

6.6

12.1

16.0

17.3

12.1

12.1

15.8

11.3

4.2

19.1

6.7

- ^ 5

WTO co

Final rat

Free

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current 

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2917.39.17

2917.39.30

2917.39.70

2918.17.50

2918.19.10

2918.19.20

2918.19.30

2918.19.90

2918.23.30

2918.23.50

2918.29.04

Brief commodity description

Tetrabromophthalic anhydride

Aromatic polycarboxyiic acids, their

anhydrides, halides, peroxides,

peroxyacids and their derivatives nesoi, in

add. U.S. note 3 to sec. VI

Other aromatic polycarboxyiic acids and

their derivatives (excluding those

described in additional US note 3 to

section VI

Phenvlnlvcolic f Mandelicl add salts and

esters

Benzilic add; and benzilic add, methyl

ester

Aromatic carboxylic acids with alcohol

function, w/o other oxygen functions, and

their derivatives, described In add. U.S.

note 3 to sec. VI

Aromatic carboxylic adds with alcohol

function, without other oxygen functions,

and their derivatives, nesol

Nonaromatic carboxylic acids with alcohol

function, without other oxygen function,

and their derivatives, nesol

Esters of salicylic acid and their salts,

described in additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Esters of salicylic acid and their salts,

nesoi

2,3-Cresotic acid; m-hydroxybenzolc

acid;2-hydroxybenzoic add, calcium salt;

and other specified carboxylic acids

w/phenol function

USITC

Digest

No.

CM011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

111

1,635

11,217

175

262

1,397

13,677

181,822

927

21

1,181

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,012

40,474

45,533

116

22,449

22,449

22,449

42,653

726

363

1,152

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

20,000

150,000

500,000

1,000

200,000

200,000

300,000

600,000

100,000

5,000

20,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.6

1.5

2.4

16.5

0.1

0.8

4.7

24.6

0.9

0.4

5.9

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

17.3

12.1

17.3

7.5

5.8

12.1

15.9

4.0

12.1

16.5

5.8

W

Fi

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Cu

6.5

6.5

Cu

6.5

6.5

Cu
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2918.29.20

2918.29.65

2918.29.75

2918.30.10

2918.30.25

2918.30.30

2918.90.05

2918.90.43

2918.90.47

2919.00.30

Brief commodity description

Gentisic acid; and hydroxyclnnamic acid

and its salts

Carboxylic acids with phenol function but

w/o other oxygen function, described in

add'l. U.S. note 3 to section VI

Other carboxylic acids w/phenol function

but w/o other oxygen function & their

derivatives (excluding goods of add. US

note 3 to section VI)

1-Formylphenylacetic acid, methyl ester

Aromatic carboxylic acids w/aldehyde or

ketone function but w/o other oxygen

function & their deriv desc. in add US

note 3 to sec VI. nesoi

Aromatic carboxytic acids with aldehyde

or ketone function, but without other

oxygen function, and derivatives, nesoi

p-Anisic acid; clofibrate;

1,6-hexanediol-bis(3,5-dibutyl-4-hydroxyp

henyQpropionate; and 3-phenoxybenzoic

acid

Aromatic carboxylic acids with add'l

oxygen function and their anhydrides,

halide, etc deriv described in add US note

3 to sect VI, nesoi

Other aromatic carboxylic acids with add'l

oxygen function and their anhydrides,

halide, etc deriv (exclud goods in add US

note 3 to sec VI)

Aromatic phosphoric esters and their

salts, including lactophosphates, and their

derivatives, not used as plasticizers

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,451

7,271

25,204

32

6,278

1,854

584

3,344

1,078

1,175

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,304

5,759

8,063

1.612

4,031

5,643

10,581

7,054

21,162

13,465

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

11

28

39

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

25,000

100,000

1,000,000

20.000

200,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

200,000

150,000

Total

mports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

6.0

7.2

2.5

0.2

3.1

1.9

0.6

3.5

0.6

0.9

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.8

12.1

16.2

5.8

12.1

16.1

5.8

12.1

15.7

6.9

WTO co

Final rate

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current 

6.5%

6.5%

Current 

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2920.90.20

2921.22.10

2921.30.10

2921.30.30

2921.41.10

2921.41.20.

2921.42.10

2921.42.18

2921.42.22

2921.42.65

2921.42.90

2921.43.08

2921.43.15

Brief commodity description

Aromatic esters of other inorganic acids

(excluding hydrogen halides) their salts

and their derivatives, nesoi

Hexamethylenediamine and its salts

(except Nylon salt), derived in whole or in

part from adipic acid

Cyclanic, cyclenic, cycloterpenic mono- or

polyamines, derivatives and salts, from

any aromatic compound desc in add US

note 3, sec. VI

Cyclanic, cyclenic, cycloterpenic mono- or

polyamines and their derivative, deriv from

any aromatic cmpd (excl goods in add US

note 3 sec VI

Aniline

Aniline salts

N.N-Dimethylaniline

ruAminnhon7AnoQiilfnnir arid*

6-chlorometanilic acid;

2-chloro-5-nitroaniline;

4-chloro-3-nitroaniline;dichloroanilines;

and other specified

Sulfanilicacid

Aniline derivatives and their salts of

products in additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Other aniline derivatives and their salts

4-Chloro-o-toluidine hydrochtoride;

5-chloro-o-o-toluidine;

6-chloro-2-toluldine-sulfonic acid;

4-chloro-a,a,a-trifluoro-o-toluidine;& other

alpha,alpha,alpha-Trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,

N-dipropyl-p-toluidine (Trifluralin)

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH012

CH011

CH011

CH010

CH010

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,808

0

1,451

1,346

7

16

470

4,327

2.485

3,720

7,784

3,098

30,021

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

36,505

15,764

11,538

11,538

15,409

6,604

2,060

824

3,090

824

824

181

2,708

To

LDBCs

0

0

86

86

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

400,000

***

120,000

120,000

400,000

100,000

25,000

10,000

50,000

150,000

150,000

90,000

500,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.0

***

1.3

1.2

0.0

0.0

2.0

32.0

5.0

2.4

5.0

3.3

5.7

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.9

17.3

12.1

15.8

17.3

16.5

11.2

5.8

17.7

12.1

16.7

5.8

12.1

WT

Fina

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Curr

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Curr

6.5%
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2921.43.40

2921.43.80

2921.44.10

2921.44.20

2921.44.70

2921.45.10

2921.45.20

2921.45.60

2921.45.90

2921.49.10

2921.49.37

2921.49.43

2921.49.45

Brief commodity description

Toluidines and their derivatives; salts

thereof; described in additional U.S. note

3 to section VI

Other toluidines and their derivatives; and

salts thereof

Nitrosodiphenyiamine

Diphenylamlne and its derivatives (except

nitrodiphenylamine); salts thereof,

described in additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Diphenylamine and its derivatives; salts

thereof; excluding goods in additional U.S.

note 3 to section VI

7-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid,

specified naphthalenesulfonic acids and

their salts; N-phenyl-2-napthylamine

Specified aromatic monoamines and their

derivatives; salts thereof

Aromatic monoamines and their

derivatives and salts described in

additional US note 3 to section VI, nesoi

Aromatic monoamines and their

derivatives and salts thereof nesoi

4-Amino-2-stilbenesulfonic acid and its

salts, p-ethylaniline; 2,4,6-trimethylaniline

(Mesidine); and specified xylidines

Aromatic monoamine drugs:

antidepressants, tranquilizers and other

psychotherapeutic agents

Aromatic monoamine drugs, nesoi

Aromatic monoamines and their

derivatives nesoi; salts thereof, described

in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH027

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,823

20,498

665

62

9,635

448

1,128

916

6,429

1,444

4,957

13,938

2,626

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

7,763

7,221

4,166

8,331

8,331

1,140

1,140

114

3,305

5,745

S

8,617

5,745

14,362

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

100,000

100,000

50,000

90,000

90,000

15,000

25,000

100,000

500,000

70,000

5,000

10,000

150,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.9

18.1

1.4

0.1

10.6

3.1

4.5

0.9

1.3

2.2

(

2

)

76.6

1.9

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.1

17.5

6.8

12.1

17.0

6.7

5.8

12.1

16.6

5.8

14.6

7.5

12.1

WTO co

Final rate

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

Current 

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2921.49.50

2921.51.10

2921.51.30

2921.51.50

2921.59.08

2921.59.30

2921.59.40

2921.59.80

2922.19.18

2922.19.20

Brief commodity description

Aromatic monoamines and their

derivatives and salts thereof, nesoi

4-Amlno-2-(N,N-diethylamlno)toluene

hydrochloride; m- and

o-phenylenediamine; toluene-2,4- and

-2,5-diamine; and toluene-2,5-diamine

sulfate

o-, m-, p-Phenylenediamine,

diaminotoluenes, and their derivatives,

and salts thereof, described in additional

U.S. note 3 to section VI

o-, m-, p-Phenylenediamine, and

diaminotoluenes and their derivatives, and

salts thereof, nesoi

5-Amlno-2-(p-aminoanilino)benzenesulfon

Ic acid; 4,4-diamlno-3-biphenylsulfonic

acid; 3,3-dimethylbenzidine (o-tolidine); &

other specified

4,4'-Methy1enedianillne

Aromatic polyamines and their derivatives

and salts thereof, described in additional

U.S. note 3 to section VI

Aromatic polyamines and their derivatives;

salts thereof nesoi

Other aromatic amino-alcohols, their

ethers and esters, other than those

contng > one kind of oxygen func; salts

thereof used as drugs

4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrol

(Michlei's hydrol) and other specified

aromatic amino-alcohols, their ethers and

esters: salts thereof

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,698

4,509

204

17,736

10,628

3.323

4,709

17,565

194,153

262

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

11,489

36,152

36,152

36,152

1,235

4.942

4,942

8,648

943

10,756

To

LDBCs

0

26

26

26

0

1

1

1

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

150,000

400,000

400,000

400,000

500,000

100,000

100,000

200,000

1,000

100,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.9

1.2

0.1

4.6

2.1

3.4

4.7

8.4

100.0

0.3

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

16.7

6.7

12.1

16.8

5.8

6.9

12.1

16.6

7.2

5.8

WT

Fin

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Cu

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Cu
Tabie E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2922.19.60

2922.19.70

2922.21.10

2922.21.40

2922.21.50

2922.22.10

2922.22.20

2922.22.50

2922.29.10

2922.29.15

Brief commodity description

Aromatic amino-alcohols, their ethers and

esters, other than those containing more

than one oxy func described in add. US

note 3 to sect VI

Other aromatic amino-alcohols, their

ethers & esters, other than those contain

more than one oxy func (exc goods of

add. US note 3 sect VI)

1-Amino-8-hydroxy-3,6-naphthalenedisulf

onic acid; and other specified

aminohydroxynaphthalenesulfonic acids

and their salts

Aminohydroxynaphthalene sulfonic acids

and their salts of products described in

additional US note 3 to section VI

Aminohydroxynaphthalene sulfonic acids

and their salts, nesoi

o-Anlsidine; p-anisidine; and

p-phenetidine

Anisidines, dlanisidines, phenetidines,

and their salts, described in additional

U.S. note 3 to section VI

Other anisidines, dianisidines,

phenetidines, and their salts, nesoi

2-Amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol and other

specified amino-naphthols and

amino-phenols, their ethers and esters;

salts thereof

m-Diethylaminophenol;

m-dimethylaminophenol;

3-ethylamino-p-cresol; and

5-methoxv-m-phenylenediamine

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

8,540

16,172

13,639

14

3,468

7,839

2

3,968

2,370

6,226

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,756

10,756

340

1,460

1,528

208

416

416

1,200

600

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18

9

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

100,000

150,000

500,000

20,000

100,000

100,000

50,000

100,000

150,000

500,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

8.7

10.4

2.7

0.1

3.4

7.3

0.0

3.8

1.6

1.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.1

14.6

5.8

12.1

13.8

7.3

12.1

13.9

5.8

6.7

WTO co

Final rate

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

6.5%

s
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2922.29.20

2922.29.27

2922.29.60

2922.29.80

2922.30.10

2922.30.25

2922.30.45

2922.42.10

2922.43.10

2922.43.50

Brief commodity description

4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyaniline; and

2,4-dimethoxyaniline

Drugs of amino-naphthols and -phenols,

their ethers and esters, except those cont.

more than one oxygen function; salts

thereof, nesoi

Amino-naphthols and other

amino-phenols and their derivatives of

products described in add* 1 U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Amino-naphthols and other

amino-phenols; their ethers, esters & salts

(not containing more than one oxygen

function) thereof nesoi

Z-Aminoacetophenone and other

specified aromatic aminoaldehydes,

-ketones and -quinones, except those with

more than one oxygen function

Aromatic amino-aldehydes, -ketones and

-quinones, except those with more than

one oxygen function & salts, desc in add

US note 3 sec VI

Other aromatic amino-aldehydes,

amino-ketones and amino-qulnones other

than those contng > one oxy func (excl

good of add US note 3 sec VI)

Monosodium glutamate

Anthranilic acid and its salts, described in

additional US note 3 to section VI

Anthranilic acid and its salts, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH029

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,209

2,313

6,098

16,071

3,518

608

10,022

19,470

40

50

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

300

900

1,200

1,200

89

346

266

19,068

12

4

To

LDBCs

4

13

18

18

0

0

0

22

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

200,000

1,000

200,000

500,000

90,000

5,000

500,000

200,000

3,000

3.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

2.1

95.9

3.0

3.1

3.8

11.6

2.0

9.7

1.3

1.6

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.7

7.5

12.1

14.3

5.8

12.1

14.0

10.9

12.1

14.0

W

Fi

Fr

6.5

6.5

6.5

Cu

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5
Table E-1 -Continued

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s

1996

HTS

subheading

2922.49.10

2922.49.27

2922.49.30

2922.49.37

2922.50.10

2922.50.14

2922.50.17

2922.50.25

2922.50.35

2922.50.40

Brief commodity description

m-Aminobenzoic acid, technical; and

other specified aromatic amino-acids and

their esters, except those with more than

one oxygen function

Aromatic amino-acids drugs and their

esters, not containing more than one kind

of oxygen function

Aromatic amino-acids and their esters,

excl. those with more than one oxygen

function; salts; described in add. U.S.

note 3 to sect VI

Aromatic amino-acids and their esters,

not contng more than 1 kind of oxygen

function (excluding goods in add U.S.

note 3 to sec VI), nesoi

Specified aromatic

amino-alcohol-phenols,

amino-acid-phenols and other

amlno-compounds with oxygen function

Other aromatic cardiovascular drugs of

amino-compounds with oxygen function

Aromatic dermatological agents and local

anesthetics of amino-compounds with

oxygen function

Aromatic drugs of amino-compounds with

oxygen function, nesoi

Aromatic amino-alcohol-phenols,

amino-acid-phenols and other

amino-compounds with oxygen function

described in add. US note 3 to section VI

Aromatic amino-alcohol-phenols,

amino-acid-phenols and other

amino-compounds with oxygen function,

nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH012

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,113

16,578

3,951

4,946

257

28,994

3,460

50,525

10,503

12,983

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

16,131

1,381

1,222

407

2,465

493

246

246

4,067

4,067

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

300,000

10,000

200,000

250,000

Not available

5,000

5,000

5,000

500,000

500,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.8

65.8

1.9

1.9

(

2

)

86.5

42.1

91.4

2.1

2.6

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.8

6.8

12.1

13.9

5.8

7.4

6.9

7.8

12.1

14.6

WTO co

Final rate

Current 

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current 

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2924.10.80

2924.21.20

2924.21.45

2924.22.00

2924.29.05

2924.29.20

2924.29.31

2924.29.70

2924.29.75

2925.19.10

2925.19.40

2925.20.10

2925.20.20

Brief commodity description

Acyclic amide derivatives, salts thereof

Aromatic ureines and their derivatives;

salts thereof; described in additional U.S.

note 3 to section VI

Aromatic ureines and their derivatives;

salts thereof, nesoi

2-Acetamidobenzoicacid

Biligrafin acid;

3,5-diacetamido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoicacid;

and metrizoic acid

2-Acetamido-3-chloroanthraqulnone;

o-acetoacetaidide; o-acetoacetotoluidide;

2,4-acetoacetoxylidide; and

1 -amino-5-beiTzamidoanthraquinone

4-Acetamido-2-aminophenol;

nafl^AtflinirmhonTftlHAhx/Ho*

aceioaceiDenzyiamiae,

p-acetoacetophenetldide;

N-acetyl-2,6-xylidine; & other specified

Othor ammatic cvelic amides and their

derivatives of products in additional U.S.

note 3 to section VI

Aromatic cyclic amides and their

derivatives; salts thereof; nesoi

Ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide

Other aromatic imides and their

derivatives

N'^^Chloro-o-tolyiJ-N.N-dimethylformami

dine; bunamidine hydrochloride; and

pentamldine

Aromatic drugs of imines and their

derivatives, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

CH012

CH011

CH011

CH025

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10.459

295

7,967

1.218

4,589

5,744

3,267

145,983

13,406

32

7,437

295

8,057

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14.247

853

1,650

93

1,031

2,061

2,061

18,553

8,246

254

21,583

167

167

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

3

30

59

59

532

236

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

97.000

20,000

100,000

95.000

100,000

200,000

500,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

5.000

300,000

5,000

5,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

11.2

1.5

7.5

1.3

4.4

2.8

0.7

6.9

1.3

0.7

2.6

5.7

62.5

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

7.3

12.1

16.0

16.2

5.3

6.9

5.8

12.1

16.2

13.3

13.3

6.7

7.5

WT

Fina

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Cur

6.5%

Cur

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2925.20.60

2926.90.05

2926.90.12

2926.90.44

2926.90.47

2927.00.06

2927.00.40

2927.00.50

2928.00.25

2929.10.10

2929.10.20

2929.10.35

2929.10.55

2929.10.80

Brief commodity description

Aromatic imines and their derivatives;

salts thereof (excluding drugs); nesoi

2-Amino-4-chlorobenzonitrile

(5-chloro-2-cyanoaniline);

2-amino-5-chlorobenzonRrile;

4-amino-2-chlorobenzonitrile; and others

specified

Other dichiorobenzonitriles

Aromatic nltrile-function compounds,

nesoi, described in additional U.S. note 3

to section VI

Aromatic nltrile-function compounds

excluding products in additional U.S. note

3 to section VI

p-Amlnoazobenzenedisulfonic acid; and

diazoaminobenzene (1,3-diphenyltriazine)

Diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds, nesoi,

described in additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Other diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds,

nesoi

Aromatic organic derivatives of hydrazine

or of hydroxyiamine

Toluenediisocyanates (unmixed)

Bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI);

o-lsocyanic acid, o-tolyl ester; and Xylene

diisocyanate

1,6-Hexamethytene diisocyanate

Isocyanates of products described in

additioonal U.S. note 3 to sect VI

Other isocyanates, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH012

CH012

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,513

36

982

7,330

4,903

273

5,665

266

22,249

1,307

7,380

16.749

26,887

4.897

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

151

4,244

4,244

38,199

42,443

315

3,153

3,153

11,015

12,428

3,772

754

3,772

71,935

To

LDBCs

0

1

1

8

9

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

21

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

200,000

50,000

50,000

400,000

400,000

10,000

46,000

14,000

150,000

500,000

300,000

300,000

500,000

700,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.7

0.1

2.1

2.0

1.4

2.7

11.7

2.4

13.8

0.3

2.4

5.3

5.1

0.8

U.S. tariff status

1996

Coi. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

13.3

6.7

6.7

12.1

17.3

5.8

12.1

17.2

6.9

6.9

5.8

7.7

12.1

15.7

WTO con

Final rate

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

0!
1Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2929.90.15

2929.90.20

2930.20.20

2930.90.29

2930.90.45

2931.00.10

2931.00.15

2931.00.22

2931.00.27

2931.00.30

2931.00.60

2932.19.10

2932.29.20

2932.29.30

2932.29.45

2932.91.00

Brief commodity description

uiner aromanc compounas wnn oiner

nitrogen function of products described in

additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Aromatic compounds with other nitrogen

function, nesoi

Aromatic compounds of thiocarbamates

and dtttyocarbamates, excluding

pesticides

Other aromatic organo-sulfur compounds

(excluding pesticides)

Nonaromatic organo-sulfur acids, nesoi

4,4'-Dlphenyl-bls-phosphonous acid,

di(2',2

H

.4

>

a4"-di-tert-butyl)phenyl ester

Sodium tetraphenvlboron

Drugs of aromatic organo-lnorganic

(except organo-sulfur) compounds

Aromatic organo-mercury compounds

Aromatic organo-lnorganic compounds,

nesoi, described In additional U.S. note 3

to section VI

Other aromatic organo-inorganic

compounds (excluding products

described in additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Aromatic heterocyclic compounds with

oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an

unfused furan ring, nesoi

Aromatic drugs of lactones

Aromatic lactones, nesoi, described In

additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Aromatic lactones, nesoi

Isosafrole

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH012

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,845

1,188

1,523

42,622

19,220

7,424

106

1,840

538

4,442

5,044

4,199

15,989

891

3,970

130

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

7,605

7,959

8,639

18,318

141.522

415

415

171

52,337

183,180

104,674

3,932

1.030

7,358

51,503

241

To

LDBCs

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

0

8

27

15

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

200,000

200,000

200,000

850,000

Not available

50,000

50,000

5,000

500,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

500,000

5,000

80,000

500,000

10,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.5

0.6

0.8

4.9

(*)

13.0

0.2

27.6

0.1

0.5

0.6

0.8

80.1

1.2

0.9

1.3

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.1

14.4

6.6

6.6

4.2

11.5

5.8

7.5

6.6

12.1

15.5

6.6

7.0

12.1

14.3

12.1

W

Fin

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Cu

6.5

Cu

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2932.92.00

2932.93.00

2932.99.35

2932.99.39

2932.99.60

2932.99.70

2933.19.08

2933.19.37

2933.19.43

2933.29.10

2933.29.35

2933.29.43

2933.32.10

2933.32.50

Brief commodity description

1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)propan-2-one

Piperonal (heliotropin)

2-Hydroxy-3-dibenzofurancarboxylic acid

Benzointetrahydropyranyl ester; and

Xanthen-9-one

Aromatic heterocyclic compounds with

oxygen hetero-atom(s) only described in

additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, nesoi

Aromatic heterocyclic compounds with

oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, nesoi

3-(5-Amino-3-methyl-1 H-pyrazol-1 -yl)benz

enesulfonic acid; amino-J-pyrazolone; and

another 12 specified chemicals

Aromatic or mod. aromatic compound

desc in add US note 3 to section VI

contain an unfused pyrazole ring (w/wo

hydrogenated) in the structure

Aromatic or modified aromatic

compounds (excluding products in add

US note 3 to sec VI) containing an

unfused pyrazole ring in the structure

2-Phenylimidazole

Aromatic or mod. aromatic goods in add

US note 3 to sect VI containing an

unfused fmidazole ring (whether or

n/hydrogenated) in structure

Aromatic or mod aromatic goods contng

unfused imidazole ring (whether or

n/hydrogenated) in the structure (exc prod

in add US note 3 sec VI)

Piperidine

Piperidine salts

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH029

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

130

3,764

0

283

58,393

12,779

1,085

3,466

7,292

635

10,707

815

43

474

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

241

2,407

9,025

3,610

18,050

23,585

2

51

62

823

5,490

6,862

425

425

To

LDBCs

0

2

7

3

15

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

10,000

50,000

10,000

10,000

5,000,000

1,000,000

20,000

300,000

500,000

50,000

1,000,000

500,000

10,000

10.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.3

7.3

0.0

4.2

1.2

1.3

5.1

1.1

1.4

1.3

1.1

0.2

0.5

4.7

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

| (percent)

12.1

4.8

7.3

5.8

12.1

14.3

5.8

12.1

14.7

5.8

12.1

14.6

14.4

~ T21

WTO 

Final 

6.5%

Curre

6.5%

Curre

6.5%

6.5%

Curr

6.5%

6.5%

Curr

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
s

00 Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2933.39.20

2933.39.30

2933.39.41

2933.39.61

2933.39.91

2933.40.15

2933.40.20

2933.40.26

2933.40.60

2933.40.70

Brief commodity description

p-Chloro-2-benzylpyridine & other

specified heterocyclic compounds, w

nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only cont. an

unfused pyridlne ring

rsycnotnerapeuiic agents OT neierocyciic

compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s)

only, containing an unfused pyridine ring

Drugs containing an unfused pyridlne ring

(whether or not hydrogenated) In the

structure, nesoi

Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen

hetero-atom(s) only containing an unfused

pyridine ring, described in add. US note 3

to sec. VI

Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen

netero-atom(s) oniy containing an uniusea

pynaine ring, nesoi

8-Methylquinoline and isoqulnoline

5-Chloro-7-!odo-8-quinolinol

(lodochlorhydroxyquin); decoquinate;

alloaohydroxyquln, and oxyquinoiine

suifate

Other drugs containing a quinoline or

isoquinoline ring-system (whether or not

hydrogenated) not further fused

Products described In add US note 3 to

sec vi containing quinoime or isoquinoiine

ring-system (whether or n/hydrogenated),

n/further fused

Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen

hetero-atom(s) only, containing a

quinoline ring-system, not further fused,

nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH027

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH027

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

16,137

1,810

87,196

46,883

4,303

3

7,437

45,964

1,845

2,865

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

42,529

42,529

42,529

42,104

42,104

13,027

198

462

12,680

12,680

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

500,000

100,000

100,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

150,000

5,000

5,000

200,000

200,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

3.4

3.1

60.3

4.7

0.4

0.0

60.8

91.0

1.0

1.5

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.8

14.6

7.4

12.1

14.5

5.8

6.6

7.5

12.1

14.6

WTO 

Fina

Curr

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Curr

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2933.51.90

2933.59.21

2933.59.22

2933.59.36

2933.59.45

2933.59.53

2933.59.70

2933.59.80

2933.79.09

2933.79.15

2933.90.13

Brief commodity description

Derivatives of malonylurea (barbituric

acid); salts thereof

Antihistamines, including those principally

used as antinauseants

Nicarbazin and trimethoprim

Anti-infective agents nesoi, of heterocyciic

compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s)

only, cont. pyrimidine, piperazine ring

Psychotherapeutic agents of heterocyciic

compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s)

only, cont. pyrimidine or piperazine ring

Other aromatic or modified aromatic

drugs containing a pyrimidine ring

(whether or not hydrogenated) or

piperazine ring in the structure

Aromatic heterocyciic compounds nesoi,

with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only, cont.

pyrimidine or piperazine ring, in add. U.S.

note 3, sec. VI

Aromatic or modified aromatic

heterocyciic compounds nesoi, with

nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only, cont.

pyrimidine or piperazine ring

Lactams described in add'l U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Aromatic or modified aromatic lactams,

nesoi

6-Bromo-5-methyl-1 H-imidazo-(4,5-b)pyri

dine;

2-sec-butyl-4-tert-butyl-6-(benzotriazol-2-y

l)phenol; 2-methyllndoline; and others

specified

USITC

Digest

No.

CH012

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,443

1,005

5,534

242,862

5,489

16,116

3,330

212

2,106

319

11,073

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

9,295

4,648

9,295

9,295

6,971

12,304

14,062

17,853

17,853

8,524

To

LDBCs

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

100,000

50,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

500,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

1.1

10.9

72.8

5.7

14.8

1.4

0.1

0.9

0.1

2.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.7

8.1

6.6

7.5

14.6

6.7

12.1

14.5

12.1

14.3

5.8

WTO con

Final rate

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

s
8

Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

2933.90.26

2933.90.46

2933.90.53

2933.90.61

2933.90.65

2933.90.70

2933.90.75

2933.90.79

2933.90.82

Brief commodity description

Aromatic or modified aromatic

antihistamines or neterocyciic compounds

with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) oniy

Aromatic or modified aromatic

anti-infective agents of heterocyciic

compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s)

only, nesoi

Aromatic or modified aromatic

cardiovascular drugs of heterocyciic

compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s)

only, nesoi

Aromatic/modified aromatic

psycnotnerapeutic agents, anecting me

CNS, of heterocyciic compounds with

nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only, nesoi

Aromatic or modified aromatic

antis*nm/i ileanfe hvniviffoft anri ftoriath/AQ

of heterocyciic compounds with nitrogen

hetero-atom(s) only, nesoi

Aromatic or modified aromatic drugs

affecting the CNS, of heterocyciic

compounds with nitrogen atom(s) only,

nesoi

Aromatic or modified aromatic drugs of

heterocyciic compounds with nitrogen

hetero-atom(s) only, nesoi

Aromatic or modified aromatic

compounos witn nitrogen netero-atomvsj

only described in additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Aromatic or mod. aromatic compounds

with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only

excluding products described in add. U.S.

note 3 to section VI; nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH027

CH011

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

131,364

16,799

200,065

17,334

54,080

11,648

12,948

83,610

16,506

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

21,272

659

171,487

7,341

1,151

2,455

23,784

3,613

4,270

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

100,000

10,000

1,000,000

100,000

10,000

30,000

250,000

500,000

500,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

62.5

64.3

19.5

15.8

85.9

29.7

5.4

14.4

3.2

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.6

7.5

7.4

14.6

6.7

7.2

6.7

12.1

14.4

W

Fi

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.

6.5

6.5
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2934.10.10

2934.10.20

2934.20.20

2934.20.30

2934.20.40

2934.20.80

2934.30.12

2934.30.23

2934.30.27

2934.30.43

Brief commodity description

Aromatic or modified aromatic

heterocyclic compounds cont. an unfused

thiazole ring, described in add. U.S. note

3 to section VI

Aromatic or modified aromatic

heterocyclic compounds, nesoi,

containing an unfused thiazole ring

2-Mercaptobenzothiazole, sodium salt

(2-Benzothiazolethiol, sodium salt)

2-Amino-6-methoxybenzothiazole and

other specified heterocyclic compounds,

cont. a benzothiazole ring-system, not

further fused

Heterocyclic compounds containing a

benzothiazole ring-system, not further

fused, described in add. U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Other compounds containing a

benzothiazole ring system (whether or not

hydrogenated), not further fused

2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenothiazine

Antidepressants, tranquilizers and other

pschotherapeutic agents containing a

phenothiazine ring-system, not further

fused

Other drugs containing a phenothiazine

ring system (whether or not

hydrogenated), not further fused, nesoi

Products described in add. US note 3 to

section VI containing a phenothiazine ring

system (whether or not hydrogenated), not

further fused

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH027

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,075

306

72

624

8,290

30,108

13

7,587

1,102

93

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

732

732

2,969

2,969

5,937

5,937

0^

9,736

3,933

5,071

To

LDBCs

0

0

1

1

2

2

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

500,000

200,000

50,000

50,000

100,000

1,000,000

6

0

100,000

50,000

50,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.2

0.2

0.2

1.3

8.1

2.9

100.0

7.8

2.3

0.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.1

14.3

12.2

5.8

12.1

15.1

6.6

14.6

7.5

12.1

WTO co

Final rate

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2934.30.50

2934.90.05

2934.90.06

2934.90.39

2934.90.44

2935.00.10

2935.00.15

2935.00.48

2935.00.60

2935.00.75

2935.00.95

2942.00.05

2942.00.10

Brief commodity description

Heterocyclic compounds containing a

phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not

hydrogenated), not further fused, nesoi

5-Amino-3-phenyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole(3-Phe

ny1-5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazole), other

specified aromatic or mod. aromatic

heterocyclic compounds

7-Nttronaphth[1,2]oxadiazole-5-sulfonic

acid and Its salts

Other heterocyclic compounds of

products described in additional U.S. note

3 to section VI

Aromatic or modified aromatic

heterocyclic compounds, nesoi

2-Amino-N-ethylbenzenesulfonamide; and

six other specified sulfonamldes

o-Toluenesulfonamide

Other sulfonamldes used as anti-infective

agents

Other sulfonamlde drugs (excluding

anti-infective agents)

Other sulfonamides (excluding drugs and

certain specified chemicals) described in

additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Other sulfonamides (excluding drugs and

certain specified chemicals) not described

in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI

Aromatic or modified aromatic drugs of

other organic compounds, nesoi

Aromatic or modified aromatic organic

#«/wvin/M inHe nosni rlAe/*rihoH in 9HHif innsil

compounds, nesoi, uescnueu in auuiiiunai

U.S. note 3 to section VI

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH027

CH011

CH011

CH027

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,686

35

1,043

161,701

4,651

1,442

258

10,445

284,767

82,074

1,655

1,953

2,682

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,071

5,699

5,699

5,699

5,699

3,106

3,106

4,148

3,940

5,176

6,211

28,846

28,846

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

29

29

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

150,000

50,000

100,000

1,000,000

500,000

100,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

800,000

200,000

300,000

500,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

3.8

0.1

1.1

14.0

0.9

1.5

0.5

18.6

86.1

9.4

0.8

0.7

0.6

U.S. tariff stat

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

14.9

5.8

7.3

12.1

14.5

6.7

7.0

9.9

6.7

12.1

16.2

6.6

12.1

W

F

6

C

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6.

6.

6.
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

2942.00.35

3202.10.50

3204.11.10

3204.11.15

3204.11.35

3204.11.50

3204.12.17

3204.12.20

3204.12.30

3204.12.45

3204.12.50

3204.13.10

Brief commodity description

Other aromatic or modified aromatic

organic compounds (excluding products

described in additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI)

Synthetic organic tanning substances,

nonaromatic

Disperse blue 19 and other specified

dispersed dyes and preparations based

thereon

Disperse blue 30 and preparations based

thereon

Disperse dyes described in add'l U.S.

note 3 to section VI

Disperse dyes and preparations based

thereon, nesoi

Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized,

and preparations based thereon, acid

black 31, and other specified acid or

mordant dyes

Acid black 61 and other specified acid

and mordant dyes and preparations based

thereon

Mordant black 75, blue 1, brown 79, red

81,84 and preparations based thereon

Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized,

and preparations based thereon,

described in add'l U.S. note 3 to section

VI

Synthetic acid and mordant dyes and

preparations based thereon, nesoi

Basic black 7 and other specified basic

dyes and preparations based thereon

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH022

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,190

577

21,394

22

29,341

35,463

1,978

26,178

2,139

27,052

34,149

4,858

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

28,846

4,900

8,460

8,460

3,384

8,460

1,130

4,518

4,518

4,518

4,518

3,104

To

LDBCs

29

78

0

0

0

0

9

37

37

37

37

9

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

500,000

60,000

847,000

84,700

33,850

84,700

11,500

45,200

45,200

45,200

45,200

32,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.7

1.0

2.5

0.0

49.1

31.7

16.0

39.2

5.0

39.9

45.6

14.4

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

14.2

6.7

8.0

12.7

13.3

17.3

12.7

8.1

8.0

13.3

17.3

8.0

WTO con

Final rate

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

8
2 Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3204.13.20

3204.13.25

3204.13.60

3204.13.80

3204.14.10

3204.14.20

3204.14.25

3204.14.30

3204.14.50

3204.15.10

3204.15.20

3204.15.30

3204.15.35

Brief commodity description

Basic orange 22, basic red 13 dyes, and

preparations based thereon

Basic blue 3; basic red 14; and basic

yellow 1,11,13; and preparations based

thereon

Basic dyes and preparations based

thereon, described In add'l U.S note 3 to

section VM

Basic dyes and preparations based

thereon, nesoi

Direct black 62 and other specified basic

dyes and preparations based thereon

Direct black 51 and other specified basic

dyes and preparations based thereon

Direct Diue oo, direct rea oo, airecx yeiiow

28 dyes; and preparations based thereon

niroof HVAC necni and nrAnaratinnft hflSAH

thereon, described in additional U.S. note

3 to section VI

Direct dyes and preparations based

thereon, nesoi

Vat blue 1 (synthetic indigo) dye, "Colour

Index No. 73000** and preparations based

thereon

Vat brown 3; vat orange 2,7; and vat

thereon

Solubilized vat blue 5 and specified

solubilized vat dyes and preparations

based thereon

Solubilized vat orange 3, vat blue 2, vat

red 44; and vat yellow 4,20 and

preparations based thereon

USITC

Digest

No.

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

105

652

4,126

7,825

531

4,007

682

19,865

14,675

13,200

2,162

6,925

20

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,104

3,104

1,552

1,552

2,937

2,937

2,937

2,937

2,937

3,035

3,035

3,035

3,035

To

LDBCs

9

9

5

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

32,000

32,000

16,000

16,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

31,000

31,000

31,000

31,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.4

2.2

22.2

35.1

1.9

12.9

2.5

42.3

35.2

32.1

7.2

19.8

. .0.1.

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.7

17.3

13.3

17.3

12.7

8.3

17.3

13.3

17.3

13.3

17.3

7.6

12.7

WTO 

Fina

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3204.15.40

3204.15.80

3204.16.10

3204.16.20

3204.16.30

3204.16.50

3204.17.04

3204.17.20

3204.17.60

3204.17.90

3204.19.11

3204.19.20

Brief commodity description

Vat dyes (inci. those usable as pigments)

and preparations based thereon,

described in add. U.S. note 3 to sec. VI

Vat dyes (including those usable in that

state as pigments) and preparations

based thereon, nesoi

Reactive black 1; blue 1,2,4; orange 1;

red 1,2,3,5,6; and yellow 1; and

preparations based thereon

Specified reactive dye mixtures and

preparations based thereon

Reactive dyes and preparations based

thereon nesoi, described in additional

U.S. note 3 to section VI

Synthetic reactive dyes and preparations

based thereon, nesoi

Pinmentft anri nrAnarafinns haftAfi

thereon, pigment black 1, and other

specified pigments, nesoi

Copper phthalocyanine

([Phthalocyanato(2-)]copper) not ready for

use as a pigment

Pigments and preparations based

thereon, products described in add'l U.S.

note 3 to section VI, nesoi

Other pigments and preparations based

thereon, nesoi

Solvent black 2 and other specified

solvent dyes and preparations based

thereon

Solvent dyes and preparations based

thereon, products described in add'l U.S.

note 3 to section VI

USITC

Digest

No.

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH020

CH020

CH020

CH020

CH021

CH021

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,203

32,889

868

43,169

82,907

10,161

57,970

35,369

69,192

140,539

13,203

8,609

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,517

759

5,950

5,950

5,950

5,950

38,859

36,573

38,859

36,573

3,241

4,279

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

15

16

15

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

15,000

8,000

60,000

60,000

60,000

60,000

390,000

370,000

388,000

350,000

33,000

41,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

27.8

82.0

1.6

44.4

60.5

15.8

14.2

9.6

16.5

31.0

30.7

19.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

13.3

17.3

12.7

7.6

13.3

17.3

7.6

15.3

13.3

17.3

7.5

13.3

WTO co

Final rate

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3204.19.25

3204.19.30

3204.19.40

3204.19.50

3205.00.40

3205.00.50

3206.49.20

3206.50.00

3207.40.50

3211.00.00

3214.90.50

3301.13.00

Brief commodity description

Solvent dyes and preparations based

thereon nesoi

Sulfur black, "Colour Index Nos. 53185,

53190 and 53195" and preparations

based thereon

Synthetic organic coloring matter and

preparations based thereon, nesoi,

described in additional U.S. note 3 to

section VI

Synthetic organic coloring matter and

preparations based thereon nesoi,

including mixtures of items from

subheading 320411 to 320419

Color lakes and preparations based

thereon, described in additional U.S. note

3 to section VI

Color lakes and preparations based

thereon, nesoi

Coloring preparations based on iron

oxides, as specified in note 3 to this

chapter 32

Inorganic products of a kind used as

luminophores

Glass frit and other glass, in the form of

granules or flakes

Prepared driers for paints and varnishes

Nonrefractory surfacing preparations for

facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or

the like, not based on rubber

Essential oils of lemon

USITC

Digest

No.

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH021

CH020

CH020

CH019

CH019

CH019

CH019

CH019

CH029

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

17,352

3,917

11,516

8,156

4,817

428

5,253

19,772

1,031

5.635

8,105

25.184

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,279

8,559

8,559

8,559

4,901

0

4,498

9,041

6,293

5.785

84,903

13.073

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

249

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

41,000

86,000

86,000

86,000

49,000

80,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

500.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

32.1

4.8

12.9

9.5

9.8

0.5

(

2

)

0

ft

(*)

ft

4.9

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

17.3

14.3

13.3

17.3

13.3

17.3

8.6

8.6

12.2

3.7

10.1

6.9

WTO 

Fina

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5% 

6.5%

Curre

6.5%

3.8%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3302.10.90

3403.11.20

3403.19.10

3403.91.50

3403.99.00

3404.90.10

3407.00.40

3502.11.00

3502.19.00

3503.00.20

3503.00.40

3506.10.10

3606.90.30

3804.00.50

Brief commodity description

Mixtures of or with a basis of odoriferous

substances, used in the food or drink

industries, over 20 percent of alcohol by

weight, nesoi

Preparations for the treatment of textile

materials, containing 50 but not over 70

percent or more by weight of petroleum

oils

Lubricating preparations containing 50%

but less than 70% by weight of petroleum

oils or of oils obtained from bituminous

minerals

Preparations nesoi, for the treatment of

leather, furskins or other materials nesoi

Lubricating preparations (incl.

lubricant-based preparations), nesoi

Artificial waxes and prepared waxes

containing bleached beeswax

Modeling pastes, nesoi

Egg albumin, dried

Egg albumin, other than dried

Inedible gelatin and animal glue valued

under 88 cents per kg

Inedible gelatin and animal glue valued 88

cents or more per kg

Animal glue, including casein glue but not

including fish glue, not exceeding a net

weight of 1 kg, put up for retail sale

Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys in

all forms

Residual lyes from the manufacture of

wood pulp, nesoi. excluding tall oil

USITC

Digest

No.

CH029

CH031

CH005

CH031

CH031

CH032

CH032

AG011

AG011

CH026

CH026

CH026

CH033

CH032

1995 Imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,168

666

2,567

1,768

38,903

120

8,141

708

25

338

11,365

47

1,436

103

From

LDBCs

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,245

9,571

53,397

4,735

140,789

91,499

21,922

11,568

3,421

S

6,595

26,051

383

13,505

5,917

To

LDBCs

11

0

72

6

191

3

0

0

0

1

6

0

33

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

2,500,000

120,000

244,504

50,000

25,000,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

2,000

41,000

1,000

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.0

0.6

1.3

3.8

0.2

0

f

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

43.2

7.1

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.8

0.2

0.2

6.8

6.8

4.5

6.0

8.3

1.8

9.7

7.2

7.0

5.9

3.7

WTO co

Final rat

Free

Current 

Current 

6.5%

6.5%

Free

Free

47.6cts/

9.7cts/k

1.2cts/k

3.2%

2.8cts/k

3.8%

6.5%

Current 

Current 

E
s

00 Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

3805.90.00

3806.90.00

3808.10.50

3808.20.50

3808.30.50

3808.90.95

3809.92.10

3809.92.50

3809.93.10

3809.93.50

Brief commodity description

Terpenic oils, nesoi, produced by

treatment of coniferous woods; crude

dipentene; sulfite turpentine and other

crude para-cymene

Resin acids, derivatives of resin acids and

rosin, rosin spirit and rosin oils, run gums,

nesoi

insecnciQes, nesoi, ior retail saie or as

preparations or articles

Fungicides nesoi, put up in forms or

packing for retail sale or as preparations

or articles

Herbicides, antisprouting products and

plant-growth regulators nesoi, put up for

retail sale

Rodenticides, nesoi

Finishing agents, dye carriers and other

preparations used in paper or like

industries; 5% or more by wt. aromatic

(mod.) substance(s)

Finishing agents, dye carriers and other

preparations used in paper or like

industries, < 5% by weight of aromatic

(mod.) substance(s)

Finishing agents, dye carriers and other

preparations used in leather and like

industries, > 5% by weight aromatic

(mod.) substances)

Finishing agents, dye carriers and other

preparations used in leather and like

industries, < 5% by weight aromatic

(mod.) substance(s)

USITC

Digest

No.

CH032

CH032

CH025

CH025

CH025

CH025

CH031

CH031

CH031

CH031

1995 Imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

382

3,253

20,440

11,123

5,012

3,483

1,621

10,685

526

2,943

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,152

34,910

87,238

39,985

226,773

15,722

34,219

34,219

3,890

3,890

To

LDBCs

22

9

292

115

363

1

0

0

9

9

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

875,000

400,000

2,270,000

160,000

500,000

500,000

50,000

50,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(')

.0

2.5

3.0

0.2

2.4

0.3

2.2

1.1

6.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.7

4.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

10.9

6.0

10.9

6.0

WTO 

Fina

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

6.5%

Curr

6.5%

Curr
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3810.10.00

3810.90.10

3810.90.50

3811.19.00

3811.21.00

3811.29.00

3811.90.00

3812.10.50

3812.20.50

3812.30.90

3814.00.10

Brief commodity description

Pickling preparations for metal surfaces;

soldering, brazing or welding powders and

pastes consisting of metal and other

materials

Preparations used for soldering or cores

or coatings for welding electrodes or rods,

5% or more by weight aromatic (or mod.)

substance(s)

Preparations used for soldering or as

cores or coatings for welding electrodes

or rods, nesoi

Antiknock preparations based on other

than lead compounds

Additives for lubricating oils containing

petroleum oils or oils obtained from

bituminous minerals

Additives for lubricating oils, nesoi

Prepared additives for mineral oils (incl.

gasoline) or other liquids used for the

same purposes as mineral oils, nesoi

Prepared rubber accelerators not

containing any aromatic or modified

aromatic rubber accelerator nesoi

Compound plasticizers for rubber or

plastics not containing any aromatic or

modified aromatic plasticizer nesoi

Antioxidizing preparations and other

compound stabilizers for rubber or

plastics, nesoi

Organic composite solvents and thinners

containing 5 to 25 percent, by weight of

one or more aromatic substances

USITC

Digest

No.

CH012

CH011

CH012

CH005

CH005

CH005

CH005

CH012

CH012

CH012

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

8,945

153

2,367

13,150

138,017

16,561

5,028

3,373

5,059

22,040

547

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

51,127

9,033

11,291

78,196

885,356

132,379

174,432

9,431

27,063

16,674

17,250

To

LDBCs

0

1

1

10

186

43

135

0

0

0

432

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

100,000

Not available

1,009,100

1,072,308

800,000

800,000

30,000

Not available

250,000

500,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0.2

0

1.4

42.5

2.4

0.8

14.1

0

8.6

0.1

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.0

12.5

5.0

14.7

10.9

6.8

13.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

13.2

WTO con

Final rate

Current r

6.5%

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

Current r

Current r

6.5%
7

8

Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3814.00.50

3815.90.50

3817.10.10

3817.20.00

3819.00.00

3820.00.00

3821.00.00

3823.13.00

3823.19.40

3823.70.20

3823.70.40

3823.70.60

3824.10.00

3824.40.10

Brief commodity description

Organic composite solvents and thinners,

nesoi; prepared paint or varnish removers;

nesoi

Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators

and catalytic preparations, nesoi

Mixed linear alkylbenzenes

Mixed aikylnaphthalenes, other than those

of heading 2707 or 2902

Hydraulic brake fluids and transmission

fluids cont. less than 70% by weight of

petroleum oils, or bituminous mineral oils

Antifreezing preparations and prepared

de-icing fluids

Prepared culture media for development

of microorganisms

Tall oil fatty acids

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids or

acid oils from refining, nesoi

Oleyl alcohol derived from fatty

substances of animal or vegetable origin

Industrial fatty alcohols, other than oleyl,

derived from fatty substances of animal or

vegeiaDie origin

Industrial fatty alcohols other than derived

from fatty substances of animal or

vegetable origin

Prepared binders for foundry molds or

cores

Prepared additives for cements, mortars

or concretes containing 5% or more by

weight of aromatic or modified aromatic

substances

USITC

Digest

No.

CH011

CH015

CH011

CH011

CH005

CH012

CH012

CH032

CH032

CH032

CH032

CH032

CH012

CH011

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

32,767

11,378

19.108

89

4,246

11,722

16,138

3.107

24,268

5,270

39,898

10,850

651

1,083

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

17,773

67,137

113.690

295

61,232

39,354

106,839

29.533

12,423

26,255

26,255

27,051

25,719

2,205

To

LDBCs

445

5

0

0

236

19

56

0

151

0

0

0

12

34

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

500,000

350,000

1.500.000

500,000

800,000

500,000

Not available

60,000

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

100,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

6.4

3.9

1.4

0.0

0.6

2.5

0

9.3

0

0

0

0

0

1.1

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.0

5.0

15.4

13.0

12.8

10.9

5.0

4.4

4.4

7.0

4.0

3.3

6.0

12.3

WT

Fin

Cu

Cu

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Cu

3.2

3.2

5.1

2%

2.4

Cu

6.5
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3824.40.50

3824.71.00

3824.79.00

3824.90.28

3824.90.35

3824.90.45

3824.90.47

3824.90.90

3912.20.00

3916.90.30

3918.10.32

Brief commodity description

Prepared additives for cements, mortars

or concretes, nesoi

Mixtures containing acyclic hydrocarbons

perhalogenated only with fluorine and

chlorine

Mixtures containing perhalogenated

derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons

containing two or more different halogens,

nesoi

Chemical mixtures nesoi, containing 5%

or more by weight of aromatic or modified

aromatic substance(s), nesoi

Chemical mixtures nesoi, of two or more

inorganic compounds, of tungsten

Mixtures nesoi, that are in whole or in part

of hydrocarbons derived in whole or in

part from petroleum, shale oil or natural

gas

Mixtures of halogenated hydrocarbons

other than chlorinated only, nesoi

Chemical products, preparations, and

residual products of the chemical or allied

products industries, nesoi

Cellulose nitrates (including collodions), in

primary forms

Monafilament nesoi, of plastics, excluding

ethylene, vinyl chloride and acrylic

polymers

Wall or ceiling coverings, with a backing

of manmade fibers, less than or equal to

70%bvweiahtofPVC

USITC

Digest

No.

CH012

CH012

CH012

CH011

CH015

CH012

CH015

CH012

CH039

CH044

CH047

1995 Imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,202

1,413

3,463

51,237

268

19,871

9,909

172,858

23,992

1,183

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

7,717

3,994

3,888

367,831

0

0

20,003

406,168

18,415

3,747

3,731

To

LDBCs

120

3

0

391

0

0

465

604

0

11

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

2,000,000

Combined with

HTS 2827.39.40

Not available

120,000

Not available

Not available

75,000

81,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0

0

3.0

(

2

)

(

2

)

9.0

0

(

2

)

1.6

0.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.0

3.7

3.7

13.6

8.6

6.8

3.7

5.0

5.2

7.3

7.7

WTO con

Final rate

Current r

Current r

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

6.5%

Current r

Current r

Current r

6.5%

6.5%

VD
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3918.10.40

3918.90.20

3918.90.30

3921.13.19

3921.90.19

3921.90.21

3921.90.29

3926.20.40

3926.30.50

3926.90.55

3926.90.59

3926.90.65

Brief commodity description

Wall or ceiling coverings of polymers of

vinyl chloride with a backing of textile

fibers other than of manmade fibers

Wall or ceiling coverings, with a backing

of manmade fibers, of plastics other than

polymers of vinyl chloride

Wall or ceiling coverings of plastics other

than of polymers of vinyl chloride with a

backing of textile fibers other than of

manmade fiber

Nonadhesive plates, sheets, film, foil and

strip, cellular, of polyurethanes, combined

with textile materials nesoi

Nonadhesive plates, sheets, film, foil and

strip, of noncellular plastics combined

with textile materials, nesol, not over 1.492

kg/sqm

Nonadhesive plates, sheets, film, foil and

strip, of noncellular plastics combined

with cotton, over 1.492 kg/sq m

Nonadhesive plates, sheets, film, foil and

strip, of noncellular plastics combined

with textile materials, nesol, over 1.492

Gloves, nesoi, of plastics

Fittings for furniture, coachwork or the

like, other than handles and knobs, of

plastics

V-belts of plastics, containing textile fibers

Belting and belts (except V-belts) for

machinery, of plastics, containing textile

fibers nesoi

Clothespins, sprinq type, of plastics

USITC

Digest

No.

CH047

CH047

CH047

CH044

CH044

CH044

CH044

CH074

CH047

CH046

CH046

CH047

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

651

0

36

659

27,706

659

4,607

7,399

26,667

1,724

5,055

1.275

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,292

1,896

1,264

5,028

1,909

955

955

9,856

45,366

7,361

4,007

1.000

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

110

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

72,000

41,000

28,000

100,000

40,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

990,000

50,000

26,000

22.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.9

0.0

0.1

0.7

42.1

3.3

19.5

42.2

2.7

3.9

18.7

5.7

U.S. tariff stat

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.3

7.7

5.3

5.3

5.3

6.9

4.4

12.5

5.3

5.1

2.4

4.2

W

F

C

6

C

C

C

6

C

6

C

C

C

C
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under QSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

3926.90.77

3926.90.85

4007.00.00

4008.21.00

4010.12.90

4010.19.80

4010.21.30

4010.22.30

4010.23.50

4010.24.50

4010.29.10

Brief commodity description

Waterbed mattresses and liners and parts

of the foregoing, of plastics

Fasteners, in clips suitable for use in a

mechanical attaching device, of plastics

Vulcanized rubber thread and cord

Plates, sheets and strip of vulcanized,

noncellular rubber, other than hard rubber

Conveyor belts or belting of vulcanized

rubber reinforced only with textile

materials, nesoi

Conveyor belts/betting of vulcanized

rubber, nesoi, combined with textile

materials nesoi

Transmission V-beKs of vulcanized

rubber, circumference exceeding 60 cm

but not exceeding 180 cm, combined with

textile materials

Transmission V-betts of vulcanized

rubber, circumference exceeding 180 cm

but not exceeding 240 cm, combined with

textile materials

Endless synchronous transmission belt of

vulcanized rubber, circumference 60 to

150 cm, combined with textile materials

nesoi

Endless synchronous transmission belts

of vulcanized rubber, circumference 150

to 198 cm, combined with textile materials

nesoi

Transmission V-belts and V-belting of

vulcanized rubber, nesoi, combined with

textile materials

USITC

Digest

No.

CH047

CH047

CH044

CH044

CH046

CH046

CH046

CH046

CH046

CH046

CH046

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

9,236

4,523

18,589

37,906

16,287

13,235

755

459

2,837

1,891

6,653

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

118,236

118,236

12.864

41,668

0

1,026

1,026

0

115

77

46,797

To

LDBCs

51

51

0

39

0

5

5

0

1

0

31

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

2,600,000

2,600,000

260,000

800,000

25,000

70,000

70,000

5,000

15,000

15,000

300,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0.4

0.2

7.0

4.8

39.4

16.1

1.1

8.4

16.0

11.2

2.6

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.4

10.1

2.5

2.0

2.2

2.2

4.4

4.7

2.2

2.2

4.4

WTO con

Final rate

Current r

6.5%

Free

Free

1.9%

1.9%

3.4%

3.4%

1.9%

1.9%

3.4%

VO
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

4010.29.50

4012.20.60

4012.20.80

4015.19.50

4015.90.00

4104.10.60

4104.10.80

4105.12.00

4105.19.10

Brief commodity description

Transmission belts or belting of

vulcanized rubber, nesoi, combined with

textile materials nesoi

Used pneumatic tires, of rubber, for

vehicles for on-highway transport of

passengers or goods nesoi, or vehicles of

heading 8705

Used pneumatic tires, of rubber for

machinery, nesoi

Nonseamless gloves of vulcanized

rubber, other than surgical or medical

gloves

Articles of apparel and clothing

accessories, excluding gloves, of

vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber

Whole bovine skin leather, w/o hair on,

not fancy, n/o 2.6 sq m not incl. chamois,

patent, patent laminated or metallized

leather

Whole bovine skin leather, w/o hair on,

fancy, n/o 2.6 sq m not incl. chamois,

patent, patent laminated or metallized

leather

Sheep or lamb skin leather, w/o wool on,

not incl. chamois, patent, patent laminated

or metallized leather, pretanned other than

vegetable

Wet blues of sheep or lamb skin leather,

without wool on, not including chamois,

patent, patent laminated or metallized

leather, retanned

USITC

Digest

No.

CH046

CM043

CH043

CH074

CH078

AG044

AQ044

AG044

AG044

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

16,042

10,969

26,464

1,229

2,850

2.426

1,230

883

456

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

255

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,734

1,885

4,398

6,163

11,938

1,825

1,825

12,075

3,256

To

LDBCs

45

30

70

0

9

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

40,000

45,000

105,000

33,600

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

31.9

20.3

20.8

4.3

0

0

0

0

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.2

2.4

2.4

14.0

4.6

3.2

4.7

3.8

3.8

WT

Fina

1.9%

Free

Free

Cur

4%

2.4%

3.6%

2%

2%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articies under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

4105.19.20

4105.20.30

4107.10.20

4107.10.30

4107.90.30

4109.00.30

4109.00.40

4304.00.00

4405.00.00

4409.10.65

4409.20.65

4412.19.50

Brief commodity description

Sheep or lamb skin leather, without wool

on, not including chamois, patent, patent

laminated or metallized leather, retanned,

nesi

Sheep or lamb skin leather, w/o wool on,

excl. leather of heading 4108 or 4109,

parchment-dressed or prepared after

tanning, not fancy

Wet blues of swine leather, w/o hair on,

not incl. chamois, patent, patent laminated

or metallized leather

Leather of swine, w/o hair on, not incl.

chamois, patent, patent laminated or

metallized leather, nesi

Leather of animals, nesi, without hair on,

not including chamois, patent, patent

laminated or metallized, not fancy

Patent leather

Patent laminated leather or metallized

leather, of calf or kip

Artificial fur and articles thereof

Wood wool (excelsior); wood flour

Coniferous wood dowel rods, continuously

shaped along any of its edges or faces,

sanded, grooved or otherwise advanced in

condition

Nonconiferous wood dowel rods,

continuously shaped along any of its

edges or faces, sanded, grooved or

otherwise advanced in condition

Plywood of wood sheets, n/o 6 mm thick

each, with outer plies of coniferous wood,

nesi, surface covered, nesi

USITC

Digest

No.

AG044

AG044

AG044

AG044

AG044

AG044

AG044

CH058

AG046

AG048

AG048

AG049

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,807

7,847

5,702

16,124

1,756

756

350

1,370

395

409

498

9,937

From

LDBCs

60

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,256

2,202

5,882

5,882

16,609

1,041

521

1,469

3,918

59

542

140,091

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

36

18

5

0

0

0

62

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

35,000

20,000

40,000

5,650,000

Total

mports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

1.3

2.0

1.2

0.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.3

3.0

4.7

9.2

4.3

6.5

6.5

6.8

WTO con

Final rate

2%

2%

Current r

Current r

3.3%

2.3%

3.6%

6.5%

3.2%

4.9%

4.9%

5.1%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

4420.90.65

4421.10.00

4421.90.20

4421.90.40

4421.90.80

4421.90.85

4601.99.00

6901.00.00

6907.10.00*

6907.90.00*

6908.10.10*

6908.10.50*

Brief commodity description

Wooden jewelry boxes, silverware chests,

microscope, tool or utensil cases, similar

boxes, cases and chests, lined with textile

fabrics

Wooden clothes hangers

Wood dowel pins, sanded, grooved or

otherwise advanced in condition

Wood blinds, shutters, screens and

shades, not consisting of wooden frames

in the center of which are fixed louver

boards or slats

Spring-type clothespins made of wood

Clothespins made of wood, other than the

spring-type

Products nesi of plaiting materials, bound

together in parallel strands or woven, in

sheet form, nesi

Siliceous fossil meal or earth bricks,

blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods

Unglazed ceramic tiles, cubes and similar

articles with largest area enclosable In a

sq.w/sidesunder7cm

1 lnnla7oH f*Aramif* flanft nat/inn hfisrth or

wall tiles, mosaic cubes and the like,

nesoi

Glazed ceramic tiles, cubes & similar arts,

w/largest area enclosable in sq. w/sides

under 7 cm & n/o 3229 tiles/m2, bounded

by straight lines

Glazed ceramic tiles, cubes & similar arts,

w/largest area enclosable in sq. w/sides

under 7 cm. nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

AG050

AG052

AG052

AG052

AG052

AG052

AG053

MM010

MM012

MM012

MM012

MM012

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

50,466

12,413

671

12,308

3.310

614

1,163

438

2,767

45,273

6,157

123,169

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

0

0

16

0

17

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,107

2.834

388

2,915

93

23

2,085

5,550

2,261

7,662

748

6,818

To

LDBCs

0

40

0

1

0

0

0

30

29

28

3

26

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

30,000

5.000

10,000

25,000

15.000

5,000

10,000

Not available

75,000

250,000

25,000

200,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

63.6

85.1

6.5

35.8

18.2

11.0

12.8

0

3.7

15.7

20.2

38.9

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

1.9

4.3

6.5

6.8

8.2

6.4

3.6

2.9

18.0

18.0

18.0

16.9

W

Fi

Fr

3.

4.

5.

6.

4.

Cu

Fr

10

10

10

8.5
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

6908.90.00*

6911.10.10*

6911.10.52

6911.10.58

6911.10.80

6912.00.20*

6912.00.39

6912.00.45

7002.10.10

7004.90.05

Brief commodity description

Glazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth

or wall tiles; glazed ceramic mosaic cubes

and the like, nesoi

Porcelain or china hotel, restaurant &

nonhousehold table and kitchenware

Porcelain or china (o/than bone china)

hsehid tabl/kit.ware n/in specif.sets.cups

o/$8 but n/o $29/dz, saucers o/$5.25 but

n/o$18.75/dz,etc

Porcelain or china (o/than bone china)

hsehid tabl/kit ware n/in specif, sets, cups

o/$29/dz, saucers o/$18.75/dz, bowls

o/$33/dz, etc.

Porcelain or china (o/than bone china)

household tableware & kitchenware, not in

specified sets, nesoi

Ceramic (o/than porcelain or china) hotel,

restaurant or nonhousehold tableware and

kitchenware

Ceramic (o/than porcelain or china)

household table and kitchenware, in sets

in which aggregate val. of arts./US note

6(b) o/$38

Ceramic (o/than porcelain or china)

household tabl/kitch.ware,n/in specif,

sets, cups o/$5.25/dz, saucers o/$3/dz,

etc.

Glass in balls (o/than microspheres of

heading 7018), unworked, n/o 6mm in

diameter

Drawn or blown glass, nesoi, In

rectangular sheets, w/thlck. n/o 1.5 mm &

n/o 0.26 m2 in area, n/further wkd.

USITC

Digest

No.

MM012

MM013

MM013

MM013

MM013

MM013

MM013

MM013

MM017

MM014

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

371,903

31,966

40,859

10,038

17,931

15,361

204,391

90,769

3,254

1,731

From

LDBCs

0

0

134

1

46

0

0

159

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

7,878

9,624

1,756

753

1,003

1,213

6,065

1,213

2,076

936

To

LDBCs

59

0

2

1

1

14

69

14

0

1

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

250,000

45,000

40,000

12,000

20,000

17,000

210,000

95,000

10,000

7,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

60.6

47.5

51.7

47.2

48.6

49.3

50.1

49.2

29.1

22.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

16.9

33.0

8.0

7.2

25.0

33.6

4.5

4.5

6.2

0.4

WTO con

Final rate

8.5%

25%

Current r

6%

20.8%

28%

Current r

Current r

3.9%

Free
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7004.90.10

7004.90.15

7004.90.20

7005.21.10

7005.21.20

7005.29.08

7005.29.18

7013.10.50*

7013.21.10*

7013.21.20*

Brief commodity description

Drawn or blown glass, nesoi, in

rectangular sheets, w/thick. n/o 1.5 mm &

over 0.26 m2 in area, n/further wkd.

Drawn or blown glass, nesoi, in

rectangular sheets, w/thick. over 1.5 but

n/o 2 mm & n/o 0.26 m2 in area, n/further

wkd.

Drawn or blown glass, nesoi, in

rectangular sheets, w/thick. over 1.5 but

n/o 2 mm & over 0.26 m2 in area,

n/further wkd.

Float glass & surface ground or polished

glass, nonwired, in sheets, colored thru

mass, opacified, flashed, under 10 mm

thick, not worked

Float glass & surface ground or polished

glass, nonwired, in sheets, colored thru

mass, opacified, flashed, 10 mm or more

thick, not worked

Float glass & surface ground or polished

glass, nonwired, in sheets, less than 10

mm thick, w/area n/o 0.65 M2 & not for

LCD's

Float glass & surface ground or polished

glass, nonwired, in sheets, less than 10

mm thick, w/area over 0.65 M2 & not for

LCD's

Glass-ceramic ware of a kind used for

household, office, indoor decoration or

similar purposes, nesoi

Drinking glasses of lead crystal, valued

n/over $1 each

Drinking glasses of lead crystal, valued

o/$1 but n/over $3 each

USITC

Digest

No.

MM014

MM014

MM014

MM014

MM014

MM014

MM014

MM016

MM016

MM016

1995 Imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,469

1,839

510

45,559

66

10,886

36,879

2,641

490

31,371

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

936

2,809

1,873

134,705

7,090

33,354

66,709

45,087

16

31

To

LDBCs

1

4

3

0

0

2

3

83

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

7,000

20,000

10,000

1,000,000

50,000

200,000

500,000

400,000

100

300

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

36.4

9.7

5.9

5.0

0.2

6.1

7.8

0.7

85.3

9O2

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.9

2.6

1.9

2.1

6.0

3.0

1.6

26.0

19.0

14.0

W

Fin

Fr

Fr

Fr

14

0.4

5.6

18

14

Cu

15

Cu
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7013.21.30*

7013.29.05*

7013.29.10*

7013.29.20*

7013.29.30*

7013.29.40*

7013.29.50*

7013.29.60*

7013.31.10*

7013.31.20*

7013.32.10*

Brief commodity description

Drinking glasses of lead crystal, valued

o/$3 but n/over $5 each

Drinking glasses of pressed and

toughened (specially tempered) glass

Drinking glasses of glass (o/than Pb

crystal), nesoi, vaiued n/over $0.30 each

Drinking glasses of glass (o/than Pb

crystal), nesoi, valued over $0.30 but

n/over $3 each

Drinking glasses of glass (o/than Pb

crystal), nesoi, cut or engraved, valued

over $3 but n/over $5 each

Drinking glasses of glass (o/than Pb

crystal), nesoi, cut or engraved, valued

over $5 each

Drinking glasses of glass (o/than Pb

crystal), nesoi, n/cut or engraved, valued

over $3 but n/over $5 each

Drinking glasses of glass (oAhan Pb

crystal), nesoi, n/cut or engraved, valued

over $5 each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), of lead crystal,

valued n/over $1 each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), of lead crystal,

valued over $1 but n/over $3 each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), of pressed and

toughened low coefficient of heat

expansion glass

USITC

Digest

No.

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

16,761

11,005

7,635

56,281

523

556

<

9,163

5,530

278

6,228

10,973

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

63

1,914

3,829

7,657

7,657

3,829

7,657

5,743

34

69

427

To

LDBCs

0

9

18

35

35

18

35

27

0

0

3

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

600

20,000

30,000

70,000

70,000

30,000

70,000

50,000

300

600

4,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

96.9

37.8

22.6

47.4

0.8

2.1

12.8

11.1

51.1

92.1

75.4

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

9.2

12.5

36.1

28.5

13.5

6.3

13.5

6.3

19.0

14.0

12.5

WTO co

Final rate

7.3%

Current r

28.5%

22.5%

11.3%

5%

7.5%

5%

15%

Current r

Current r
8 Table E-1 -Continued

information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7013.32.20*

7013.32.30*

7013.32.40*

7013.39.10*

7013.39.20*

7013.39.30*

7013.39.40*

7013.39.50*

7013.39.60*

7013.91.10*

Brief commodity description

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), of low

coefficient of heat expansion glass, n/o $3

each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), of low

coefficient of heat expansion glass, over

$3 but n/o $5 each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(oAhan drinking glasses), of low

coefficient of heat expansion, over $5

each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(oAhan drinking glasses), of pressed and

toughened glass, nesol

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), nesol, valued

n/over $3 each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), nesoi, cut or

engraved, valued over $3 but n/over $5

each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), nesoi, cut or

engraved, valued over $5 each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), nesol, n/cut or

engraved, valued over $3 but n/o $5 each

Glassware for table or kitchen purposes

(o/than drinking glasses), nesoi, n/cut or

engraved, valued over $5 each

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor. &

similar purposes, of lead crystal, valued

n/over $1 each

USITC

Digest

No.

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,547

901

6,432

18,127

52,780

1,053

1,765

17,258

37,626

911

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,137

3,846

2,137

3,080

15,401

12,321

9,241

12,321

9,241

65

To

LDBCs

16

28

16

2

8

6

5

6

5

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

20,000

30,000

20,000

30,000

100,000

100,000

80,000

100,000

80,000

600

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

8.0

3.3

26.5

40.2

38.4

1.2

2.4

16.4

34.7

63.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

28.5

14.3

7.2

12.5

28.5

14.3

7.2

15.0

7.2

20.0

WTO 

Fina

22.5

11.3

Curr

Curr

22.5

11.3

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7013.91.20*

7013.91.30*

7013.99.10*

7013.99.20*

7013.99.40*

7013.99.50*

7013.99.60*

7013.99.70*

7013.99.80*

7013.99.90*

Brief commodity description

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor. &

similar purposes, of lead crystal, valued

over $1 but n/over $3 each

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor. &

similar purposes, of lead crystal, valued

over $3 but n/over $5 each

Glassware, nesoi, decorated/colored

within the body prior to solidification;

miliefiori glassware; glassware colored &

w/bubbles etc

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor. &

similar purposes, of pressed and

toughened (specially tempered) glass

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor, or

similar purposes, nesoi, valued n/over

$0.30 each

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor, or

similar purposes, nesoi, valued over $0.30

but n/over $3 each

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor, or

similar purposes, nesoi, cut or engraved,

valued over $3 but n/over $5 each

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor, or

similar purposes, nesoi, cut or engraved,

valued over $5 each

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor, or

similar purposes, nesoi, n/cut or

engraved, valued over $3 but n/over $5

each

Glassware for toilet/office/indoor decor, or

similar purposes, nesoi, n/cut or

engraved, valued over $5 each

USITC

Digest

No.

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

MM016

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

6,373

10,733

1,634

742

2,389

39,246

2,700

3,743

17,804

58,172

From

LDBCs

34

0

0

0

0

193

0

17

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

131

261

274

1,097

2,469

5,487

5,487

2,744

5,487

2,744

To

LDBCs

0

0

1

4

9

21

21

10

21

10

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

1,000

2,000

2,000

10,000

20,000

50,000

50,000

20,000

50,000

20,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

88.0

86.1

48.6

7.7

12.0

46.9

5.7

17.8

28.6

77.1

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

14.0

10.5

19.0

12.5

38.0

30.0

15.0

7.2

14.3

7.2

WTO co

Final rat

Current 

Current 

15%

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

11.3%

Current 
8 Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7018.20.00

7019.19.90

7019.90.10

7104.20.00

7108.12.50

7108.13.50

7114.11.45

7201.50.60

7202.11.50

7202.21.75

7202.21.90

7202.49.10

7202.70.00

7202.91.00

7202.92.00

Brief commodity description

Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm

in diameter

Glass fiber slivers

Woven glass fiber articles (other than

fabrics), nesoi

Synthetic or reconstructed precious or

semiprecious stones, unworked or simply

sawn or roughly shaped

Gold, nonmonetary, unwrought (o/than

gold bullion and dore)

Gold (including gold plated with platinum),

nonmonetary, in semimanufactured forms

(except gold leaf)

Sets of two or more knives or forks

w/sih/er handles or spoons and ladles of

silver, whether or not clad or plated

w/prec.metal

Splegeleisen in blocks or other primary

forms

Ferromanganese containing by weight

more than 4 percent of carbon

Ferrosllicon containing by weight more

than 80% but not more than 90% of

silicon

Ferrosllicon containing by weight more

than 90% of silicon

Ferrochromium containing by weight more

than 3 percent but not more than 4

percent of carbon

Ferromolybdenum

Ferrotitanium and ferrosilicon titanium

Ferrovanadium

USITC

Digest

No.

MM017

MM018

MM018

MM019

MM020

MM020

MM051

MM021

MM022

MM022

MM022

MM022

MM022

MM022

MM022

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,742

3,305

6,345

1,336

497,653

63,535

Q Q A

300

103,408

0

255

7,118

73,690

14,094

30.009

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14,454

5,161

11,421

10,917

29,274

46,950

755

0

1,975

2,431

2,431

1,745

3

14.643

2,595

6.554

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

70,000

60,000

100,000

24,400

36,000

58,000

7,500

3,045

***

***

***

***

***

14,600

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

6.3

5.7

6.7

9.0

98.7

85.2

12.9

9.0

***

***

***

***

***

54.0

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.5

4.2

6.1

4.8

6.6

6.6

4.8

0.1

1.5

1.9

5.8

1.9

4.5

3.7

4.2

WT

Fin

5%

Cu

4.8

3%

4.1

4.1

3%

Fre

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu

Cu
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7202.93.00

7202.99.10

7202.99.50

7206.10.00

7207.11.00

7207.12.00

7207.19.00

7207.20.00

7208.10.15

7208.10.30

7208.10.60

7208.25.30

Brief commodity description

Ferroniobium

Ferrozirconium

Ferroalloys nesoi

Iron and nonaiioy steel ingots

Iron or nonaiioy steel semifinished

products, w/less than 0.25% carbon,

w/rect. cross sect.(incl. sq.), w/width less

than twice thickness

Iron or nonaiioy steel semifinished

products, w/less than 0.25% carbon,

w/rect. cross sect, (exclud. sq.), nesoi

Iron or nonatloy steel semifinished

products, w/less than 0.25% carbon,

o/than w/rect. cross section

Iron or nonaiioy steel semifinished

products, w/0.25% or more of carbon

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, w/patterns

in relief, in coils, pickled, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steei.width

600mm+,hot-rolled flat-rolled product.in

coil.w/pattern in relief.wAhick

4.75mm+,not pickld.not clad/plated/coatd

Iron/nonalloy steei.width

600mm+,hot-rolled flat-rolled product.in

coil.w/pattem in relief.wAhick

<4.75mm,not pickld.not clad/plated/coatd

Nonaiioy hi-strength steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 4.75mm+, pickled, not

clad/plated/coated

USITC

Digest

No.

MM022

MM022

MM022

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

44,961

110

44,184

2,449

192,725

890,089

54,678

137,820

1,743

1,948

24,502

8,508

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1.000

dollars)

Total

4.452

260

9,236

10,767

21,519

29,196

17,893

35,762

3,120

13,702

5,888

3,869

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

33

0

0

6

0

0

19

1

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

5,950

Not available

99,400

2,053,000

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

13,340,000

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

96.8

(

2

)

32.9

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

0

0

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.0

4.2

5.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.1

4.8

3.9

4.8

WTO con

Final rate

Current r

Current r

Current r

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

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1996

HTS

subheading

7208.25.60

7208.26.00

7208.27.00

7208.36.00

7208.37.00

7208.38.00

7208.39.00

7208.40.30

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 4.7mm or more, pickled, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 3mm or mor but less 4.75mm,

pickled, not clad/plated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick less than 3mm, pickled, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, In coils,

wAhicko/10mm, not

pickled/clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 4.75mm or more & n/o 10mm, not

pickled/clad/plated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 3mm or more & less 4.75mm, not

pickld/clad/plated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick less than 3mm, not

pickled/clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, w/pattem in

relief.not coils.wAhick 4.75 or more,

n/clad/plated/coated

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

15,688

54,923

190,637

19,312

143,045

239,526

419,361

2,285

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

28,084

72,182

261,468

3,869

126,320

66,294

257,705

3,685

To

LDBCs

0

12

46

0

0

11

46

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff sta

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.8

4.8

3.9

3.9

4.8

W

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7208.40.60

7208.51.00

7208.52.00

7208.53.00

7208.54.00

7208.90.00

7209.15.00

7209.16.00

7209.17.00

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, w/pattem in

relief.not coils.w/thick < 4.75mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, nesoi, not in

coils, w/thick o/IOmm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, neosi, not in

coils, w/thick 4.75mm+ but n/o 10mm, not

clad/plated/

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, neosi, not in

coils, wAhick 3mm+ but < 4.75mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, neosi, not in

coils, w/thick less than 3mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, nesoi, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 3mm+, not clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick o/1 mm but less than 3mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 0.5mm or more but n/o 1mm, not

clad/piated/coated

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

149

262,831

99,402

18,132

13,620

35,373

21,646

349,755

273,132

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

137

59,383

17,896

6,702

2,427

12,380

5,992

80,952

143,983

To

LDBCs

0

15

0

0

0

5

0

72

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

22,657,000

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

ft

(

2

)

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.9

4.8

4.8

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

WTO co

Final rat

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

I

8
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1996

HTS

subheading

7209.18.15

7209.18.25

7209.18.60

7209.25.00

7209.26.00

7209.27.00

7209.28.00

7209.90.00

7210.11.00

Brief commodity description

Nonalloy hi-strength steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick less than 0.5mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Nonalloy steel(blackplate), width

600mm+, cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

in coils, w/thick less than 0.361 mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm-**,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 0.361 mm+ but less 5mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, not in coils,

w/thick 3mm or more, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, not in coils,

w/thick o/1 mm but less than 3mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, not in coils,

w/thick 0.5mm+ but n/o 1mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, not in coils,

w/thick less than 0.5mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

flat-rolled products further worked than

cold-rolled, not clad/plated/coated, nesoi

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

tin. w/thick. 0.5 mm or more

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 Imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

108,586

79,685

9,305

1,027

10,113

4,983

716

21,094

11,470

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

22,243

6,568

1,800

3,369

1,090

2,076

37

11,554

10,393

To

LDBCs

30

0

3

0

0

31

0

36

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

ft

0

ft

ft

ft

ft

(

2

)

ft

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.1

2.6

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

2.8

W

F

F

F

F

F

F

Fr

Fr

Fr

Fr
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7210.12.00

7210.20.00

7210.30.00

7210.41.00

7210.49.00

7210.50.00

7210.61.00

7210.69.00

7210.70.30

7210.70.60

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

tin, less than 0.5 mm thick

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

lead, including terneplate

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm-*-,

flat-rolled products, electrolytically plated

or coated with zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

zinc (other than electrolytically),

corrugated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm-*-,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

zinc (other than electrolytically), not

corrugated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm-*-,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

chromium oxides or with chromium and

chromium oxides

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm-*-,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

aluminum-zinc alloys

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm-*-,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

aluminum o/than aluminum-zinc alloy

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm-*-,

flat-rolled products, painted/varnished or

coated w/plastic but not plated/coated or

clad w/metal

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm-*-,

flat-rolled products, painted/varnished or

coated w/plastic, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

160,826

429

109,694

878

592,920

99,961

47,172

2,483

14,403

122,740

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

155,142

14,938

49,172

4,354

112,406

34,986

23,658

1,245

959

8,630

To

LDBCs

904

0

931

22

0

112

181

10

5

45

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.8

3.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.6

5.2

5.2

4.1

5.2

WTO co

Final rat

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
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1996

HTS

subheading

7210.90.10

7210.90.60

7210.90.90

7211.13.00

7211.14.00

7211.19.15

7211.19.20

7211.19.30

7211.19.45

7211.19.60

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

flat-rolled products, clad

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

flat-rolled products, electrolytically coated

or plated with base metal, nesoi

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 600mm+,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated,

nesoi

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/600mm,

hot-rolled flat-rolled universal mill plate,

not clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/600mm,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, nesoi,

w/thick of 4.75mm or more, not

clad/plated/coated

Nonalloy hi-strength steel, width less

th/300mm, hot-rolled flat-rolled products,

not clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, neosi, width less

th/300mm, hot-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thick Q/1 .25 mm but n/o 4.75 mm,

n/clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, neosi, width less

th/300mm, hot-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thick 1.25mm or less, not

clad/plated/coated

Nonalloy hi-strength steel, width 300mm+

but less th/600mm, hot-rolled flat-rolled

products, not clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, neosi, width 300mm+

but less th/600mm, hot-rolled flat-rolled

products, pickled, not clad/plated/coated

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,917

4,213

3,242

101

10,961

276

9,568

4,927

0

11,212

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

638

12,370

6,093

1,724

7,623

6,403

5,101

11,504

0

5,101

To

LDBCs

0

12

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

ft

ft

(

2

)

(

2

)

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.2

4.6

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

2.7

3.9

4.1

WTO 

Fina

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7211.19.75

7211.23.15

7211.23.20

7211.23.30

7211.23.45

7211.23.60

7211.29.20

7211.29.45

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, neosi, width 300mm*

but less th/600mm, hot-rolled flat-rolled

products, not pickled, not

clad/plated/coated

Nonalloy hi-strength steel, width less

th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled, <0.25%

carbon, w/thick o/1.25mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, nesoi, width less

th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled, <0.25%

carbon, wAhick o/1.25mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, nesoi, width less

th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled, <0.25%

carbon, w/thick o/0.25mm n/o 1.25mm,

not clad/plated

Iron/nonalloy steel, nesoi, width less

th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled, <0.25%

carbon, w/thick n/o 0.25mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, nesoi, width 300mm-*-

but less th/600mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled,

<0.25% carbon, not clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/300mm,

cold-rolled flat-rolled, w/0.25% or more

carbon.w/thick o/0.25mm, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/300mm,

cold-rolled flat-rolled, w/0.25% or more

carbon.w/thick 0.25mm or less, not

clad/plated/coated

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,205

6,520

0

0

6,854

9,550

35,151

7,077

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,101

5,963

0

0

2,556

9,178

27,912

2,382

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

78

87

9

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0.

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.9

2.7

4.6

2.7

1.9

4.1

2.7

1.9

WTO con

Final rate

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

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s
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7211.29.60

7211.90.00

7212.10.00

7212.20.00

7212.30.10

7212.30.30

7212.30.50

7212.40.10

7212.40.50

7212.50.00

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 300mm+ but

less th/600mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled,

w/0.25% or more carbon, not

clad/plated/coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/600mm,

flat-rolled further worked than cold-rolled,

not clad, plated or coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/600mm,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated with

tin

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/600mm,

or coated with zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/300mm,

flat-rolled products, plated/coated with

zinc (other than electrotytically), w/thick

o/0.25mm

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/300mm,

flat-rolled products, plated/coated w/zinc

(other than electronically), wAhick

0.25mm or less

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 300+ but less

th/600mm, flat-rolled products, plated or

coated with zinc (other than

electrolytically)

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/300mm,

flat-rolled products, painted, varnished or

coated w/plastic

Iron/nonalloy steel, width 300-*- but less

th/eoOmm, flat-rolled products, painted,

varnished or coated w/plastic

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/600mm,

flat-rolled products, plated or coated nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

8,892

20,776

7,715

4,021

2,823

58

3,392

21,018

10,036

12,504

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

8,176

20,613

4,090

15,469

2,435

812

4,870

7,611

11,416

20,421

To

LDBCs

0

0

12

0

2

1

3

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.1

4.1

2.8

5.2

2.7

1.9

5.2

2.7

4.1

5.2

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1996

HTS

subheading

7212.60.00

7213.10.00

7213.20.00

7213.91.30

7213.91.45

7213.91.60

7213.99.00

7214.10.00

7214.20.00

7214.30.00

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, width less th/600mm,

flat-rolled products, clad

Iron/nonalloy, concrete reinforcing bars

and rods in irregularly wound coils,

hot-rolled

Free-cutting steel, bars and rods in

irregularly wound coils, hot-rolled

Iron/nonalloy steel, nesoi, hot-rolled bars

& rods in irregularly wound coils, w/cir.

x-sect. diam. <14mm,

n/tempered/treated/partly mfd

Iron/nonalloy steel, nesoi, hot-rolled bars

& rods in irregularly wound coils, w/cir.

x-sect. diam. <14mm, w/0.6%+ of carbon,

nesoi

Iron/nonalloy steel, nesoi, hot-rolled bars

& rods in irregularly wound coils, w/cir.

x-sect. diam. <14mm, w/less th/0.6%

carbon, nesoi

Iron/nonalloy steel, nesoi, hot-rolled bars

& rods, w/cir. x-sect. diam 14+mm or

non-circ. x-sect., in irregularly wound

coils, nesoi

Iron/nonalloy steel, forged bars and rods,

not in coils

Iron/nonalloy steel, concrete reinforcing

bars and rods, not further worked than

hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded,

n/coils

Free-cutting steel, bars and rods, not

further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn

or hot-extruded, n/coils, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,192

17,931

32,458

510,843

45,386

17,683

46,420

424

115,527

27,296

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,629

8,564

11,848

12,578

1,972

1,790

6,807

7,604

41,033

4,019

To

LDBCs

0

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

14

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

11,490,000

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

ft

ft

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

ft

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.2

3.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

3.8

3.9

3.8

WTO con

Final rate

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
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1996

HTS

subheading

7214.91.00

7214.99.00

7215.10.00

7215.50.00

7215.90.10

7215.90.30

7216.10.00

7216.21.00

7216.22.00

7216.31.00

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, bars and rods, not

further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn

or hot-extruded, w/rectangular (o/than

square) X-sectlon

Iron/nonalloy steel, bars and rods, not

further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn

or hot-extruded, w/non-rectangular X-sect,

not in coils

Free-cutting steel, bars and rods, not

further worked than cold-formed or

cold-finished, not in coils

Iron/nonalloy steel nesoi, bars and rods,

not further wkd. than cold-formed or

cold-finished, not in coils

Iron/nonalloy steel, bars and rods, not

cold-formed, plated or coated with metal

Iron/nonalloy steel, bars and rods,

cold-formed, plated or coated with metal

Iron/nonalloy steel, U,l or H-sections, not

further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn

or extruded, w/helght under 80 mm

Iron/nonalloy steel, L-sections, not further

worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or

extruded, w/height under 80 mm

Iron/nonalloy steel, T-sections, not further

umrl/a/4 than hs\t mllA/4 Itsvf ffftttAfn t\T

worKeo man noi-roueo, noi-oiawn or

extruded, w/height under 80 mm

Iron/nonalloy steel, U-sections, not further

worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or

extruded, w/height of 80 mm or more

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

43,306

126,320

70,394

45,835

7,946

2,276

11,701

35,105

1,891

31,011

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

59,727

0

4,218

27,275

2,666

10,664

23,778

27,751

1,160

18,742

To

LDBCs

0

0

9

56

6

22

13

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

3,202,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.8

3.8

6.0

6.0

2.6

6.0

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.7

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1996

HTS

subheading

7216.32.00

7216.33.00

7216.40.00

7216.50.00

7216.91.00

7216.99.00

7217.10.10

7217.10.20

7217.10.30

7217.10.40

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, l-sections (standard

beams), not further worked than

hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, w/height

80 mm or more

Iron/nonalloy steel, H-sections, not further

worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or

extruded, w/height 80 mm or more

Iron/nonalloy steel, L or T-sections, not

further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn

or extruded, w/height 80 mm or more

Iron/nonalloy steel, angles, shapes &

sections nesoi, not further worked than

hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded

Iron/nonalloy steel, angle, shapes &

sections nesoi.cold-formed/cold-finished

from flat-rolled prod. & furth wkd

th/cold-formed/cold-finish

Iron/nonalloy steel, angles, shapes &

sections nesoi.further wkd. than

cold-formed or cold-finished and not from

flat-rolled products

Iron/nonalloy steel, flat wire, <0.25%

carbon, not plated or coated, w/thick n/o

0.25 mm

Iron/nonalloy steel, flat wire, <0.25%

carbon, not plated or coated, wAhick

o/0.25mm but n/o 1.25 mm

Iron/nonalloy steel, flat wire, <0.25%

carbon, not plated or coated, w/thick

o/1.25 mm

Iron/nonalloy steel, round wire, <0.25%

carbon, not plated or coated, w/diameter

less than 1.5 mm

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

22,162

42,991

39,944

71,384

1,926

21,345

1,020

4,913

737

12,965

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

37,316

81,801

8,886

24,170

7,481

34,008

2,920

1,946

973

7,786

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

112

177

708

2

2

1

7

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

2,314,000

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.7

3.5

3.5

3.4

2.6

4.1

4.2

WTO con

Final rate

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
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1996

HTS

subheading

7217.10.50

7217.10.60

7217.10.70

7217.10.80

7217.10.90

7217.20.15

7217.20.30

7217.20.45

7217.20.60

7217.20.75

7217.30.15

7217.30.30

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, round wire, <0.25%

carbon, not plated or coated, w/diameter

of 1.5 mm or more

Iron/nonalloy steel, wire (other than flat or

round), <0.25% carbon, not plated or

coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, flat wire, w/0.25% or

more carbon, not plated or coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, round wire, w/0.25%

or more carbon, not plated or coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, wire (other than flat or

round), w/0.25% or more of carbon, not

plated or coated

Iron/nonalloy steel, flat wire, plated or

coated with zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, round wire, <0.25%

carbon, plated or coated with zinc,

w/diameter of 1.5 mm or more

Iron/nonalloy steel, round wire, w/0.25%

or more carbon and/or <1.5mm diam,

plated or coated with zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, wire (other than flat or

round), <0.25% carbon, plated or coated

with zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, wire (other than flat or

round), w/0.25% or more of carbon, plated

or coated with zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, flat wire, plated or

coated with base metal other than zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, round wire, <0.25%

carbon, plated or coated with base metal

other than zinc, w/diam. of 1.5 mm or

more

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

86,174

699

10,352

45,344

5,222

8,703

45,717

74,581

139

812

807

7,278

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,893

1,946

3,001

16,712

2,427

2,364

2,388

5,431

796

136

3,887

4,119

To

LDBCs

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

ft

(

2

)

ft

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

1.2

4.4

2.6

4.2

4.4

4.2

1.2

4.2

4.5

4.2

4.2

1.2

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1996

HTS

subheading

7217.30.45

7217.30.60

7217.30.75

7217.90.10

7217.90.50

7218.10.00*

7218.91.00*

7218.99.00*

7219.11.00*

7219.12.00*

7219.13.00*

Brief commodity description

Iron/nonalloy steel, round wire, w/0.25%

or more carbon and/or <1.5mm diam,

plated or coated with base metal other

than zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, wire (other than flat or

round), <0.25% carbon, plated or coated

with base metal other than zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, wire (other than flat or

round), w/0.25% or more of carbon, plated

or coated with base metal other than zinc

Iron/nonalloy steel, wire, coated with

plastics

Iron/nonalloy steel, wire, plated or coated

with materials other than base metals or

plastics

Stainless steel, ingots and other primary

forms

Stainless steel, semifinished products of

rectangular (other than square)

cross-section

Stainless steel, semifinished products,

other than of rectangular (other than

square) cross-section

Stainless steel, width 600mm+, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products, in coils, w/thickness

o/10 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products, in coiis, w/thick. 4.75

mm or more but n/o 10 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products, in coils, w/thick. 3 mm

or more but less than 4.75 mm

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

43,454

758

403

6,791

19,533

11,699

85,738

131,993

2,774

163,733

50,165

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14,078

1,373

2,144

20,652

6,884

26,667

7,269

25,038

2,729

41,798

31,123

To

LDBCs

5

0

1

0

0

118

10

35

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

- Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

0

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.2

4.5

4.2

0.7

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

8.1

8.1

8.1

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1996

HTS

subheading

7219.14.00*

7219.21.00*

7219.22.00*

7219.23.00*

7219.24.00*

7219.31.00*

7219.32.00*

7219.33.00*

7219.34.00*

7219.35.00*

Brief commodity description

Stainless steel, width 600mm+, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products, in coils, w/thickness

less than 3 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products, not in coils,

w/thickness o/10 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products, not in coils, w/thick.

4.75 mm or more but n/o 10 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+, hot-roiled

flat-rolled products, not in coils, w/thick. 3

mm or more but less than 4.75 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products, not in coils,

w/thickness less than 3 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness of 4.75 mm or more

Stainless steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness of 3 mm or more but less

than 4.75 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-roiled products,

w/thickness o/1 mm but less than 3 mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness of 0.5 mm or more but n/o 1

mm

Stainless steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness of less than 0.5 mm

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

18,729

17,342

12,523

2,441

783

11,026

63,534

246,543

137,369

34,167

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,363

23,295

21,849

700

3,664

4,921

10,245

30,272

11,168

10,707

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

o

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

o

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

8.1

7.7

7.7

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

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1996

HTS

subheading

7219.90.00*

7220.11.00*

7220.12.10*

7220.12.50*

7220.20.10*

7220.20.60*

7220.20.70*

7220.20.80*

7220.20.90*

7220.90.00*

7221.00.00*

Brief commodity description

Stainless steel, width 600mm-*-, flat-rolled

products, nesoi, further worked than

cold-rolled

Stainless steel, width less th/600mm,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, w/thickness

of 4.75 mm or more

Stainless steel, width 300m+ but less

th/600mm, hot-rolled flat-roiled products,

w/thickness of less than 4.75 mm

Stainless steel, width less th/300mm,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, w/thickness

of less than 4.75 mm

Stainless steel, width 300+ but less

th/600mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled products

Stainless steel, width less th/300mm,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness o/1.25 mm

Stainless steel, width less th/300mm,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products, w/

thickness of 0.25 mm but n/o 1.25 mm

Stainless razor blade steel, width less

th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled,

w/thickness n/o 0.25 mm

Stainless steel (o/than razor blade steel),

width less th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled

products, wAhickness n/o 0.25 mm

Stainless steel, width less th/600mm,

flat-rolled products further worked than

cold-rolled

Stainless steel, bars and rods in

irregularly wound coils, hot-rolled

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

29,665

4,686

4,842

7,137

28,818

11,338

23,726

13,248

9,148

11,258

134,543

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

15,174

8,539

2,229

6,688

42,709

9,491

33,218

2,847

6,644

20,813

16,946

To

LDBCs

45

0

6

18

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

ft

O

(

2

)

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.7

8.5

8.1

9.3

8.1

9.3

8.5

4.2

6.5

4.6

3.8

WTO 

Final r

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
0 0

 Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7222.11.00*

7222.19.00*

7222.20.00*

7222.30.00*

7222.40.30*

7222.40.60*

7223.00.10*

7223.00.50*

7223.00.90*

7224.10.00*

7224.90.00*

7225.11.00*

Brief commodity description

Stainless steel, bars and rods, hot-rolled,

hot-drawn or extruded, of circular

cross-section

Stainless steel, bars and rods, hot-rolled,

hot-drawn or extruded, other than of

circular cross-section

Stainless steel, bars and rods, not further

worked than cold-formed or cold-finished,

nesoi

Stainless steel, bars and rods, further

worked than cold-formed or cold-finished,

nesoi

Stainless steel, angles, shapes &

sections, hot-rolled, not drilled/punched or

otherwise advanced

Stainless steel, angles, shapes &

sections, other than hot-rolled and not

drilled/punched or otherwise advanced

Stainiess steel, round wire

Stainless steel, flat wire

Stainless steel, wire (other than round or

flat wire)

Alloy (oAhan stainless) steel, ingots and

other primary forms

Alloy (o/than stainless) steel, semifinished

products

Alloy silicon electrical steel

(grain-oriented), width 600mm+, flat-rolled

products

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

18,373

27,560

102,922

30,380

41,668

8,112

95,213

10,026

10,329

6,957

51,947

37,269

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,139

6,209

21,971

20,430

14,731

3,683

16,075

3,215

2,143

21,285

24,186

14,285

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

60

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7206.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

0

0

0

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

1.7

4.2

7.3

2.6

5.0

4.1

4.1

4.6

WT

Fin

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre
Table E-1 -Continued

information and PE advice for articles under QSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7225.19.00*

7225.20.00*

7225.30.10*

7225.30.30*

7225.30.50*

7225.30.70*

7225.40.10*

7225.40.30*

7225.40.50*

7225.40.70*

Brief commodity description

Alloy silicon electrical steel (other than

grain-oriented), width 600mm+, flat-rolled

products

Alloy high-speed steel, width 600mm+,

fiat-rolled products

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), width

600m+, hot-rolled fiat-rolled products, in

coils, w/thick. of 4.75 mm or more

Alloy (o/th stainless, silicon elect.,

hi-speed, or tool) steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in coils,

w/thick 4.75mm+

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), width

600m+, hot-rolled flat-rolled products, in

coils, w/thick. of less than 4.75 mm

Alloy (o/th stainless, silicon elect.,

hi-speed, or tool) steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled prod., in coils, w/thick

less 4.75mm

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), width

600m+, hot-rolled fiat-rolled products,

n/coils, w/thick. of 4.75 mm or more

Alloy (o/th stainless, silicon elect.,

hi-speed, or tool) steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products, n/coils,

wAhick 4.75mm+

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), width

600m-*-, hot-rolled flat-rolled products,

n/coils, w/thick. of less than 4.75 mm

Alloy (o/th stainless, silicon elect.,

hi-speed, or tool) steel, width 600mm+,

hot-rolled flat-rolled prod., n/coils, w/thick

less 4.75mm

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

34,327

1,632

137

44,282

857

56,875

12,811

108,187

1,539

4,203

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14,285

326

315

2,650

631

2,713

1,296

10,885

2,592

11,144

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Total

Imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

O

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.6

8.4

7.7

3.0

7.7

7.6

7.7

3.0

7.7

7.6

WTO 

Final ra

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

VO
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7225.50.10*

7225.50.60*

7225.50.70*

7225.50.80*

7226.11.10*

7226.11.90*

7226.19.10*

7226.19.90*

7226.20.00*

7226.91.15*

7226.91.25*

Brief commodity description

Alloy tool steel (o/th hi-speed), width

600mm-*-, cold-rolled flat-rolled products

Alloy steel (of than tool), width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness 4.75 mm or more

Alloy heat-resisting steel, width 600mm+,

cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness less than 4.75 mm

Alloy steel (o/th heat-resisting), width

600mm+, cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness less than 4.75 mm

Alloy silicon electrical steel

(grain-oriented), width 300mm+ but less

th/600mm, flat-rolled products

Alloy silicon electrical steel

(grain-oriented), width less th/300mm,

flat-rolled products

Alloy silicon electrical steel (o/than

grain-oriented), width 300mm+ but less

th/600mm, flat-rolled products

Alloy silicon electrical steel (o/than

grain-oriented), width less th/300mm,

flat-rolled products

Alloy high-speed steel, width less

th/600mm, flat-rolled products of

high-speed steel

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed/chipper

knife), width 300mm+ but less th/600mm,

hot-rolled flat-rolled products

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed/chipper

knife), width less th/300mm, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

161

210

538

108,372

2,538

6,182

2,536

2,292

4,031

5,047

4,018

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,474

369

369

5,159

5,286

7,881

4,325

1,730

595

530

1,059

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

ft

(

2

)

ft

ft

(

2

)

ft

(

2

)

ft

o

(

2

)

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

8.1

4.6

3.3

3.2

4.6

5.6

4.6

5.6

10.0

7.7

9.3

WT

Fina

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7226.91.50*

7226.91.70*

7226.91.80*

7226.92.10*

7226.92.30*

7226.92.50*

7226.92.70*

7226.92.80*

7226.93.00*

7226.94.00*

Brief commodity description

Alloy steel (o/than silicon elect/tool), width

less th/600mm, hot-rolled flat-rolled

products, w/thickness of 4.75 mm or more

Alloy steel (o/than silicon elect/tool), width

300mm+ but less th/600mm, hot-rolled

flat-rolled products, w/thickness less than

4.75 mm

Alloy steel (o/than silicon elect./tool), width

less th/300mm, hot-rolled flat-rolled

products, w/thickness less than 4.75 mm

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), width

300mm+ but less th/600mm, cold-rolled

flat-rolled products

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), width

less th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled

products

Alloy steel (oAhan tool), width 300mm+

but less th/600mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled

products

Alloy steel (o/than tool), width less

th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness n/o 0.25 mm

Alloy steel (o/than tool), width less

th/300mm, cold-rolled flat-rolled products,

w/thickness 0/0.25 mm

Alloy steel, width less th/600mm,

flat-rolled products further worked than

cold-rolled, electrolytically plated or coated

with zinc

Alloy steel, width less th/600mm,

flat-rolled products further wrkd than

cold-rolled, plated or coated with zinc

o/than electrolytically

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

26,232

2,766

1,888

1,021

1,017

14,448

8,470

20,658

359

7,905

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,966

2,966

2,966

195

195

2,608

2,608

7,824

165

3,632

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

187

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7208.10.15

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

0

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.0

7.6

5.0

8.1

8.5

3.2

4.1

4.8

5.0

5.0

WTO c

Final ra

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7226.99.00*

7227.10.00*

7227.20.00*

7227.90.10*

7227.90.20*

7227.90.60*

7228.10.00*

7228.20.10*

7228.20.50*

7228.30.20*

Brief commodity description

Alloy steel (n/plated or coated w/zinc),

width less than 600mm, flat-rolled

products further worked than cold-rolled,

nesoi

Alloy high-speed steel, bars and rods in

irregularly wound coils, hmot-rolled

Alloy silico-manganese steel, bars and

rods in irregularly wound coils, hot-rolled

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), bars &

rods in irregular wound coils, hot-rolled,

n/tempered, treated or partly

manufactured

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), bars and

rods in irregularly wound coils, hot-rolled,

nesoi

Alloy steel (pAhan

hi-speed/silico-mang./tool) steel, bars and

rods in irregularly wound coils, hot-rolled

Alloy high-speed steel, bars and rods,

o/than hot-rolled and in irregularly wound

coils

Alloy silico-manganese steel, bars and

rods, not cold-formed, o/than hot-rolled

and in irregularly wound coils

Alloy silico-manganese steel, bars and

rods, cold formed, o/than hot-rolled and in

irregularly wound coils

Alloy ball-bearing tool steel, bars and

rods, not further worked than hot-rolled,

hot-drawn or extruded

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

27,666

22,395

4,871

965

53,563

85,483

12,669

672

76

3,807

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

12,712

1,447

1,249

2,635

2,635

5,269

11,263

572

572

687

To

LDBCs

653

0

0

230

230

460

12

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7209.15.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

(

2

)

0

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

ft

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.0

4.2

3.6

1.7

3.4

3.6

9.2

4.8

6.0

4.9

WTO 

Fina

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
Table E-1 -Continued

information and PE advice for articies under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7228.30.60*

7228.30.80*

7228.40.00*

7228.50.10*

7228.50.50*

7228.60.10*

7228.60.60*

7228.60.80*

7228.70.30*

7228.70.60*

7228.80.00*

Brief commodity description

Alloy tool steel (o/than

ball-bearing/chipper knife), bars and rods,

not further worked than hot-rolled,

hot-drawn or extruded

Alloy steel (o/than hi-speed,

silico-mang./tool), bars and rods, not

further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn

or extruded

Alloy steel, bars and rods, not further

worked than forged

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), bars and

rods, not further worked than cold-formed

or cold-finished

Alloy steel (o/than tool), bars and rods, not

further worked than cold-formed or

cold-finished

Alloy tool steel (o/than hi-speed), bars and

rods, further worked than hot-rolled,

forged, cold-formed or cold-finished

Alloy steel (o/than tool), bars and rods,

further worked than hot-rolled, forged but

not cold-formed

Alloy steel (o/than tool), bars and rods,

cold-formed

Alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections,

hot-rolled & not drilled/not punched and

not otherwise advanced

Alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections,

o/than hot-rolled & not drilled/punced and

not otherwise advanced

Alloy steel hollow drill bars and rods

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

18,671

143,517

20,242

32,155

51,591

653

786

2,508

40,547

2,384

5,010

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,839

82,396

4,525

3,965

23,244

514

4,323

4,323

26,039

2,893

1,929

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

856

95

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Combined with

HTS 7213.10.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

ft

ft

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

8.5

4.8

4.8

8.5

6.0

8.5

4.8

6.0

1.7

4.2

4.6

WTO c

Final ra

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7229.10.00*

7229.20.00*

7229.90.10*

7229.90.50*

7229.90.90*

7301.10.00

7301.20.10

7301.20.50

7302.10.10

7302.10.50

7302.20.00

7302.40.00

7304.10.10*

7304.10.50*

Brief commodity description

Alloy high-speed steel, wire

Alloy silico-manganese steel, wire

Alloy steel (o/than hi-speed/silico-mang.),

flat wire

Alloy steel (o/than hi-speed/silico-mang.),

round wire

Alloy steel (o/than hi-speed/silico-mang.),

wire (o/than flat or round wire)

Iron or steel sheet piling, whether or not

drilled, punched or made from assembled

elements

Iron or nonalloy steel, angles, shapes and

sections, welded

Alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections

of alloy steel, welded

Iron or nonalloy steel, rails for railway or

tramway tracks

Alloy steel, rails for railway or tramway

tracks

Iron or steel, sleepers (cross-ties) for

railway or tramway track construction

Iron or steel, fish plates and sole plates

for Jointing or fixing rails

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless line pipe used for oil and gas

pipelines

Alloy steel, seamless line pipe used for oil

or gas pipelines

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM027

MM027

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,579

4,383

3,247

53,734

5,119

35,152

11,680

2,796

127,306

5,164

1,981

641

75,756

12,935

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,778

135

8,161

24,483

8,161

22,842

23,462

3

17,947

16,677

639

1,026

10,877

89,630

17,415

To

LDBCs

916

0

12

35

12

6

754

329

0

0

0

0

1,105

33

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7217.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

2,664,625

1,505

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

Combined with

HTS 7216.31.00

8,603,000

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

ft

0.4

ft

ft

ft

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

8.0

7.2

4.6

7.2

5.0

0.6

2.2

3.1

0.2

2.8

0.7

0.7

6.4

6.0

WTO 

Fina

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
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1996

HTS

subheading

7304.21.30*

7304.21.60*

7304.29.10*

7304.29.20*

7304.29.30*

7304.29.40*

7304.29.50*

7304.29.60*

7304.31.30*

7304.31.60*

Brief commodity description

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless drill pipe, of a kind used in

drilling for oil or gas

Alloy steel, seamless drill pipe, of a kind

used in drilling for oil or gas

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless casing pipe, threaded or

coupled, of a kind used in drilling for oil or

gas

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless casing pipe, not threaded or

coupled, of a kind used in drilling for oil or

gas

Alloy steel, seamless casing pipe,

threaded or coupled, of a kind used in

drilling for oil or gas

Alloy steel, seamless casing pipe, not

threaded or coupled, of a kind used in

drilling for oil or gas

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy, seamless

tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or

gas

Alloy steel, seamless tubing, of a kind

used in drilling for oil or gas

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled,

hollow bars w/circular cross section

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled,

tubes, pipes & hollow profiles, w/circular

cross section, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

278

2,414

6,790

9,139

11,454

29,331

23,560

46,700

255

26,305

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

43,549

46,253

32,327

21,551

23,729

29,002

34,059

10,891

6,058

54,520

To

LDBCs

4,460

0

4,018

2,679

9

11

1,242

30

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

0

(

2

)

0

0

0

0

0

(

2

)

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.4

6.0

4.8

0.4

5.0

2.6

6.4

6.0

5.0

6.4

WTO c

Final ra

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
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1996

HTS

subheading

7304.39.00*

7304.41.30*

7304.41.60*

7304.49.00*

7304.51.10*

7304.51.50*

7304.59.10*

7304.59.20*

Brief commodity description

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled,

tubes, pipes and hollow prof., w/circular

cross sect., nesoi

Stainless steel, seamless,

cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and

hollow profiles, w/circular cross section &

extern, diam less than 19mm

Stainless steel, seamless,

cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and

hollow profiles, w/circular cross section &

extern, diam of 19mm or more

Stainless steel, seamless, not

cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and

hollow profiles, w/circular cross section

Alloy steel (o/than stainless), seamless,

cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes, etc.,

w/circ. cross sect., for mfr of ball/roller

bearings

Alloy steel (o/than stainless), seamless,

cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and

hollow profiles, w/circular cross section,

nesoi

Alloy steel (o/than stainless), seamless,

n/cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes,

etc. w/circ. cross sect., for mfr ball/roller

bearings

Alloy steel (o/than stainless), seamless,

n/cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes,

etc. w/circ. cross sect., for boilers,

heaters, etc

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

79,667

24,976

46,326

86,787

15,152

11,514

14,069

29,068

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

65,376

15,973

15,973

30,517

12,759

15,594

10,603

3,670

To

LDBCs

99

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

0

0

(*)

(

2

)

0

0

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.4

r 6.1

6.1

6.1

5.4

6.0

5.4

6.0

WTO 

Final r

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7304.59.60*

7304.59.80*

7304.90.10*

7304.90.30*

7304.90.50

7304.90.70

7305.11.10

7305.11.50

Brief commodity description

Heat-resisting aiioy steel (o/than

stainless), seamless,

n/cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes,

etc., w/circ. cross sect., nesoi

Alloy steel (o/than heat-resist or

stainless), seamless,

n/cold-drawn/cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and

hollow prof., w/circ. cross sect., nesoi

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow

profiles, o/than circ. cross sect., w/wall

thickness of 4 mm or more

Alloy steel (o/than stainless), seamless,

tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, o/than

circ. cross sect., w/wall thickness of 4

mm or more

Iron (o/than cast) or nonalloy steel,

seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow

profiles, o/than circ. cross sect., w/wall

thickness less than 4 mm

Alloy steel (o/than stainless), seamless,

tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, o/than

circ. cross sect., w/wall thickness less

than 4 mm

Iron or nonalloy steel, seamed, w/circ.

cross sect. & ext. diam o/406.4mm, line

pipe, long, submerg. arc weld., used for

oil/gas

Alloy steel, seamed, circ. w/cross sect. &

ext. diam o/406.4mm, line pipe, long,

submerg. arc weld., used for oil/gas

pipelines

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,113

39,875

582

614

868

517

62,201

389

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

24,468

2,039

9,312

16,383

3,991

7,021

56,513

21,750

To

LDBCs

0

0

41

19

17

8

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

0

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.1

6.0

0.4

2.6

6.4

6.0

1.5

3.9

WTO 

Final r

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
I—»

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1996

HTS

subheading

7305.12.10

7305.12.50

7305.19.10

7305.19.50

7305.20.20

7305.20.40

7305.20.60

7305.20.80

7305.31.40

Brief commodity description

Iron or nonaiioy steel, seamed, w/circ.

cross sect. & ext. diam o/406.4mm, line

pipe, long, welded nesoi, used for oil/gas

Alloy steel, seamed, w/circ. cross sect. &

ext. diam o/4O6.4mm, line pipe, long,

welded nesoi, used for oil/gas pipelines

Iron or nonaiioy steel, seamed, w/circ.

cross sect.& ext. diam o/406.4mm, line

pipe, not long, welded, used for oil/gas

Alloy steel, seamed, w/circ. cross sect. &

ext. diam o/406.4mm, line pipe, not iong.

welded, used for oil/gas pipelines

Iron or nonaiioy steel, seamed, w/circ.

cross sect. & ext. diam. o/406.4mm,

casing pipe, threaded/coupled, of kind for

drilling for oil/gas

Iron or nonaiioy steel, seamed, w/circ.

cross sect. & ext. diam. o/406.4mm,

casing pipe, n/threaded/coupled, of kind

for drill, for oil/gas

Alloy steel, seamed, w/circ. cross sect. &

ext. diam. o/406.4mm, casing pipe,

threaded/coupled, of kind for drilling for

oil/gas

Alloy steel, seamed, w/circ. cross sect. &

ext. diam. o/406.4mm, casing pipe,

n/threaded/coupled, of kind for drilling for

oil/gas

Iron or nonaiioy steel, long, welded, w/circ.

cross sect. & ext. diam. o/406.4mm,

tubes and pipes, o/th used in oil/gas

drill.etc

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

25,773

4

9,117

4,248

5

2,321

61

6

6,463

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

31,487

407

889

1,414

1,455

364

3,653

913

7,465

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

O

O

(

2

)

O

(

2

)

(

2

)

O

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

1.5

3.9

1.5

3.9

4.8

0.4

5.0

2.6

1.5

WT

Fina

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7305.31.60

7305.39.10

7305.39.50

7305.90.10

7305.90.50

7306.10.10*

7306.10.50*

7306.20.10*

Brief commodity description

Alloy steel, long, welded, w/circ. cross

sect. & ext. diam. o/406.4mm, tubes and

pipes, o/than used in oil/gas drill, or

pipelines

Iron or nonalloy steel, weld, o/than long,

weld., w/circ. x-sect. & ext. diam.

o/406.4mm, tubes and pipes, o/th used in

oil/gas drill.etc

Alloy steel, weld, o/than long, weld.,

w/circ. x-sect. & ext. diam. o/406.4mm,

tubes and pipes, o/than used in oil/gas

drill, or pipelines

Iron or nonalloy steel, seamed, w/circ.

cross sect. & ext. diam. o/406.4mm, not

welded, tubes and pipes, o/th used in

oil/gas drill.etc

Alloy steel, seamed, w/circ. cross sect. &

ext. diam. o/4O6.4mm, not welded, tubes

and pipes, o/than used in oil/gas drill, or

pipelines

Iron or nonalloy steel, seamed, w/ext.

diam. 406.4mm or less or o/than circ.

x-sect, line pipe of a kind used for oil and

gas pipelines

Alloy steel, seamed, w/ext. diam 406.4mm

or less or o/than circ. x-sect, line pipe of a

kind used for oil and gas pipelines

Iron or nonalloy steel, seamed, w/ext.

diam 406.4mm or less or o/than circ.

x-sect, threaded/coupled, casing of kind

used in drill, oil/gas

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

690

4,966

321

261

332

53,659

1,660

354

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

65

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

9,881

1,925

350

1,431

1,653

21,002

4,441

5,747

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

985

0

1

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Total

mports to

consumption ratio

[percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

o

o

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.9

1.5

3.9

1.5

3.9

1.5

3.9

4.8

WTO 

Final r

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free
2

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information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

7306.20.20*

7306.20.30*

7306.20.40*

7306.20.60*

7306.20.80*

7306.30.10*

7306.30.50*

7306.40.10*

Brief commodity description

iron or nonalioy steel, seamed, w/ext.

diam 406.4mm or less or o/than circ.

x-sect, n/threaded/coupled, casing kind

used drill for oil/gas

Alloy steel, seamed, w/ext. diam 406.4mm

or less or o/than circ. x-sect,

threaded/coupled, casing of kind used in

drilling for oil/gas

Alloy steel, seamed, w/ext. diam 406.4mm

or less or o/than circ. x-sect,

n/threaded/coupled, casing of kind used

in drilling for oil/gas

Iron or nonalioy steel, seamed, w/ext.

diam. 406.4mm or less or o/than circ.

x-sect, tubing of a kind used for drilling for

oil/gas

Alloy steel, seamed, w/ext. diam 406.4mm

or less or o/than circ. x-sect, tubing of a

kind used for drilling for oil/gas

Iron or nonalioy steel, welded, w/circ.

x-sect & ext. diam. 406.4mm or less,

tubes, pipes, hollow profiles, w/wall thick,

less than 1.65 mm.

Iron or nonalioy steel, welded, w/circ.

x-sect & ext. diam. 406.4mm or less,

pipes, tubes & noil, prof., w/wall thick, of

1.65 mm or more

Stainless steel, welded, w/circ. x-sect &

ext. diam. 406.4mm or less, tubes, pipes,

hollow profiles, w/wall thick, less than

1.65 mm

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,816

36

2

8,407

4

35,686

364,620

20,346

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

22,989

5,356

1,339

10,356

4,884

10,536

109,017

5,672

To

LDBCs

3

0

0

21

24

0

1,263

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

o

o

o

o

0

o

o

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.4

5.0

2.6

1.5

3.9

6.4

1.5

6.1

WT

Fin

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre
Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7306.40.50*

7306.50.10*

7306.50.50*

7306.60.10*

7306.60.30

7306.60.50

7306.60.70

7306.90.10

7306.90.50

7307.19.90

Brief commodity description

Stainless steel, welded, w/circ. x-sect &

ext. diam. 406.4mm or less, tubes, pipes,

hollow profiles, w/wall thick, of 1.65 mm or

more

Alloy steel (o/stainless), welded, w/circ.

x-sect & ext. diam. 406.4mm or less,

tubes, pipes, hollow prof., w/wall thick.

lessth/1.65mm

Alloy steel (o/stainless), welded, w/circ.

x-sect & ext. diam. 406.4mm or less,

tubes, pipes, hollow prof., w/wall thick, of

1.65 mm+

Iron or nonalloy steel, welded, w/non-circ.

x-sect, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles,

w/wall thickness of 4 mm or more

Alloy steel, welded, w/non-circ. x-sect,

tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, w/wall

thickness of 4 mm or more

Iron or nonalloy steel, welded, w/non-circ.

x-sect, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles,

w/wall thickness less than 4 mm

Alloy steel, welded, w/non-circ. x-sect,

tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, w/wall

thickness (ess than 4 mm

Iron or nonalloy steel, seamed o/welded,

w/non-circ. x-sect. or circ. x-sect. w/ext.

diam. 406.4mm or less, tubes, pipes &

hollow profiles

Alloy steel, seamed o/than welded,

w/non-circ. x-sect or circ. x-sect w/ext.

diam. 406.4mm or less, tubes, pipes and

hollow profiles

Cast iron or steel, fittings for tubes or

pipes, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM025

MM026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

53,751

123

6,366

211,871

4,896

63,554

5,604

10,701

4,792

29,566

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

35,456

4,457

9,496

8,603

7,245

3,687

805

13,160

28,746

82,702

To

LDBCs

391

0

0

22

0

9

0

60

676

295

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

Combined with

HTS 7304.10.10

175,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

0

(

2

)

A

(

2

)

(

2

)

24.3

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.0

6.0

3.9

0.4

3.6

6.4

6.0

1.5

3.9

6.2

WTO c

Final ra

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Curren
2£ Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7307.93.30

7308.90.30

7308.90.60

7312.10.30*

7312.10.50*

7312.10.60*

7312.10.70*

7312.10.90*

7314.31.10

7314.41.00

Brief commodity description

Iron or nonalloy steel, not cast, butt

welding fittings for tubes/pipes, w/inside

diam. less than 360mm

Iron or steel, not in part alloy steel,

columns, pillars, posts, beams and

airders

Iron or steel, columns, pillars, posts,

beams and girders, nesoi

Iron or steel (o/than stainless), stranded

wire, not elect, insul., not fitted with

fittings or made up into articles

Stainless steel, ropes, cables and

cordage (o/than stranded wire), not elect,

insul., fitted with fittings or made up into

articles

Stainless steel, ropes, cables and

cordage (o/than stranded wire), not elect,

insul., not fitted with fittings or made up

into articles

Iron/steel (o/stainless), ropes, cables &

cordage (o/than stranded wire), n/elect.

insul., fitted with fittings or made up into

articles

Iron/steel (o/stainless), ropes, cables &

cordage, o/th of brass plate wire (o/than

stranded wire), n/elect. insul., w/o fittings

etc.

Iron/steel, fencing, of wire, welded at the

intersection, plated or coated with zinc,

whether or not covered w/plastic material

Iron/steel, grill, netting and fencing, of

wire, not welded at the intersection, plated

or coated with zinc

USITC

Digest

No.

MM026

MM027

MM027

MM030

MM030

MM030

MM030

MM030

MM030

MM030

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

17,127

81,389

8,762

215,792

1,953

13,852

24,754

110,787

5,173

20,334

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,544

57,175

3,009

32,974

2,071

2,001

8,282

7,005

4,112

1,217

To

LDBCs

44

13,988

736

11

1

1

5

3

0

19

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

85,000

677,306

Not available

445,572

15,000

35,000

43,365

130,100

250,000

165,600

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

18.7

11.6

0

34.3

13.1

29.6

41.4

47.4

2.1

11.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.2

2.2

3.1

3.9

4.6

3.5

4.6

3.2

0.2

0.1

WT

Fina

Cur

Fre

Free

Free

Free

Free

Fre

Fre

Fre

Fre
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7314.42.00

7317.00.55

7318.11.00

7318.14.10

7318.14.50

7320.10.60

7324.90.00

7601.10.30

7601.20.30

7601.20.60

7604.21.00

Brief commodity description

Iron/steel, grill, netting and fencing, of

wire, not welded at the intersection,

coated with plastics

Iron or steel, nails, tacks, corrugated

nails, staples & similar arts., of one piece

construction, made of round wire, nesoi

Iron or steel, coach screws

Iron or steel, self-tapping screws,

w/shanks or threads less than 6 mm in

diameter

Iron or steel, self-tapping screws,

w/shanks or threads 6 mm or more in

diameter

Iron or steel, leaf springs & leaves

therefore, suitable for motor vehicle

suspension (o/than for motor vehicles w/a

G.V.W. not o/4 metric tons)

Iron or steel, sanitary ware (o/than baths

or stainless steel sinks and wash basins)

and parts thereof

Aluminum (o/than alloy), unwrought, in

coils, w/uniform x-section throughout

length & w/least cross-sectional

dimension n/o 9.5 mm

Aluminum alloys, unwrought, in coils,

w/uniform x-section throughout length &

w/least cross-sectional dimension n/o 9.5

mm

Aluminum alloys, w/25% or more by

weight of silicon, unwrought nesoi

Aluminum alloy, hollow profiles

USITC

Digest

No.

MM030

MM030

MM032

MM032

MM032

MM046

MM034

MM037

MM037

MM037

MM038

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,559

231,228

13,585

232,744

19,571

104,819

53,081

3,862

5,077

3,179

32.548

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,892

22,655

10,011

6,512

6,512

13,520

38,687

17,750

14,008

28,016

17.715

To

LDBCs

0

70

0

28

28

0

38

0

6

11

45

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

97,700

467,100

34,000

150,000

50,000

66,000

78,000

97,000

77,000

153,000

301.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

1.6

34.2

36.2

61.9

31.0

66.6

57.5

4.6

7.5

2.5

10.3

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

0.1

0.4

12.5

6.2

9.1

3.7

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.1

1.5

WTO 

Final r

Free

Free

Curren

Curren

8.6%

3.2%

Free

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren
s

Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

7614.10.10

7614.90.40

7901.12.10

8101.10.00

8101.91.50

8101.92.00

8101.93.00

8102.10.00

8102.91.10

8104.19.00

8104.30.00

8105.10.30*

8108.10.50

one? commodity description

Aluminum, stranded wire, cables & the

like w/steel core, not electrically Insulated,

not fitted with fittings & not made up into

articles

Aluminum, stranded wire, cables, & the

like (o/than elect, conduct or w/steel core),

n/elect. insulated, n/fitted w/fittings or

articles

Zinc (o/than alloy), unwrought,

casting-grade zinc, containing at least

97.5% but less than 99.99% by weight of

zinc

Tungsten, powders

Tungsten, unwrought (including bars and

rods obtained simply by sintering)

Tungsten, bars and rods (o/than those

obtained simply by sintering), profiles,

plates, sheets, strip and foil

Tungsten, wire

Molybdenum, powders

Molybdenum, unwrought (including bars

and rods obtained simply by sintering)

Magnesium, unwrought, nesoi

Magnesium, raspings, turnings and

granules graded according to size;

magnesium powders

Cobalt alloy, unwrought

Titanium, unwrought; titanium, powders

USITC

Digest

No.

MM030

MM030

MM040

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,539

2,168

4

6.465

129

4,965

7,482

5,467

3,427

50,512

4,591

5.454

63,512

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

56

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,108

1,907

0

11,776

3,520

10,101

5,400

11,109

8,788

15,133

3,359

28,980

47.596

To

LDBCs

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

201,225

92,725

80

150,000

100,000

20,000

10,000

*#•

***

500,000

45,000

50,000

350.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

2.7

2.3

4.2

4.5

0.1

33.4

61.9

***

***

9.4

9.9

20.6

17.4

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.9

4.9

12.6

9.1

6.6

6.5

5.7

2.0

2.4

6.5

5.7

5.1

15.0

WT

Fina

Cur

Cur

3%

7%

Cur

Cur

4.4%

9.1c

mol

con

1.2%

Cur

Cur

4.4%

4.4%

Cur
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

8109.10.60

8111.00.45*

8112.40.60

8112.91.40

8112.91.60

8203.20.40

8205.90.00

8206.00.00

8211.10.00*

8211.91.20*

8211.91.25*

8211.91.30*

8211.91.40*

8213.00.90

Brief commodity description

Zirconium, unwrought; zirconium,

powders

Manganese, unwrought

Vanadium (o/than waste & scrap) and

articles thereof

Niobium (columbium), unwrought;

niobium, powders

Thallium, unwrought; thallium, powders

Slip joint pliers

Sets of articles (handtools and other

specified tools) of two or more

subheadings of heading 8205

Tools of two or more of headings 8202 to

8205 put up in sets for retail sale

Sets of assorted knives w/cutting blades

serrated or not (including pruning knives)

Table knives w/fixed blades, w/stain. steel

handles w/Ni or ov 10% by wt. of Mn,

w/overall length 25.9cm or less & val.

<than 25 cents ea

Table knives w/fixed blades, w/stain. steel

handles cont. Ni or ov 10% by wt of Mn,

nesoi

Table knives w/fixed blades, w/stain. steel

handles, nesoi, not ov 25.9 cm in overall

length & val less than 25 cents each

Table knives w/fixed blades, w/stain. steel

handles, nesoi

Base metal scissors, tailors' shears and

similar shears (o/than pinking shears val

o$30/dz), and base metal parts, val.

o/$1.75 per dozen

USITC

Digest

No.

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM041

MM042

MM042

MM042

MM044

MM044

MM044

MM044

MM044

MM043

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,728

16,273

14,080

5,376

90

14.319

2,872

12,600

6,876

105

2,870

6,527

27,332

63,211

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,163

9,446

669

343

343

15,009

12,132

18,670

8,527

229

458

458

916

2,432

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

39

112

25

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

40,000

***

5,000

15,000

1,000

67,000

61,000

93,000

53,000

Combined with

HTS 8211.10.00

Combined with

HTS 8211.10.00

Combined with

HTS 8211.10.00

Combined with

HTS 8211.10.00

190,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

6.9

***

76.5

26.8

12.1

21.6

5.6

14.5

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

25.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.2

14.0

2.6

4.9

4.9

12.0

5.5

8.0

8.9

16.9

8.0

17.1

6.0

17.6

WTO c

Final ra

Current 

Current 

2%

Current 

4%

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

0.4cts e

+ 6.4%

0.4cts e

+ 6.8%

0.9cts e

• 10.6%

0.3cts e

+ 3.7%

3cts ea

3%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

8214.90.30

8215.10.00*

8215.20.00*

8215.99.01*

8215.99.05*

8215.99.10*

8215.99.15*

8215.99.26*

8215.99.30*

8215.99.35*

Brief commodity description

Butchers

1

 or kitchen cleavers with their

handles, nesoi, and base metal parts

thereof

Sets of assted. base metal spoons, forks,

ladles, etc. & similar kitchen or tableware,

w/at least one article plated w/prec. metal

Sets of assted. base metal spoons, forks,

ladles, etc. & similar kitchen or tableware,

w/no articles plated with precious metal

Base metal forks, w/stainless steel

handles cont. Ni or o/10% by wt of Mn,

w/overall length n/o 25.9cm, valued under

25cents ea

Base metal forks, w/stainless steel

handles cont. Ni or o/10% by wt of Mn,

nesoi

Base metal forks, w/stainless steel

handles, nesoi, valued under 25 cents

each

Base metal forks, w/stainless steel

handles, nesoi, valued at 25 cents each or

more

Base metal forks (o/than plated w/prec.

metal, or w/handles of stain, steel, wood,

rubber or plastics), nesoi

Base metal spoons, w/stainless steel

handles & valued under 25 cents each

Base metal spoons, w/stainless steel

handles & valued at 25 cents and over,

and base metal ladles w/stainless steel

handles

USITC

Digest

No.

MM043

IVilViU^?^

MM044

MM044

MM044

MM044

MM044

MM044

MM044

IVIIVUWfr

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,394

9,459

42,309

62

5,330

16,051

15,581

4,806

20,910

30,576

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,945

236

4,442

1,576

1,576

1,576

4,729

315

630

946

To

LDBCs

17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

39,000

115,000

Combined with

HTS 8215.10.00

58,000

Combined with

HTS 8215.99.01

Combined with

HTS 8215.99.01

Combined with

HTS 8215.99.01

7,000

25,000

35,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

3.6

ft

(

2

)

ft

ft

ft

ft

41.8

46.2

47.3

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.1

5.6

8.2

25.2

8.9

16.5

6.5

4.3

15.8

7.8

WTO 

Final 

Curre

Curre

Curre

0.9ct

+15.

Curr

0.5ct

+ 6.3

0.4ct

+ 4.8

O.2ct

+ 3.1

14%

6.8%
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

8301.10.20

8301.10.40

8301.10.80

8302.30.60

8430.49.40

8431.43.40

8482.10.10

8482.10.50

8482.20.00

8482.91.00

8482.99.05

8482.99.15

8482.99.25

8482.99.35

Brief commodity description

Padlocks, base metal, not of cylinder or

pin tumbler construction, not ov 3.8cm

wide

Padlocks, base metal, not of cylinder or

pin tumbler construction, ov 3.8cm but n/o

6.4cm wide

Padlocks, base metal, of cylinder or pin

tumbler construction, ov 3.8cm but n/o

6.4cm wide

Base metal (o/than

iron/steel/aluminum/zinc) mountings,

fittings & similar articles, suitable for

motor vehicles, & base metal pts thereof

Offshore oil and natural gas drilling and

production platforms

Parts for offshore oil & natural gas, drilling

and production platforms

Ball bearings with integral shafts

Ball bearings other than ball bearings with

integral shafts

Tapered roller bearings, including cone

and tapered roller assemblies

Balls, needles and rollers for ball or roller

bearings

Inner or outer rings or races for ball

bearings

Inner or outer rings or races for taper

roller bearings

Inner or outer rings or races for other

bearings, nesi

Parts of ball bearings (including parts of

ball bearings with integral shafts), nesi

USITC

Digest

No.

MM045

MM045

MM045

MM046

MT012

MT012

MT025

MT025

MT025

MT025

MT025

MT025

MT025

MT025

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

6,401

8,304

20,733

20,196

139

1,867

37,966

679,501

156,361

37,530

78,775

47,012

7,849

40,346

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,764

2,764

5,527

102,021

36,619

304,149

17,920

267,744

173,915

84,607

3,467

62,695

6,398

1,546

To

LDBCs

10

10

20

8

0

8,397

12

218

110

0

3

10

96

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

39,000

39,000

78,000

464,000

Not available

Not available

323,092

1,562,608

1,283,106

329,409

496,560

Combined with

HTS 8482.99.05

Combined with

HTS 8482.99.05

Combined with

HTS 8482.99.05

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

15.0

18.6

22.2

5.3

0

A

11.1

34.4

12.4

13.3

0

0

0

0

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.3

3.8

4.8

4.5

3.4

3.4

3.5

10.2

6.2

4.7

10.6

6.2

6.2

10.6

WT

Fin

Cu

Cu

Cu

3.5

Fr

Fr

2.4

9%

5.8

4.4

9.9

5.

5.

9.
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

8482.99.45

8482.99.65

8483.20.80

8483.30.80

8483.60.80

8483.90.30

8483.90.70

8483.90.80

8521.90.00

8525.10:20

8527.13.20

8527.13.40

8527.21.40

8527.29.80

Brief commodity description

Parts of tapered roller bearings, nesi

Parts of other ball or roller bearings, nesi

Housed bearings (incorporating ball or

roller bearings), nesi

Bearing housings nesi; plain shaft

bearings

Shaft couplings (other than universal

ioints)

Parts of bearing housings and plain shaft

bearings, nesi

Parts of articles of subheading 8483.20

Parts of transmission equipment, nesi

Video recording or reproducing apparatus,

other than magnetic tape-type

Transmission apparatus for television

Radio-tape recorder combinations,

capable of operating without an external

source of power, nesoi

Radio-phonograph combinations, capable

of operating without external power

source, nesoi

Radiobroadcast receivers not operable

w/o external power source, for motor veh.,

combined with sound

recording/reproducing apparatus, nesi

Radiobroadcast receivers, not operating

w/o external power, for motor vehicles,

w/o sound recording or reproducing

apparatus, other

USITC

Digest

No.

MT025

MT025

MT025

MT025

MT026

MT026

MT026

MT026

ST004

ST010

ST007

ST007

ST007

ST007

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14,240

33,161

22,845

164,432

59,804

8,219

577

72,496

185,588

1,535,980

165,421

351

483,717

22,229

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

254

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,629

21,577

11,589

85,501

53,552

2,110

1,583

117,165

54,335

465,400

5,328

0

63,247

6,930

To

LDBCs

0

12

0

72

12

1

1

9

26

1,202

3

0

15

1

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 8482.99.05

Combined with

HTS 8482.99.05

57,945

Combined with

HTS 8482.99.05

329,500

57,900

5,000

894,500

6

0

Not available

5

0

6

0

468,177

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

ft

33.0

ft

17.8

13.5

ft

8.5

ft

ft

ft

100.0

54.4

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.2

6.2

5.2

5.2

4.5

5.2

5.6

4.5

2.2

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.9

6.6

WTO c

Final ra

5.8%

5.8%

4.5%

4.5%

2.8%

4.5%

5.5%

2.8%

Free

1.8%

Free

Free

Free

4.4%
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1996

HTS

subheading

3527.31.05

8527.31.50

8527.31.60

8527.90.40

8528.12.08

8528.12.20

8528.12.24

8528.12.32

8528.12.40

Brief commodity description

Radiobroadcast receiver combined w/

sound recording or reproducing apparatus

for connection to telegraphic/telephonic

apparatus/network

Radiobroadcast receiver combinations

incorporating tape recorders, nesi

Radiobroadcast receivers combined with

sound recording or reproducing

apparatus, nesi

Radio reception apparatus nesi, for

connection to telegraphic/telephonic

apparatus or instruments or to

telegraphic/telephonic networks

Incomplete or unfinished color tv

reception apparatus, w/o cathode-ray

tube, flat panel screen, or similar display,

n/incorp. VCR or player

Non-high def. color television reception

app., nonprojectlon, w/CRT, video display

diag. not ov 33.02 cm, not incorporating

VCR or player

Non-high def. color television reception

app., nonprojection, w/CRT, display diag.

ov 33.02 cm but n/ov 35.56 cm, n/incorp.

VCR or player

Non-high definition color television

reception apparatus, nonprojection,

w/CRT, video display diag. ov 35.56 cm,

not incorp. a VCR or player

Non-high definition color television

reception apparatus, projection type, with

a cathode-ray tube, not incorporating a

VCR or player

USITC

Digest

No.

ST007

ST007

ST007

ST002

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

563

182,353

34,782

6,026

14,238

491,720

11,998

2,016,388

241,022

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

4,934

2,115

137,708

4,181

38,466

87,584

260,502

71,217

To

LDBCs

0

1

0

391

4

4

6

102

43

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

8

0

«0

4,080,278

690,620

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

34.6

28.0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.9

3.9

2.6

2.9

3.0

3.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

WTO 

Final r

Curren

2.5%

Free

Free

Free

Free

Curren

Curren

Curren
I—*

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HTS

subheading

8528.12.48

8528.12.56

8528.12.68

8528.12.72

8528.12.84

8528.12.88

8528.13.00

8528.21.10

8528.21.24

Brief commodity description

High definition color television reception

apparatus, nonprojection, with

cathode-ray tube, not incorporating a VCR

or player

High definition color television reception

apparatus, projection type, with

cathode-ray tube, not incorporating a VCR

or player

Color television reception apparatus w/flat

panel screen, video display diagonal n/o

33.02 cm, not incorporating a VCR or

player

Color television reception apparatus w/flat

panel screen, video display diagonal over

33.02 cm, not incorporating a VCR or

player

Color television reception apparatus

nesoi, video display diagonal not over

33.02 cm, not incorporating a VCR or

player

Color television reception apparatus

nesoi, video display diagonal over 33.02

cm, not incorporating a VCR or player

Black and white or other monochrome

television reception apparatus

Incomplete or unfinished color video

monitors, w/o cathode-ray tube, flat panel

screen or similar display device, not

incorp. VCR or player

Non-high definition color video monitors,

nonprojection type, w/CRT, video display

diagonal not over 33.02 cm, not incorp.

VCR or player

USITC

Digest

No.

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

481

3,749

35,746

1,649

22,676

61,176

40,199

2,952

45,104

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

242

880

9,908

0

7,571

8,038

24,798

867

5,374

To

LDBCs

0

1

9

0

7

7

7

1

2

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

6

0

6

0

6

0

6

0

6

0

6

0

6

0

Not available

664,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

100.0

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

3.0

WT

Fin

Cur

Cur

Fre

Cur

Fre

Cur

Cur

Fre

Fre
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HTS

subheading

8528.21.29

8528.21.39

8528.21.42

8528.21.49

8528.21.52

8528.21.65

8528.21.70

8528.21.85

8528.21.90

8528.22.00

Brief commodity description

Non-high definition color video monitors,

nonprojection, w/CRT, video display diag.

ov 33.02 cm but n/ov 35.56 cm, not

incorp. VCR or player

Non-high definition color video monitors,

nonprojection type, w/CRT, video display

diagonal over 35.56 cm, not incorporating

VCR or player

Non-high definition color video monitors,

projection type, with cathode-ray tube, not

incorporating VCR or player

High definition color video monitors,

nonprojection type, with cathode-ray tube,

not incorporating VCR or player

High definition color video monitors,

projection type, with cathode-ray tube, not

incorporating VCR or player

Color video monitors w/flat panel screen,

video display diagonal n/ov 33.02 cm, not

incorporate VCR or player

Color video monitors w/flat panel screen,

video display diagonal over 33.02 cm, not

incorporate VCR or player

Color video monitors nesoi, with video

display diagonal not over 33.02 cm, not

incorporating VCR or player

Color video monitors nesoi, with video

display diagonal over 33.02 cm, not

incorporating VCR or player

Black and white or other monochrome

video monitors

USITC

Digest

No.

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

12,617

43,751

61,801

1,705

843

31,024

2,061

1,960

2,134

57,286

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,366

41,246

18,261

858

198

8,599

0

654

280

28,409

To

LDBCs

1

52

11

1

0

8

0

1

0

256

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

186,000

644,000

373,373

6

0

6

0

Not available

Not available

Combined with

HTS 8528.21.24

Combined with

HTS 8528.21.39

Combined with

HTS 8528.21.24

and 8528.21.39

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

6.5

(

2

)

(

2

)

f)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

5.0

WTO c

Final ra

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

Current 

Free

Current 

Free

Current 

Curren

2
4^

1 0

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HTS

subheading

8528.30.20

8528.30.40

8528.30.60

8528.30.66

8528.30.68

8528.30.78

8528.30.90

8529.10.20

8529.90.03

8529.90.06

8529.90.13

Brief commodity description

Incomplete or unfinished color video

projectors, w/o cathode-ray tube, flat

panel screen or similar display, not incorp.

VCR or player

Non-high definition color video projectors,

with a cathode-ray tube, not incorporating

VCR or player

High definition color video projectors, with

a cathode-ray tube, not incorporating VCR

or player

Color video projectors w/flat panel screen,

video display diagonal not over 33.02 cm,

not incorporating VCR or player

Color video projectors w/flat panel screen,

video display diagonal over 33.02 cm, not

incorporating VCR or player

Color video projectors nesoi, not

incorporating a video recording or

reproducing apparatus

Black and white or other monochrome

video projectors

Television antennas and antenna

reflectors, and parts suitable for use

therewith

Printed circuit boards and ceramic

substrates and subassembiies thereof for

color TV, with components listed in add.

U.S. note 4, chap. 85

Printed circuit boards and ceramic

substrates and subassembiies thereof for

color TV, nesi

Printed circuit assemblies for television

apparatus, nesi

USITC

Digest

No.

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST010

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

174

1,337

6,274

674

16,902

11,184

1,772

115,369

250,399

142,752

5,555

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

51

7,990

1,848

187

0

2,150

879

175,803

109,154

64,500

4,962

To

LDBCs

0

13

1

0

0

2

8

911

259

153

12

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Combined with

HTS 8528.21.42

6

0

Combined with

HTS 8528.21.42

Combined with

HTS 8528.21.42

Combined with

HTS 8528.21.42

Combined with

HTS 8528.21.42

276,589

394,611

241,604

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

0

53.4

0

0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

2.9

4.6

2.2

3.4

WT

Fina

Free

Cur

Cur

Free

Cur

Cur

Cur

1.8%

4%

Free

2.9%
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1996

HTS

subheading

8529.90.33

8529.90.36

8529.90.39

8529.90.43

8529.90.46

8529.90.49

8529.90.53

8529.90.69

8529.90.83

8529.90.86

Brief commodity description

Printed circuit boards and ceramic

substrates and subassembiies thereof for

color TV, with components listed in add.

U.S. note 4, chap. 85

Printed circuit boards and ceramic

substrates and subassembiies thereof for

color TV, nesi

Parts of television receivers specified in

U.S. note 10 to chapter 85, other than

printed circuit assemblies, nesi

Printed circuit boards and ceramic

substrates and subassembiies thereof for

color TV, with components listed in add.

U.S. note 4, chap. 85

Printed circuit boards and ceramic

substrates and subassembiies thereof for

color TV, nesi

Combinations of parts of television

receivers specified in U.S. note 10 to

chapter 85, other than printed circuit

assemblies, nesi

Flat panel screen assemblies for the

apparatus of subheadings 8528.10.64

and 8528.10.68

Parts of printed circuit assemblies

(including face plates and lock latches) for

television apparatus other than television

cameras

Other parts of television apparatus (other

than television cameras), nesi

Printed circuit boards and ceramic

substrates and subassembiies thereof for

color TV, with components listed in add.

U.S. note 4, chap. 85

USITC

Digest

No.

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST009

ST010

ST010

ST009

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14,954

6,471

54,819

461,809

841

3,720

3,065

4,503

57,300

21,839

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,962

4,962

19,846

203,424

0

0

4,962

4,962

29,769

9,923

To

LDBCs

12

12

47

484

0

0

12

12

71

24

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 8529.90.03

Combined with

HTS 8529.90.06

Combined with

HTS 8529.90.06

Combined with

HTS 8529.90.03

Combined with

HTS 8529.90.06

Combined with

HTS 8529.90.06

6

0

Not available

Not available

Combined with

HTS 8529.90.03

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.6

2.2

3.4

4.6

2.2

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.6

WTO c

Final ra

4%

Free

2.9%

4%

Free

2.9%

2.9%

2.9%

2.9%

4%

&
2

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HTS

subheading

8529.90.89

8529.90.93

8532.10.00

8532.21.00

8532.22.00

8532.23.00

8532.24.00

8532.25.00

8532.30.00

8533.21.00

8533.29.00

8533.31.00

Brief commodity description

Printed circuit boards and ceramic

substrates and subassembiies thereof for

color TV, nesl

Parts of television apparatus, nesi

Fixed electrical capacitors designed for

use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a

reactive power handling capacity of not

less than 0.5 kvar

Tantalum electrolytic fixed capacitors

Aluminum electrolytic fixed capacitors

Ceramic dielectric fixed capacitors, single

layer

Ceramic dielectric fixed capacitors,

multilayer

Dielectric fixed capacitors of paper or

plastics

Variable or adjustable (pre-set) electrical

capacitors

Electrical fixed resistors, other than

composition or film type carbon resistors,

for a power handling capacity not

exceeding 20 W

Electrical fixed resistors, other than

composition or film type carbon resistors,

for a power handling capacity exceeding

20W

Electrical wirewound variable resistors,

including rheostats and potentiometers,

for a power handling capacity not

exceeding 20 W

USITC

Digest

No.

ST009

ST009

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST012

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,350

158,323

14,479

355,453

261,985

40,543

242,055

163,454

33,014

263,725

29,253

21,139

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

58,567

48,640

209,475

53,146

23,088

218,807

50,262

36,951

64,093

41,747

8,647

To

LDBCs

0

83

52

5

3

0

16

45

10

0

46

11

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 8529.90.06

Not available

75,000

275,000

170,000

32,000

735,000

230,000

43,000

360,000

50,000

17,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

35.5

84.4

69.2

82.0

31.9

47.6

84.5

47.1

78.0

71.7

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.2

3.4

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

6.0

4.8

6.0

WTO 

Fina

Free

2.9%

9%

9%

9%

9%

9%

9%

9%

Curr

3%

Curr
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1996

HTS

subheading

8533.39.00

8533.40.80

8533.90.40

8533.90.80

8540.11.10

8540.11.24

8540.11.28

8540.11.30

8540.11.44

8540.11.48

Brief commodity description

Electrical wirewound variable resistors,

including rheostats and potentiometers,

for a power handling capacity exceeding

20W

Electrical variable resistors, other than

wirewound, including rheostats and

potentiometers

For the goods of subheading 8533.40, of

ceramic or metallic materials, electrically

or mechanically reactive to changes in

temperature

Other parts of electrical resistors,

including rheostats and potentiometers,

nesi

Cathode-ray television picture tubes incl.

video monitor, color, non-high definition,

non-projection, display > 35.56 cm

Cathode-ray TV & video monitor tubes,

color, non-high definition, non-projection,

video display diagonal <or= 33.02 cm

Cathode-ray TV & video monitor tubes,

color, non-high definition, non-projection,

video display diagonal > 33.02 cm & <or=

35.56 cm

Cathode-ray television picture tubes incl.

video monitor, color, high definition,

display diagonal > 35.56 cm

Cathode-ray TV & video monitor tubes,

color, high definition, having video display

display diagonal <or= 33.02 cm

Cathode-ray TV & video monitor tubes,

color, high definition, video display

diagonal video display diagonal > 33.02

cm & <or= 35.56 cm

USITC

Digest

No.

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST012

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST014

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

29,196

190,521

1,438

10,819

214,744

2,578

477

52

401

5

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,435

76,249

10,524

106,407

855,653

28,977

9,659

5,737

3,220

3,220

To

LDBCs

8

7

0

0

10

1

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

94,000

415,000

15,000

120,000

2,868,557

Combined with

HTS 8540.11.10

Combined with

HTS 8540.11.10

Combined with

HTS 8540.11.10

Combined with

HTS 8540.11.10

Combined with

HTS 8540.11.10

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

24.6

36.0

24.3

44.3

(

2

)

O

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

4.8

5.5

6.0

6.0

15.0

12.0

15.0

15.0

12.0

15.0

WTO c

Final ra

3%

4.8%

Current 

Current 

Current 

7.5%

Current 

Current 

7.5%

Current 
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1996

HTS

subheading

8540.11.50

8540.12.50

8540.12.70

8540.20.20

8540.20.40

8540.40.00

8540.50.00

8540.60.00

8540.71.40

8540.72.00

8540.79.00

8540.81.00

8540.89.00

8540.91.15

8540.91.20

Brief commodity description

Cathode-ray television picture tubes incl.

video monitor, color, non-high definition,

projection type

Cathode-ray television picture tubes incl.

video monitor, monochrome, non-high

definition, nesi

Cathode-ray television picture tubes incl.

video monitor, monochrome, high

definition, nesi

Cathode-ray television camera tubes

Television camera tubes, image

converters and intensifies, and other

photocathode tubes, other than

cathode-ray tubes

Data/graphic cathode-ray display tubes,

color, with a phosphor dot screen pitch

smaller than 0.4 mm

Data graphic cathode-ray display tubes,

black and white or other monochrome

Cathode-ray tubes nesoi

Magnetron tubes nesoi

Klystron tubes

Microwave tubes (other than magnetrons

or klystrons) excluding grid-controlled

tubes

Receiver or amplifier tubes

Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode

tubes, nesi

Front panel assemblies for cathode-ray

tubes

Deflection coils for cathode-ray tubes

USITC

Digest

No.

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST014

ST015

ST015

ST015

ST015

ST015

ST014

ST014

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

460

133,350

4,756

9.139

16,506

133,995

5,534

204,960

9,503

17,138

40,147

7.110

49,744

43,568

157.340

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,220

4,353

140

85,553

26,738

39,668

26,058

188,716

9,124

6,784

29,139

3,602

61,566

776

32.274

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

11

0

0

0

0

48

74

8

602

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 8540.11.10

Combined with

HTS 8540.11.10

6

0

191,953

Combined with

HTS 8540.20.20

114,135

Combined with

HTS 8540.40.00

Combined with

HTS 8540.40.00

20,000

49,000

180,000

30,000

400,000

60,000

42.000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

0

0

0

0

0

0

46.6

28.9

21.0

21.2

12.8

42.4

94.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

15.0

5.2

5.2

6.0

3.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.0

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.0

5.8

2.2

WTO 

Fina

Curr

3.3%

3.3%

Curr

3.3%

3%

3%

3%

3.7%

3.3%

3.7%

Curr

3.7%

5.4%

Free
Table E-1--Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

8540.91.50

8540.99.40

8540.99.80

8607.19.03

8607.19.06

8701.20.00

8703.10.10

8703.21.00

8703.22.00

8703.23.00

8703.24.00

Brief commodity description

Parts of cathode-ray tubes other than

deflection coils or front panel assemblies

Electron guns; radio frequency (RF)

interaction structures for microwave tubes

of subheadings 8540.41 through 8540.49,

inclusive

Parts of thermionic, cold cathode or

photocathode tubes, other than parts of

cathode-ray tubes, electron guns, etc.,

nesl

Parts of railway/tramway

locomotives/rolling stock, axles

Parts of railway/tramway

locomotives/rolling stock, parts of axles

Road tractors for semi-trailers

Motor vehicles specially designed for

traveling on snow

Mtr cars & o/mtr. vehicles for transport of

persons, w/spark-ign. int. combust, recip.

piston engine w/cyl. cap. n/o 1000 cc

Mtr cars & o/mtr. vehicles for transport of

persons, w/spark-ign. int. combust, recip.

piston engine w/cyl. cap. O/1000 cc n/o

1500cc

Mtr cars & o/mtr. vehicles for transport of

persons, w/spark-ign. int. combust, recip.

piston engine w/cyl. cap. 0/1500 cc n/o

3000 cc

Mtr cars & o/mtr. vehicles for transport of

persons, w/spark-ign. int. combust, recip.

piston engine w/cyl. cap. 0/ 3000 cc

USITC

Digest

No.

ST014

ST015

ST015

MT037

MT037

MT038

MT041

MT041

MT038

MT038

MT038

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

184,771

90,255

12,868

9,994

2,411

1,584,113

216,211

589,161

3,268,428

37,770,567

30,867,994

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3

76,801

35,396

3,933

16,228

9,878

1,227,348

179,542

201,805

100,240

9,092,230

5,711,235

To

LDBCs

0

25

3

95

75

4,694

0

1,496

459

19,052

3,567

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

60,000

60,000

10,000

***

***

160,000,000

Combined with

HTS 8703.21.00

3,947,200

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

78.6

68.0

***

***

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

0

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.8

2.5

2.5

0.5

0.5

4.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

WTO c

Final ra

5.4%

Free

Free

0.4%

0.4%

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren
Table E-1-Continued

information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

8703.31.00

8703.32.00

8703.33.00

8703.90.00

8704.10.10

8704.10.50

8704.21.00

8704.22.10

8704.22.50

Brief commodity description

Mtr cars & o/mtr. vehicles for transport of

persons, w/compress.-ign. int. combust,

recip. piston engine w/cyl. cap. n/o 1500

cc

Mtr cars & o/mtr. vehicles for transport of

persons, w/compress.-ign. int. combust,

recip. piston engine w/cyl. cap. o/1500 cc

n/o 2500 cc

Mtr cars & o/mtr. vehicles for transport of

persons, w/compress.-ign. int. combust,

recip. piston engine w/cyl. cap. 0/2500 cc

Mtr cars & other motor vehicles for

transport of persons, o/than w/spark ign.

or compress, ign. recip. piston engine,

nesoi

Mtr. vehicles for transport of goods, cab

chassis for dumpers designed for

off-highway use

Mtr. vehicles for transport of goods,

complete dumpers designed for

off-highway use

Mtr. vehicles for transport of goods,

w/compress.-ign. int. combust, recip.

piston engine, w/G.V.W. not over 5 metric

tons

Mtr. vehicles for transport of goods, cab

chassis, w/compress.-ign. int. combust,

recip. piston engine, w/G.V.W. o/5 but n/o

20 metric tons

Mtr. vehicl. for transport of goods (o/than

cab chassis), w/compress.-ign. int.

combust, recip. piston engine, w/G.V.W.

o/5 but n/o 20 mtons

USITC

Digest

No.

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

105

3,713

101,643

26,355

133,046

31,211

567,215

534,634

28,681

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,653

558,653

171,453

93,682

220,894

318,337

607,203

306,756

134,816

To

LDBCs

59

4,414

1,889

317

1,367

2,708

150

2,427

1,382

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

975,585

Combined with

HTS 8704.10.10

5,000,000

Combined with

HTS 8704.21.00

Combined with

HTS 8704.21.00

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

0

0

(

2

)

0

(

2

)

0

0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

15.0

25.0

4.0

25.0

WTO 

Fina

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

Free

Free

Curr

Curr

Curr
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

8704.23.00

8704.31.00

8704.32.00

8704.90.00

8706.00.03

8706.00.05

8706.00.15

8706.00.25

8707.10.00

8707.90.50

8708.92.50

8712.00.15*

Brief commodity description

Mtr. vehicles for transport of goods,

w/compress.-ign. int. combust, recip.

piston engine, w/G.V.W. over 20 metric

tons

Mtr. vehicles for transport of goods,

w/spark.-lgn. int. combust, recip. piston

engine, w/G.V.W. not over 5 metric tons

Mtr. vehicles for transport of goods,

w/spark.-ign. int. combust, recip. piston

engine, w/G.V.W. over 5 metric tons

Mtr. vehicles for transport of goods,

o/than w/compress. ign. or spark ign.

recip. piston engine, nesoi

Chassis fitted w/engines, for mtr. vehicles

for transport of goods of 8704.21 or

8704.31

Chassis fitted w/engines, for mtr. vehicles

of 8701.20, 8702, & 8704 (except

8704.21 or 8704.31)

Chassis fitted w/engines, for mtr. vehicles

for transport of persons of 8703

Chassis fitted w/engines, for mtr. vehicles

of heading 8705

Bodies (including cabs), for mtr. vehicles

for transport of persons of heading 8703

Bodies (including cabs), for mtr. vehicles

(o/than tract, for agri. use) of headings

8701-8705 (except 8703)

Pts. & access, of mtr. vehic. of 8701,

nesoi, and 8702-8705, mufflers & exhaust

pipes

Bicycles, not motorized, w/both wheels

not over 63.5 cm in diameter

USITC

Digest

No.

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT038

MT014

MT038

MT039

MM054

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

203,549

8,151,447

3,998

12,834

112

13,517

221,714

602

11,890

197,384

232,569

167,555

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

200,198

2,412,042

93,112

58,327

6,829

195,597

12,984

2,864

43,626

139,876

240,504

12,331

To

LDBCs

1,841

3,685

393

753

4

4

43

0

104

39

0

37

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 8704.21.00

Combined with

HTS 8704.21.00

Combined with

HTS 8704.21.00

Combined with

HTS 8704.21.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

Combined with

HTS 8701.20.00

220,000

Combined with

HTS 8704.21.00

2,000,000

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

6.3

(

2

)

11.7

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

25.0

25.0

25.0

25.0

4.0

4.0

2.5

2.1

2.5

4.0

2.9

11.0

WTO 

Final r

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren

1.6%

Curren

Curren

2.5%

Curre
s Table E-1 -Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

8712.00.25*

8712.00.35*

8712.00.44*

8712.00.48*

8713.90.00

8714.91.30*

8714.91.50*

8714.91.90*

8714.92.10*

8714.93.28*

8714.93.35*

Brief commodity description

Bicycles, not motorized, w/both wheels

0/63.5 cm in diam., weighing under 16.3

kg & not design, for tires w/x-sect. diam.

o/4.13cm

Bicycles, not motorized, w/both wheels

0/63.5 cm in diam., weighing 16.3 kg or

more, and/or for use w/tires w/x-sect.

diam. 0/4.13 cm

Bicycles, n/motor., w/front wheel diam.

o/55 cm but n/o 63.5 cm & rear wheel

diam. 0/63.5 cm in diam., & wt <16.3 kg

w/o acces., value $200+

Bicycles, n/motor., w/front wheel

w/diameter different than rear wheel

diam., nesoi

Invalid carriages, motorized or otherwise

mechanically propelled

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

frames, valued at $600 or less each

Pts. & access, for bicycles, sets of steel

tubing cut to exact length for the assembly

(w/other pts) into the frame & fork of one

bicycle

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

forks, nesoi and pts of frames, nesoi and

pts. of forks

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

wheel rims

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

variable speed hubs, w/lnternal gear

changing mechanisms, nesoi

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

non-variable speed hubs, nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

MM054

MM054

MM054

MM054

MT041

MM054

MM054

MM054

MM054

MM054

MM054

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

21,122

406,032

338

172

23,148

24,717

591

21,920

11,382

2,371

7,407

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,959

37,220

0

3

21,244

14,186

'43,330

3

667

*6,000

17,540

0

1,540

To

LDBCs

1

13

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

***

70,903

***

***

***

***

•o

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

***

29.0

***

***

***

***

100.0

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.5

11.0

5.5

13.4

1.5

4.5

6.0

6.0

5.6

4.8

10.0

WT

Fina

Cur

Cur

Cur

11%

Fre

3.9%

Cur

Fre

5%

3%

Cur
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

8714.94.90*

8714.95.00*

8714.96.10*

8714.96.90*

8714.99.10*

8714.99.80*

9029.20.20

9029.90.40

9101.11.40*

9101.11.80*

9101.12.20*

Brief commodity description

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

brakes and parts thereof, nesoi

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

saddles

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

pedals and parts thereof

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

crank-gear nesoi and parts thereof

Pts. & access, for bicycles & o/cycles,

click twist grips and click stick levers

Pts. & access, nesoi, for bicycles and

other cycles of heading 8712

Bicycle speedometers

Parts and accessories of bicycle

speedometers

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, electrically operated, with

mechanical display only, with 0-1 jewel in

mvmt

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, electrically operated, with

mechanical display only, w/more than 1

Jewel in mvmt

Straps/bands/bracelets of tex. mat. or

base metal, whether or not gold- or

silver-plated entered with wrist watches of

subheading 9101.12.80

USITC

Digest

No.

MM054

MM054

MM054

MM054

MM054

MM054

ST031

ST031

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,498

17,889

18,249

1,430

16,378

58,471

9,066

380

12,859

115,952

178

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

0

0

11

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

0

271

6,927

365

3,819

*72,568

15,308

3,607

605

5,444

135

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

127

1

7

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

6

0

***

***

***

***

***

Not available

Not available

***

***

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

100.0

***

***

***

***

***

ft

0

***

***

0

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

10.0

9.2

9.2

10.0

3.6

10.0

12.6

12.6

7.2

5.0

2.3

WT

Fin

Cu

8%

8%

Cu

Fre

Cu

6%

6%

Cu

Cu

Fre

E
10

 Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9101.19.40*

9101.19.80*

9101.21.10*

9101.21.80*

9101.29.10*

9101.29.20*

Brief commodity description

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, electrically operated, with

both opto-electronic and mechanical

displays, 0-1 jewel

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, electrically operated,

w/both opto-electronic & mechanical

displays, over 1 jewel

Straps/bands/bracelets of tex. mat. or

base metal, whether or not gold- or

silver-plated entered with wrist watches of

subheading 9101.21.50

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, not electrically operated,

with automatic winding, w/17 jewels or

less in mvmt

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, not electrically operated,

not automatic winding, with 0-1 jewel in

mvmt

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, not electrically operated,

not automatic winding, with 2-7 jewels in

mvmt

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

565

2,190

21,568

22,524

2,002

433

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

326

2,938

420

3,358

89

177

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

**#

Not available

***

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

**•

***

0

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.5

5.5

5.0

3.8

5.8

3.0

WTO 

Final r

41cts

5% on 

case a

strap, 

or bra

4.2% 

batter

61cts

4.4% 

case a

strap, 

or bra

3.7% 

battery

3.1%

$1.61 

4.4% 

case a

strap, 

or bra

40cts 

5% on 

case a

strap, 

or bra

61cts

4.4% 

case a

strap, 

or bra
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9101.29.30*

9101.29.40*

9101.29.50*

9101.29.70*

9102.11.10*

9102.11.25*

9102.11.30*

9102.11.45*

Brief commodity description

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, not electrically operated,

n/auto winding, 8-17 jewels, mvmt n/o $15

& n/o 15.2 mm

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, not electrically operated,

n/auto winding, 8-17 jewels, mvmt n/o $15

&ov15.2mm

Wrist watches with cases of or clad with

precious metal, not electrically operated,

not automatic winding, 8-17 jewels,

movement over $15

Straps/bands/bracelets of tex. mat. or

base metal, whether or not gold- or

silver-plated entered with wrist watches of

subheading 9101.29.90

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

mechanical display only, 0-1 jewel,

gold/silver-plated case, band of textile

mat. or base metal

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

mechanical display only, 0-1 jewel, case

nesoi, with band of textile material or base

metal

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

mechanical display only, 0-1 jewel, goldor silver-plated case, with band of material

nesoi

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

mechanical display only, 0-1 jewel, case

nesoi, with band of material nesoi

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2

0

3,757

800

275,704

264,853

207,572

380,947

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

177

177

532

53

3,731

2,799

2,799

3,731

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

***

Not available

***

***

***

***

Total

mports to

consumption ratio

[percent)

0

0

***

o

***

***

***

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.8

5.4

4.4

5.0

6.5

8.7

6.6

7.7

WTO c

Final ra

$2.28 e

5% on 

case a

strap, b

or brac

$1.92 e

5% on 

case a

strap, b

or brac

90cts e

4.4% o

case a

strap, b

or brac

3.1%

Curren

Curren

Curren

Curren
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

9102.11.50*

9102.11.65*

9102.11.70*

9102.11.95*

9102.12.20*

9102.19.20*

Brief commodity description

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

mechanical display only, over 1 jewel,

gold/silver-plated case, band of textile or

base metal

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

mechanical display only, over 1 jewel,

case nesoi, with band of textile material or

base metal

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

mechanical display only, over 1 jewel,

gold- or silver-case, with band of material

nesoi

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

mechanical display only, over 1 jewel,

case nesoi, with band of material nesoi

Straps/bands/bracelets of tex. mat. or

base metal, whether or not gold- or

silver-plated entered with wrist watches of

subheading 9102.12.80

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

w/both optoelectronic & mechanical

displays, 0-1 jewel, band of textile material

or base metal

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

99,760

88,511

34,839

46,371

4,043

12,131

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,866

1,866

933

933

547

1,237

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

1

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

***

Not available

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

***

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.1

7.1

3.3

3.9

2.3

6.2

WTO 

Fina

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr

Free

32ct

4.8% 

case 

on th

band 

brac

4.2% 

batte
Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

9102.19.40*

9102.19.60*

9102.19.80*

9102.21.10*

9102.21.25*

Brief commodity description

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

w/both optoelectronic & mechanical

displays, 0-1 jewel, band of material nesoi

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

w/both optoelectronic & mechanical

displays, over 1 jewel, band of textile mat.

or base metal

Wrist watches nesoi, electrically operated,

w/both optoelectronic & mechanical

displays, over 1 jewel, band of material

nesoi

Wrist watches nesi, automatic winding,

0-1 jewel, watch band of textile material or

base metal

Wrist watches nesi, automatic winding,

0-1 jewel, watch band not of textile

material or base metal

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

34,209

743

2,820

937

2,550

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

928

618

309

644

644

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

Not available

***

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

0

***

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.4

5.0

4.4

4.5

3.1

WTO c

Final ra

32cts e

4.8% o

case + 

on the 

band o

bracele

4.2% o

battery

57cts e

4.5% o

case*

10.6% 

the stra

band o

bracele

4% on 

battery

57cts e

4.5% o

case+ 

on the 

band o

bracele

4% on 

battery

Curren

Curren
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9102.21.30*

9102.21.50*

9102.21.70*

9102.21.90*

9102.29.02*

Brief commodity description

Wrist watches nesi, automatic winding,

2-17 jewels, watch band of textile material

or base metal

Wrist watches nesi, automatic winding,

2-17 Jewels, watch band not of textile

material or base metal

Wrist watches nesi, automatic winding,

over 17 jewels, watch band of textile

material or base metal

Wrist watches nesi, automatic winding,

over 17 jewels, watch band not of textile

material or base metal

Straps/bands/bracelets of tex. mat. or

base metal, whether or not gold- or

silver-plated entered with wrist watches of

subheading 9102.29.04

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,800

3,496

91,316

14,132

149

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,609

1,287

965

1,287

114

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

***

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

***

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

7.0

4.6

5.5

2.3

14.0

WTO 

Fina

$1.7

4.8% 

cas

11.2

the s

band 

brac

$1.7

4.8% 

case 

on th

band 

brac

$1.5

4.2% 

case 

on th

band 

brac

$1.5

4.2% 

case 

on th

band 

brac

Curr
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under QSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9102.29.15*

9102.29.20*

9102.29.25*

9102.29.30*

9102.29.35*

Brief commodity description

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, not automatic winding, 2-7

jewels, with strap/band of textile material

or base metal

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, not automatic winding, 2-7

jewels, with strap/band/bracelet of

material nesoi

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, n/autowind, 8-17 jewels, mvmt

n/o $15 & n/o 15.2 mm, band of textile

material or base metal

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, not automatic winding, 8-17

jewels, movement n/o $15 & n/o 15.2 mm,

band of material nesoi

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, n/autowinding, 8-17 jewel, mvmt

n/o $15 & ov 15.2 mm, band of textile

material or base metal

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

329

112

5

27

27

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

114

171

855

570

570

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

ft

ft

ft

ft

ft

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

7.0

3.6

9.1

16.4

22.9

WTO c

Final ra

58cts e

4.6% o

case*

10.6% 

the stra

band o

bracele

56ctse

4.4% o

case + 

on the 

band o

bracele

$2.19 e

4.8% o

case*

11.2% 

the str

band o

bracele

$2.19 e

4.8% o

case + 

on the 

band o

bracele

$1.61 

4.2% o

case -i

on the 

band o

bracele
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9102.29.40*

9102.29.45*

9102.29.50*

9102.29.55*

9102.29.60*

9102.91.40*

Brief commodity description

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, n/autowinding, 8-17 jewel, mvmt

n/o $15 & over 15.2 mm, with band of

material nesoi

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, not auto winding, 8-17 jewels,

movement over $15 each, with band of

textiles or base metal

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, not auto winding, 8-17 jewels,

mvmt over $15 each, with band of material

nesoi

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, not automatic winding, over 17

jewels in the mvmt, with band of textiles or

base metai

Wrist watches nesoi, not electrically

operated, not automatic winding, over 17

jewels in the movement, with band of

material nesoi

Watches (excl. wrist watches) nesoi,

electrically operated, with 0-1 jewel in the

movement

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

6

2,074

597

456

921

11,438

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

285

855

570

570

570

8,816

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

***

Not available

Not available

Not available

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

***

0

0

0

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

21.8

4.6

4.1

6.9

3.1

7.1

WTO c

Final ra

$1.83 e

4.8% o

case + 

on the 

band o

bracele

93cts e

4.8% o

case*

11.2% 

the stra

band o

bracele

93ctse

4.8% o

case + 

on the 

band o

bracele

$1.55 e

4.2% o

case + 

on the 

band o

bracele

$1.75 e

4.8% o

case + 

on the 

band o

bracele

Curren
Table E-1--Continued

information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9102.91.80*

9103.10.20

9103.10.40

9103.10.80

9103.90.00

9104.00.05

9104.00.10

Brief commodity description

Watches (exci. wrist watches) nesoi,

electrically operated, with over 1 jewel in

the movement

Clocks with watch movements, excluding

clocks of heading 9104, electrically

operated, with opto-electronic display only

Clocks with watch movements, excluding

clocks of heading 9104, electrically

operated, with 0-1 jewel in the movement

Clocks with watch movements, excluding

clocks of heading 9104, electrically

operated, with over 1 jewel in the

movement

Clocks with watch movements, excluding

clocks of heading 9104, not electrically

operated

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles,

air/spacecraft, vessels, clock movement

over 50 mm wide, opto-electronic display

only, n/o $10 each

Instrument panel clocks for veh.,

air/spacecraft, vessels, clock mvmt over

50 mm wide, electric, nt optoelectronic

display, n/o $10 each

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,751

6,216

20,614

1,328

953

295

13

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,351

469

844

562

1,595

99

331

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

***

***

Not available

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

***

***

0

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.6

3.5

7.9

9.9

10.4

3.5

17.4

WTO c

Final ra

Current 

2.6% on 

movem

and cas

3.6% on 

battery

24cts e

4.5% on 

case •(- 

on the

battery

48ctsea

4.6% o

case -i- 

on the

battery

24cts e

4.6% o

case

2.6% o

movem

and cas

3.5% o

battery

20cts e

4.3% o

movem

and cas

3.5% o

battery
2

Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9104.00.20

9104.00.25

9104.00.30

9104.00.40

9104.00.45

9104.00.50

9104.00.60

9105.11.40

Brief commodity description

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles,

air/spacecraft, vessels, w/clock movement

over 50 mm wide, valued n/o $10 each,

nonelectric

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles,

air/spacecraft, vessels, w/clock movement

ov 50 mm wide, opto-electronic display

only, ov $10 each

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles,

air/spacecraft.vessels, w/clock mvmt ov

50 mm wide, electric, nt optoelectronic

display, ov $10 each

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles,

air/spacecraft.vessels, w/clock movement

ov 50 mm wide, valued ov $10 each,

non-electric

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles,

air/spacecraft,vessels, w/watch or clock

movement < 50 mm wide, opto-electronic

display only

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles,

air/spacecraft, vessels, w/watch or clock

movement < 50 mm wide, electric, not

opto-electronic display

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles,

air/spacecraft or vessels, w/clock or

watch movement < 50 mm wide,

nonelectric

Alarm clocks nesoi, electrically operated,

with opto-electronic display only

USITC

Digest

No.

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,037

2,280

184

1,425

506

137

11,970

44,614

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

66

331

331

165

661

1,157

165

476

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

***

***

Not available

***

***

Not available

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

O

***

***

***

#*•

o

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

8.8

5.3

6.2

6.8

3.4

6.1

5.5

3.9

WTO 

Fina

Curr

Curr

30ct

4.3% 

mov

and 

3.5% 

batte

30ct

4.3%

2.6% 

mov

and 

3.5% 

batte

20ct

4.6% 

case 

on t

batte

19ct

4.5% 

case

Curr
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9105.11.80

9105.19.20

9105.19.30

9105.19.50

9105.21.40

9105.21.80

9105.29.10

9105.29.20

9105.29.30

Brief commodity description

Alarm clocks nesoi, electrically operated,

other than with opto-electronic display

only

Alarm clocks nesoi, not electrically

operated, movement measuring n/o 50

mm, designed to operate over 47 hrs w/o

rewinding, with 0-1 jewel

Alarm clocks nesoi, not electrically

operated, movement measuring n/o 50

mm, designed to operate over 47 hrs w/o

rewinding, over 1 jewel

Alarm clocks nesoi, not electrically

operated, movement measuring over 50

mm in width or diameter, valued over $5

each

Wail clocks nesoi, electrically operated,

with opto-electronic display only

Wall clocks nesoi, electrically operated,

other than with opto-electronic display

only

Wall clocks nesoi, not electrically

operated, mvmt measuring n/o 50 mm,

not designed or constr. to operate over 47

hrs without rewinding

Wall clocks nesoi, not electrically

operated, mvmt measuring n/o 50 mm,

0-1 jewel, constructed/designed to

operate over 47 hrs w/o rewinding

Wall clocks nesoi, not electrically

operated, mvmt measuring n/o 50 mm, ov

1 jewel, constructed/designed to operate

ov 47 hrs w/o rewinding

USITC

Digest

No.

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

29,132

71

0

2,419

904

49,096

312

384

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

11

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

714

374

499

749

304

2,737

218

109

273

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

Not available

***

Total

imports to

cpnsumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

o

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

9.4

8.0

2.7

7.9

3.9

8.7

4.0

4.7

6.2

WTO 

Final 

Curre

Curre

43cts

2.8cts

over 7 

3.7% 

case

23cts 

3.2%

Curre

Curre

20cts 

4.6% 

case

40cts 

4.6% 

case

57cts 

3.7cts

over 7 

4.9% 

case

ON
10s

Table E-1-Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

9105.29.40

9105.29.50

9105.91.40

9105.91.80

9105.99.20

9105.99.30

9105.99.40

9105.99.50

9105.99.60

9106.10.00

Brief commodity description

Wall clocks nesoi, not electrically

operated, movement measuring over 50

mm in width or diameter, valued not over

$5 each

Wall clocks nesoi, not electrically

operated, movement measuring over 50

mm in width or diameter, valued over $5

each

Clocks nesoi, electrically operated, with

opto-electronic display only

Clocks nesoi, electrically operated, other

than with opto-electronic display only

Clocks nesoi, not electrically operated,

mvmt not over 50 mm in width or

diameter, not designed to operate for over

47 hrs without rewinding

Clocks nesoi, not electrically operated,

mvmt not over 50 mm in width or

diameter, 0-1 Jewel, designed to operate

ov 47 hrs w/o rewinding

Clocks nesoi, not electrically operated,

mvmt not over 50 mm in width or

diameter, over 1 jewel, designed to

operate ov 47 hrs w/o rewinding

Clocks nesoi, not electrically operated,

movement measuring over 50 mm in

width or diameter, valued not over $5 each

Clocks nesoi, not electrically operated,

movement measuring over 50 mm in

width or diameter, valued over $5 each

Time registers; time recorders

USITC

Digest

No.

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,203

12,167

9,778

100,198

351

155

196

2,325

11,382

7,182

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

273

218

400

2,264

439

231

578

347

694

14,083

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

230,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

3.2

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.8

7.1

3.9

7.6

2.2

3.8

3.3

10.3

7.2

8.1

WT

Fin

Cur

30c

4.3

Cur

Cur

Fre

Fre

Fre

7.5

+ 3

23c

3.2

36c

5.6

2ct
Table E-1 "Continued

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1996

HTS

subheading

9106.20.00

9106.90.75

9106.90.85

9107.00.80

9108.11.40

9108.11.80

9108.12.00

9108.19.40

9108.19.80

Brief commodity description

Parking meters

Apparatus for meas., recording or

indicating time intervals, w/watch or clock

mvmt, AC powered, w/opto-electronic

display only

Time of day recording apparatus &

apparatus for measuring, detecting,

recording or otherwise indicating intervals

oftimenesi

Time switches with clock or watch

movements or with synchronous motor,

valued over $5 each

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

mechanical display or device to

incorporate such display, 0-1 jewel

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

mechanical display or device to

incorporate such display, over 1 jewel

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

opto-electronic display only

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, w/both

optoelectronic & mechanical displays,

having 0-1 jewels

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, w/both

optoelectronic & mechanical displays,

having over 1 jewel

USITC

Digest

No.

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

1,786

652

10,515

8,862

5,187

4,077

249

699

198

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

4,368

0

8,716

21,861

1,471

980

825

3,913

978

To

LDBCs

0

0

11

0

7

5

0

40

10

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

Not available

***

***

***

***

Not available

***

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

0

***

***

•**

***

0

***

(

2

)

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.6

4.0

13.0

9.3

6.9

2.5

3.7

10.5

5.5

W 

Fin

36

5.6

2c

Cu

15

2.3

0.8

Cu

Cu

Cu

3.

mo

4.

ba

28

4.

ba

53

3.

ba
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9108.20.40

9108.20.80

9108.91.10

9108.91.20

9108.91.30

9108.91.40

9108.91.50

9108.91.60

9108.99.20

9108.99.40

Brief commodity description

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, with automatic winding, over

17 jewels

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, with automatic winding, 17

jewels or less

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring 33.8 mm or

less, 0-1 jewel

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring 33.8 mm or

less, 2-7 jewels

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring not over 15.2

mm, 8-17 jewels, valued not over $15

each

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring over 15.2

mm but not over 33.8 mm, 8-17 jewels,

valued not over $15 each

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring 33.8 mm or

less, 8-17 jewels, valued over $15 each

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring 33.8 mm or

less, over 17 jewels

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring over 33.8

mm, 0-7 jewels

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring over 33.8

mm, 8-17 jewels, valued not over $15

each

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

329

282

301

980

0

0

290

545

437

3

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

118

471

106

106

159

213

319

159

33

67

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

0

(

2

)

o

(

2

)

o

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.2

2.2

7.1

3.2

136.1

19.5

0.9

5.6

5.7

45.8

WTO c

Final ra

Free

Free

29ctse

57cts e

$2.16 e

$1.80 e

90cts e

$1.50 e

25cts e

$1.44 e
Table E-1 -Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9108.99.60

9108.99.80

9109.11.10

9109.11.20

9109.11.40

9109.11.60

9109.19.10

9109.19.20

Brief commodity description

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring over 33.8

mm, 8-17 Jewels, valued over $15 each

Watch movements, complete and

assembled, nesi, measuring over 33.8

mm, over 17 jewels

Alarm clock movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

opto-electronic display only

Alarm clock movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

display nesoi, measuring not over 50 mm

in width or diameter

Alarm clock movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

display nesoi, measuring over 50 mm,

valued not over $5 each

Alarm clock movements, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

display nesoi, measuring over 50 mm,

valued over $5 each

Clock movements nesoi, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

opto-electronic display only

Clock movements nesoi, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

display nesoi, measuring not over 50 mm

in width or diameter

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

8

23

261

98

193

33

319

1,384

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

133

100

214

1,713

1,071

1,285

173

1,380

To

LDBCs

0

0

9

69

43

52

0

2

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Not available

Not available

Not available

***

***

***

Not available

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

(

2

)

(

2

)

(

2

)

***

***

***

0

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

3.0

2.0

3.9

1.7

13.4

7.5

3.9

4.0

WTO c

Final ra

Free

$1.72 e

Curren

Curren

7.5cts 

+ 3.2% 

the

movem

2.6% o

battery

22cts e

3.2% o

movem

2.6% o

battery

Curren

20cts e

3.5% o

battery
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9109.19.40

9109.19.60

9109.90.20

9109.90.40

9109.90.60

9110.11.00

9110.12.00

9110.19.00

9110.90.20

Brief commodity description

Clock movements nesoi, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

display nesoi, measuring over 50 mm,

valued not over $5 each

Clock movements nesoi, complete and

assembled, electrically operated, with

display nesoi, measuring over 50 mm,

valued over $5 each

Clock movements, complete and

assembled, not electrically operated,

measuring not over 50 mm in width or

diameter

Clock movements, complete and

assembled, not electrically operated,

measuring over 50 mm in width or

diameter, valued not over $5 each

Clock movements, complete and

assembled, not electrically operated,

measuring over 50 mm in width or

diameter, valued over $5 each

Complete watch movements,

unassembled or partly assembled

(movement sets)

Incomplete watch movements, assembled

Rough watch movements

Complete clock movements,

unassembled or partly assembled

(movement sets)

USITC

Digest

No.

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST027

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

3,456

977

4,306

867

12,417

71

189

100

0

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,070

863

886

1,240

1,418

1,651

70

112

710

To

LDBCs

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

***

***

Not available

Not available

Not available

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

***

***

o

0

**•

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

17.5

9.4

3.7

13.8

6.2

100.0

9.0

9.0

100.0

WTO 

Fina

12ct

5.1% 

mov

4.2% 

batte

30ct

4.3% 

mov

3.5% 

batte

20ct

Curr

30ct

4.3%

Curr

Curr

Curr

Curr
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9110.90.40

9110.90.60

9111.10.00

9111.20.20

9111.20.40

9111.80.00

9111.90.40

9111.90.50

9111.90.70

9112.10.00

Brief commodity description

Incomplete clock movements consisting

of 2 or more pieces or parts fastened or

joined together

Incomplete clock movements, nesi

Watch cases of precious metal or of

metal clad with precious metal

Watch cases of gold- or silver-plated base

metal

Watch cases of base metal not gold- or

silver-plated

Watch cases, not of precious metal, of

metal clad with precious metal or of base

metal

Parts of watch cases, of precious metal or

of metal clad with precious metal

Bezels, backs and centers, of watch

cases, not of precious metal or of metal

clad with precious metal

Parts of watch cases, other than bezels,

backs and centers, not of precious metal

or of metal clad with precious metal

Clock cases and cases of a similar type

for other goods of chapter 91, of metal

USITC

Digest

No.

ST027

ST027

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST027

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

293

182

5,079

7,316

2,670

693

3,688

1,523

1,143

1,265

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

296

178

362

252

168

456

2,514

8,800

1,257

142

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

Not available

* * •

Not available

Not available

Not available

***

•**

***

Not available

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

o

***

o

.0

***

***

• * *

(

2

)

U.S. tariff statu

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

5.6

5.5

5.6

6.6

9.2

9.3

7.4

9.0

7.4

5.5

WT

Fin

4.3

1 J

+ 0

ea

pie

bu

du

ex

du

co

mo

4.2

12

4.8

7c

5.4

3.6

+ 7

3.6

+ 7

6.4

1.6

+ 6

6.4

3.5
S3 Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

9113.20.40

9113.90.40

9114.10.40

9114.10.80

9114.30.40

9114.30.80

9114.40.20

9114.40.40

9114.40.60

9114.40.80

9114.90.15

Brief commodity description

Watch straps, watch bands and watch

bracelets of base metal, whether or not

gold- or silver-plated, valued over $5 per

dozen

Watch straps, watch bands and watch

bracelets, of textile material, and parts

thereof

Springs, including hair-springs, for

watches

Springs, including hair-springs, for clocks

Dials for watches and clocks, not

exceeding 50 mm in width

Dials for watches and clocks, exceeding

50 mm in width

Watch movement bottom or pillar plates

or their equivalent

Any plate, or set of plates, suitable for

assembling thereon a clock movement

Plates and bridges for watches, nesi

Plates and bridges for clocks, nesi

Assemblies and subassembiies for watch

movements consisting of 2 or more

pieces or parts fastened or joined

inseparably together

USITC

Digest

No.

ST026

ST026

ST026

ST027

ST026

ST027

ST026

ST027

ST026

ST027

ST026

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

14,015

459

258

287

7,286

2,537

22

105

116

46

1,219

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

11,211

306

1,990

2.985

548

235

45

359

45

448

7,459

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

***

***

***

Not available

***

Not available

***

***

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

***

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

12.9

8.3

9.5

5.5

8.5

5.7

4.0

16.3

9.5

5.5

8.3

WTO 

Final ra

11.2%

7.2%

7.3%

4.2%

0.4cts 

+ 7.2%

4.4%

12ctse

10ctse

7.3%

4.2%

7.2%
Table E-1--Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9114.90.30

9114.90.40

9114.90.50

9209.91.80

9302.00.00

9305.10.20

9404.29.10

9506.99.08

9507.10.00*

9507.30.20*

9507.30.40*

9507.90.70*

9603.10.05

Brief commodity description

Assemblies and subassemblies for clock

movements consisting of 2 or more

pieces or parts fastened or joined

inseparably together

Watch parts, nesi

Clock parts, nesi

Parts & access, for pianos (o/than tuning

pins and strings) nesoi

Revolvers and pistols (o/than of heading

9303 or 9304)

Parts and accessories nesoi, for revolvers

or pistols of heading 9302

Mattresses, of cotton

Badminton nets, of cotton

Fishing rods and parts & accessories

thereof

Fishing reels, valued not over $2.70 each

Fishing reels, valued over $2.70 but not

over $8.45 each

Artificial baits and flies

Wiskbrooms, wholly or pt. of broom com,

n/o $0.96 each, first 61,655 doz in

calendar year classif. in

9603.10.05-9603.10.35

USITC

Digest

No.

ST027

ST026

ST027

MM049

ST028

ST028

MM055

MM063

MM063

MM063

MM063

MM063

MM065

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

2,166

8,213

15,956

26,875

174,382

18,953

2,563

30

113,725

5,066

36,159

45,798

147

From

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28

0

7,783

82

3

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

10,656

1,066

2,131

7,216

51,882

7,166

3,333

9,650

23,185

718

2,872

27,660

463

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

223

15

15

12

21

0

0

91

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

***

***

***

34,000

394,000

45,000

70,000

65,000

93,000

Combined with

HTS 9507.30.40

60,000

135,000

1,295

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

***

***

***

50.1

33.8

33.4

3.7

0.1

62.0

0

0

29.9

(

2

)

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.8

10.1

5.5

4.9

4.9

6.7

4.8

4.5

7.0

9.2

5.4

9.0

8.0

WTO 

Final r

6% +

2.3cts/

+ 0.2c 

each o

piece o

but the 

duty s

exceed 

duty fo

compl

movem

8.8%

4.2%

4.2%

14ctse

3%

4.2%

3%

2.8%

6%

Curren

24cts 

Curren

Curren
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9603.10.15

9603.10.35

9603.10.40

9603.10.50

9603.10.60

9608.31.00

9608.39.00

9608.50.00

9612.20.00

Brief commodity description

Wiskbrooms, wholly or pt. of broom corn,

n/o $0.96 each, in excess of first 61,655

dz in calendar year classif. in

9603.10.05-9603.10.35

Wiskbrooms, wholly or pt. of broom corn,

over $0.96 each

Brooms (o/than whiskbrooms), wholly or

in part broom corn, val. n/o 96 cents ea,

first 121478 dz in calendar yr, class, in

9603.10

Brooms (o/than whiskbrooms), wholly or

in part broom corn, val. n/o 96 cents ea, in

excess of 121478 dz in calendar yr., class

in 9603.10

Brooms (o/than whiskbrooms), wholly or

in part broom corn, val. ov 96 cents each

Pens, for drawing w/lndia ink

Pens, fountain, stylograph and other

pens, nesoi

Sets of pens, mechanical pencils, etc.

from two or more subheadings 9608.10 -

9608.40

Ink pads (whether or not inked and with or

without boxes)

USITC

Digest

No.

MM065

MM065

MM065

MM065

MM065

MM056

MM056

MM056

MM066

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

45

61

1,453

1,019

6,250

815

29,977

283

4,189

From

LDBCs

0

25

2

1.1

12

0

0

0

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

463

463

463

463

1,389

183

19,085

6,745

3,399

To

LDBCs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

Combined with

HTS 9603.10.05

Combined with

HTS 9603.10.05

37,620

Combined with

HTS 9603.10.40

Combined with

HTS 9603.10.40

***

***

***

40,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

ft

o

ft

ft

ft

***

***

***

10.3

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

15.7

24.8

8.0

36.9

32.0

4.4

4.8

100.0

5.6

WTO 

Fina

5cts 

14%

Curr

Curr

Curr

0.4c

+ 2.7

0.4c

+ 2.

Curr

3.5%
Table E-1-Continued

Information and PE advice for articles under GSP consideration for the LDBCs, by HTS subheadings

1996

HTS

subheading

9616.20.00

Brief commodity description

Powder puffs and pads for the application

of cosmetics or toilet preparations

USITC

Digest

No.

MM066

1995 imports (1,000

dollars)

Total

15,297

From

LDBCs

0

1995 exports (1,000

dollars)

Total

5,220

To

LDBCs

0

Estimated 1995

U.S. production

(1,000 dollars)

55,000

Total

imports to

consumption ratio

(percent)

23.5

U.S. tariff status

1996

Col. 1 rate

orAVE

1

(percent)

6.8

WTO 

Final 

4.3%

1

 AVEs estimated by Commission staff based on imports from all countries during January-October 1996.

2

 Calculation is not meaningful because data on U.S. production either are not available, are combined with production data for another subheading, are a co

more subheadings, or because exports are greater than production.

4

 The staged duty rate for Mexico under NAFTA has been superseded by the corresponding Col. 1 rate, which is either equal to or lower than the NAFTA ra

6

 Articles of a kind not produced in the United States.

6 ***

Note.-Because the product coverage of U.S. import and export provisions is comparabie only at the 6-digit HS level, Commission staff developed a correlation betwee

the 10-digK level, and then aggregated the corresponding trade data to generate an estimate of export data at the 8-digit level. Commission staff also developed a corre

subheadings to show 1995 8-digit trade data in terms of 8-digit subheadings in effect as of January 1,1996.

Note.-The use of an asterisk (*) in the HTS subheading column indicates that the Commission received testimony or written submissions regarding these products. T

regarding watches are summarized in chapter 3 and those for all other products are summarized in chapter 4.

Note.-The PE coding scheme is shown below:

1. Level of U.S. imports from all sources, including the LDBCs:

Code A: Little or no increase.

CodeB: Significant increase.

CodeC: Substantial increase.

2. Impact on U.S. industry and employment:

Code A: Little or no adverse effect.

Code B: Significant adverse effect (significant unemployment and declines in output and profits; firms depart, but adverse effect is not industryw

Code C: Substantial adverse effect (substantial unemployment and declines in output and profits; widespread idling of productive facilities; effec

3. Benefit derived by U.S. consumer:

Code A: Most of the duty savings is likely to be absorbed by LDBC suppliers, and the price to the U.S. consumers is unlikely to fall significantly.

Code B: Duty savings are likely to benefit both the LDBC suppliers and the U.S. consumer.

Code C: Most of the duty savings is likely to benefit the U.S. consumer.

CodeD: No effect.

Appendix F

Profile of U.S. Industry and Market, by

Selected Industry/Commodity Groups,

1991-95

Note.—These data have been estimated by the Commission's international trade analysts on the basis of primary and

secondary data sources including discussions with various Government and industry contacts. These estimated data

are subject to change either from future secondary sources or from the detailed surveys the Commission often conducts in the course of statutory investigations or other work. Further, these data may undergo adjustments based on

revisions in tariff nomenclature, classification practices, or redefinitions of industry classes.
F-2
Table F-1

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

USITC

code Industry/commodity group 1991 1992 1993

Certain miscellaneous live animals,

meat, offals, and animal products:

Number of establishments 150,397 147,000 143,766

Employees (thousands) 189 167 147

U.S. production (million dollars) . 6,200 6,700 6,700

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,549 1,509 1,456

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,004 905 914

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 5,655 6,096 6,158

Trade balance (million dollars) 545 604 542

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 17.8 14.8 14.8

Cattle and beef:

Number of establishments 1,230,870 1,233,400 1,225,990

Employees (thousands) 1,367 1,347 1,339

U.S. production (million dollars) 47,000 50,000 50,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,816 2,120 2,016

U.S. imports (million dollars) 2,643 2,906 3,045

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 47,827 50,786 51,029

Trade balance (million dollars) -827 -786 -1,029

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 5.5 5.7 6.0

Swine and pork:

Number of establishments 257,418 237,500 235,840

Employees (thousands) 336 323 321

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 17,500 17,000 17,540

U.S. exports (million dollars) 304 400 438

U.S. imports (million dollars) 573 436 501

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 17,769 17,036 17,603

Trade balance (million dollars) -269 -36 -63

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 3.2 2.6 2.8

Sheep and meat of sheep:

Number of establishments 105,710 101,792 93,991

Employees (thousands) 106 103 95

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 487 470 485

U.S. exports (million dollars) 36 36 39

U.S. imports (million dollars) 37 46 62

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars? 488 480 508

Trade balance (million dollars) -1 -10 -23

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 7.6 9.6 12.2

Poultry:

Number of establishments 300 300 300

Employees (thousands) 183 188 190

U.S. production (million dollars) 21,625 22,825 23,738

U.S. exports (million dollars) 930 1,051 1,229

U.S. imports (million dollars) 28 22 24

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 20,723 21,796 22,533

Trade balance (million dollars) 902 1,029 1,205

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 0.1 0.1 0.1

Fresh or chilled fish:

Number of establishments 90,000 82,000 80,000

E l ( 200 180 150

2,500 2,700 2,500

p ( ) 160 190 196

U.S. imports (million dollars) 615 601 652

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,955 3,111 2,956

Trade balance (million dollars) -455 -411 -456

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 20.8 19.3 22.1

Frozen fish:

Number of establishments 860 880 880

Employees (thousands) 65 70 70

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,656 2,215 2,132

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,641 1,886 1,526

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,467 1,302 1,293

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,482 1,631 1,899

Trade balance (million dollars) 174 584 233

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 99.0 79.8 68.1

Fish, canned, cured, or otherwise prepared, and live fish:

Number of establishments 650 600 600

Employees (thousands) 20 18 18

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,600 1,500 1,600

U.S. exports (million dollars) 427 446 417

U.S. imports (million dollars) 760 683 617

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,933 1,737 1,800

Trade balance (million dollars) -333 -237 -200

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 39.3 39.3 34.3

1994 1995

AG001

AG002

AG003

AG004

AG005

AG006

AG007'

AG008

145,000

148

6,800

1,521

1,010

6,289

511

16.1

1,152,431

1,259

52,000

2,361

2,716

52,355

-355

5.2

234,190

315

17,190

486

503

17,207

-17

2.9

87,350

QQO9

460

37

59

482

-22

12.2

300

195

25,786

1,691

23

24,118

1,668

0.1

70,000

150

2,700

217

744

3,227

-527

23.1

850

65

2,207

1,556

1,267

1,918

289

66.1

550

17

1,700

373

685

2,012

-312

34.0

132,800

149

6,700

1,783

1,071

5,988

712

17.9

1,182,394

1,292

57,000

2,648

2,627

56,979

21

4.6

206,087

277

17,444

748

566

17,262

182

3.3

82,120

00

478

19

85

544

-66

15.6

300

195

27,050

2,149

31

24,932

2,118

0.1

62,000

110

2,450

244

808

3,014

-564

26.8

875

60

2,000

1,754

1,384

1,630

370

84.9

550

18

1,850

429

671

2,092

-242

32.1

See footnotes at end of table.

F-3
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. Industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

USITC

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Shellfish:

Number of establishments 800

Employees (thousands) 60

U.S. production (million dollars) 1,600

U.S. exports (million dollars) 852

U.S. imports (million dollars) 2,793

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,541

Trade balance (million dollars) -1,941

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 78.9

Dairy produce:

Number of establishments 183,000

Employees (thousands) 770

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 44,360

U.S. exports (million dollars) 325

U.S. imports (million dollars) 756

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 44,791

Trade balance (million dollars) -431

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 1.7

Eggs:

Number of establishments 75

Employees (thousands) 8

U.S. production (million dollars) 4,787

U.S. exports (million dollars) 140

U.S. imports (million dollars) 20

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,667

Trade balance (million dollars) 120

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 0.4

Sugar and other sweeteners:

Number of establishments 100

Employees (thousands) 32

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 8,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 362

U.S. imports (million dollars) 844

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 8,482

Trade balance (million dollars) -482

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 10.0

Animal feeds:

Number of establishments 2,500

Employees (thousands) 60

U.S. production (million dollars) 26,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 3,323

U.S. imports (million dollars) 399

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 23,076

Trade balance (million dollars) 2,924

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 1.7

Live plants:

Number of establishments 25,000

Employees (thousands). 125

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 8,100

U.S. exports (million dollars) 106

U.S. imports (million dollars) 177

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 8,171

Trade balance (million dollars) -71

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 22

Seeds:

Number of establishments 12,800

Employees (thousands) 196

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 289

U.S. imports (million dollars) 135

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,846

Trade balance (million dollars) 154

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 7.3

Cut flowers:

Number of establishments 3,000

Employees (thousands) 39

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 507

U.S. exports (million dollars) 34

U.S. imports (million dollars) 322

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 795

Trade balance (million dollars) -288

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 40.5

1992 1993 1994 1995

AG009

AG010

AG011

AG012

AG013

AG014

AG015

AG016

800

60

1,600

872

3,067

3,795

-2,195

80.8

174,000

733

48,000

593

845

48,252

-252

1.8

75

8

4,148

134

27

4,041

107

0.7

100

31

8,000

300

857

8,557

-557

10.0

2,300

55

27,000

3,656

450

23,794

3,206

1.9

25,000

125

8,957

103

200

9,054

-97

2.2

10,929

168

2,000

316

154

1,838

162

8.4

3,000

39

493

33

352

812

-319

43.3

800

60

1,600

860

3,243

3,983

-2,383

81.4

162,000

682

47,000

655

836

47,181

-181

1.8

75

8

4,701

133

35

4,603

98

0.8

100

31

8,200

269

812

8,743

-543

9.3

2,224

55

27,000

3,616

543

23,927

3,073

2.3

25,000

125

8,927

94

216

9,049

-122

2.4

10,000

153

2,000

319

156

1,837

163

8.5

3,000

39

453

39

382

796

-343

48.0

800

60

1,600

904

3,896

4,592

-2,992

84.8

152,000

695

49,000

572

922

49,350

-350

1.9

70

8

4,833

158

30

4,705

128

0.6

97

30

8,300

303

844

8,841

-541

9.5

2,000

50

25,000

3,482

613

22,131

2,869

2.8

24,000

120

9,407

99

238

9,546

-139

2.5

9,000

138

2,000

340

155

1,815

185

8.5

2,900

36

470

38

420

852

-382

49.3

800

60

1,900

788

3,884

4,996

-3,096

77.7

143,000

662

50,000

636

1,052

50,416

-416

2.1

70

8

5,365

164

20

5,221

144

0.4

95

30

8,666

354

885

9,197

-531

9.6

2,000

50

24,000

3,822

580

20,758

3,242

2.8

24,000

120

9,676

96

283

9,863

-187

2.9

• 9,000

138

2,000

348

175

1,827

173

9.6

2,500

35

409

40

512

881

-472

58.1

See footnotes at end of table.

F-4
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Miscellaneous vegetable substances:

Firms (number) 112

Employees (thousands) 2

U.S. production (million dollars? 850

U.S. exports (million dollars) 392

U.S. imports (million dollars) 556

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,014

Trade balance (million dollars) -164

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 54.8

Fresh, chilled, or frozen vegetables:

Number of establishments 34,000

Employees (thousands) 42

U.S. production (million dollars) 4,220

U.S. exports (million dollars) 903

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,048

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,365

Trade balance (million dollars) -145

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 24.0

Prepared or preserved vegetables, mushrooms,

and olives:

Number of establishments 2,010

Employees (thousands) 5

U.S. production (million dollars) 7,631

U.S. exports (million dollars) 953

U.S. imports (million dollars) 774

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 7,452

Trade balance (million dollars) 179

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 10.4

Edible nuts:

Number of establishments 70,000

Employees (thousands) 325

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,690

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,067

U.S. imports (million dollars) 429

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,052

Trade balance (million dollars) 638

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 20.9

Tropical fruit:

Number of establishments 9,000

Employees (thousands) 25

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 343

U.S. exports (million dollars) 57

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,132

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,418

Trade balance (million dollars) -1,075

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 79.8

Citrus fruit

Number of establishments 17,878

Employees (thousands) 98

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,415

U.S. exports (million dollars) 614

U.S. imports (million dollars) 148

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,949

Trade balance (million dollars) 466

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 7.6

Deciduous fruit:

Farms (number) 85,000

Employees (thousands) 160

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,118

U.S. exports (million dollars) 517

U.S. imports (million dollars) 127

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,728

Trade balance (million dollars) 390

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 7.3

Other fresh fruit

Number of establishments 60,000

Employees (thousands) 120

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,435

U.S. exports (million dollars) 414

U.S. imports (million dollars) 511

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,532

Trade balance (million dollars) -97

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 33.4

1992 1993 1994 1995

AG017

AQ018

AG019

AG020

AG021

AG022

AG023

AG024

100

2

800

462

545

883

-83

61.7

38,000

42

4,376

972

966

4,370

6

22.1

1,990

7,799

955

788

7,632

167

10.3

70,000

325

2,703

1,188

461

1,976

727

23.3

9,000

25

226

64

1,233

1,395

-1,169

88.4

17,898

97

2,401

649

134

1,886

515

7.1

84,000

160

1,820

607

163

1,376

444

11.8

60,000

120

1,605

409

486

1,682

-77

28.9

100

2

800

436

568

932

-132

60.9

36,500

40

3,938

1,058

1,253

4,133

-195

30.3

1,750

A

8,189

1,075

777

7,891

298

9.8

70,000

300

2,740

1,224

460

1,976

764

23.3

9,000

25

361

69

1,217

1,509

-1,148

80.6

17,918

95

2,151

647

119

1,623

528

7.3

83,000

160

1,888

596

146

1,438

450

10.2

60,000

120

1,860

437

473

1,896

-36

24.9

90

2

813

433

623

1,003

-190

62.1

36,400

50

4,300

1,122

1,364

4,542

-242

30.0

1,700

A

8,400

1,290

909

8,019

381

11.3

68,000

380

2,756

1,318

497

1,935

821

25.7

9,000

25

348

70

1,253

1,531

-1,183

81.8

17,938

95

2,245

674

129

1,700

545

7.6

82,000

160

1,790

774

157

1,173

617

13.4

60,000

120

1,915

482

528

1,961

-46

26.9

80

2

800

458

762

1,104

-304

69.0

36,100

45

4,400

1,148

1,586

4,838

-438

32.8

1,690

A

8,200

1,360

1,005

7,845

355

12.8

68,000

380

2,603

1,462

509

1,650

953

30.8

9,000

25

355

76

1,337

1,616

-1,261

82.7

17,865

94

2,256

740

132

1,648

608

8.0

82,000

160

2,305

718

181

1,768

537

10.2

60,000

120

1,859

488

615

1,986

-127

31.0

See footnotes at end of table.

F-5
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usnrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Dried fruit other than tropical:

Number of establishments 40

Employees (thousands) 9

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 738

U.S. exports (million dollars) 344

U.S. imports (million dollars) 34

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 428

Trade balance (million dollars) 310

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 7.9

Frozen fruit:

Number of establishments 40

Employees (thousands) 6

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 555

U.S. exports (million dollars) 48

U.S. imports (million dollars) 61

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 568

Trade balance (million dollars) -13

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 10.7

Prepared or preserved fruit

Number of establishments 200

Employees (thousands) 20

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 3,030

U.S. exports (million dollars) 149

U.S. imports (million dollars) 355

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,236

Trade balance (million dollars) -206

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 11.0

Coffee and tea:

Number of establishments 156

Employees (thousands) 11

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 5,520

U.S. exports (million dollars) 118

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,999

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 7,401

Trade balance (million dollars) -1,881

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 27.0

Spices:

Number of establishments 76

Employees (thousands) 8

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,300

U.S. exports (million dollars) 38

U.S. imports (million dollars) 223

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,485

Trade balance (million dollars) -185

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 15.0

Cereals:

Number of establishments 414,000

Employees (thousands) (?)

U.S. production (million dollars) 28,900

U.S. exports (million dollars) 10,096

U.S. imports (million dollars) 354

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 19,158

Trcfde balance (million dollars) 9,742

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 1.8

Milled grains, malts, and starches:

Number of establishments 414

Employees (thousands) 22

U.$. production (million dollars) 12,438

U.S. exports (million dollars) 370

U.S. imports (million dollars) 58

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 12,126

Trade balance (million dollars) 312

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 0.5

Oilseeds:

Number of establishments 414,000

Employees (thousands) (*)

U.S. production (million dollars) 12,065

U.S. exports (million dollars) 4,124

U.S. imports (million dollars) 118

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 8,059

Trade balance (million dollars) 4,006

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 1.5

1992 1993 1994 1995

AG025

AG026

AG027

AG028

AG029

AG030

AG031

AG032

40

10

835

357

34

512

323

6.6

40

6

600

58

57

599

1

9.5

200

20

2,970

167

417

3,220

•250

13.0

172

11

5,300

160

1,871

7,011

-1,711

26.7

74

8

1,325

43

234

1,516

-191

15.4

05,000

28,000

11,245

513

17,268

10,732

3.0

413

22

13,276

387

70

12,959

317

0.5

05,000

12,000

4,564

122

7,558

4,442

1.6

40

10

787

360

42

469

318

9.0

40

6

620

58

63

625

-5

10.1

200

20

3,080

166

421

3,335

-255

12.6

172

11

5,200

187

1,705

6,718

-1,518

25.4

74

8

1,350

51

223

1,522

-172

14.7

394,000

(?)

31,700

10,728

586

21,558

10,142

2.7

412

22

14,115

445

96

13,766

349

0.7

394,000

13,100

4,758

155

8,497

4,603

1.8

40

9

754

369

46

431

323

10.7

40

6

650

71

64

643

. 7

10.0

200

20

3,170

157

414

3,427

-257

12.1

172

11

6,000

231

2,655

8,424

-2,424

31.5

74

8

1,375

52

272

1,595

-220

17.1

383,000

27,300

10,088

861

18,073

9,227

4.8

412

22

14,115

464

132

13,783

332

1.0

383,800

13,100

4,537

268

8,831

4,269

3.0

40

9

748

382

47

413

335

11.4

40

6

650

77

68

641

9

10.6

200

20

3,946

179

415

4,182

-236

9.9

172

11

7,080

229

3,427

10,278

-3,198

33.3

74

8

1,436

46

290

1,680

-244

17.3

372,000

34,700

14,870

723

20,553

14,147

3.5

350

20

14,500

491

151

14,160

340

1.1

372,000

\ )

15,030

5,661

221

9,590

5,440

2.3

See footnotes at end of table.

F-6
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Animal or vegetable fats and oils:

Number of establishments 550

Employees (thousands) 30

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 5,700

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,123

U.S. imports (million dollars) 734

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 5,311

Trade balance (million dollars) 389

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 13.8

Edible preparations:

Number of establishments 5,100

Employees (thousands) 395

U.S. production (million dollars) 93,742

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,925

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,113

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 92,930

Trade balance (million dollars) 812

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 1.2

Cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery:

Number of establishments 871

Employees (thousands) 57

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 9,710

U.S. exports (million dollars) 345

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,302

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 10,667

Trade balance (million dollars) -957

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 12.2

Fruit and vegetable juices:

Number of establishments 100

Employees (thousands) 150

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 385

U.S. imports (million dollars) 793

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,408

Trade balance (million dollars) -408

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 32.9

Nonalcoholic beverages, excluding fruit and vegetable

juices:

Number of establishments 3,100

Err\p\oyees(thousands) 112

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 37,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 154

U.S. imports (million dollars) 242

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 37,088

Trade balance (million dollars) -88

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 0.7

Wine and certain other fermented beverages:

Number of establishments4 1,610

Employees (thousands) 14

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 3,586

U.S. exports (million dollars) 147

U.S. imports (million dollars) 920

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,359

Trade balance (million dollars) -773

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 21.1

Distilled spirits:

Number of establishments 72

Employees (thousands) 7

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 3,656

U.S. exports (million dollars) 279

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,304

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,681

Trade balance (million dollars) -1,025

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 27.9

Unmanufactured tobacco:

Number of establishments 122,341

Employees (thousands) 367

U.S. production (million dollars) 2,881

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,428

U.S. imports (million dollars? 736

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,189

Trade balance (million dollars) 692

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 33.6

1992 1993 1994 1995

AG033

AG034

AG035

AG036

AG037

AG039

AG040I

AG041

540

30

5,300

1,439

966

4,827

473

20.0

5,100

395

94,700

2,156

1,249

93,793

907

1.3

920

62

10,428

438

1,347

11,337

-909

11.9

100

150

1,950

461

812

2,301

-351

35.3

3,100

112

38,000

191

250

38,059

-59

\0.7

1,590

14

4,301

176

1,094

5,219

-918

21.0

65

7

3,394

343

1,552

4,603

-1,209

33.7

113,777

341

2,962

1,651

1,475

2,786

176

52.9

530

32

6,200

1,454

856

5,602

598

15.3

5,100

397

96,600

2,522

1,348

95,426

1,174

1.4

920

62

10,756

560

1,299

11,495

-739

11.3

100

150

2,100 •

470

653

2,283

-183

28.6

3,200

110

40,000

220

277

40,057

-57

0.7

1,590

14

4,514

177

984

5,321

-807

18.5

65

7

3,569

344

1,442

4,667

-1,098

30.9

104,675

314

2,949

1,306

1,370

3,013

(64)

45.5

520

34

7,800

1,851

1,046

6,995

805

15.0

5,100

397

100,000

3,062

1,561

98,499

1,501

1.6

920

62

11,076

545

1,299

11,830

-754

11.0

100

150

2,200

539

663

2,324

-124

28.5

3,300

112

42,000

344

349

42,005

-5

0.8

1,590

14

4,400

192

1,044

5,252

-852

19.9

65

7

3,650

356

1,552

4,846

-1,196

32.0

96,301

289

2,646

1,303

613

1,956

690

31.3

510

34

7,800

2,529

1,265

6,536

1,264

19.4

5,100

400

105,000

2,871

1,746

103,875

1,125

1.7

920

62

11,700

524

1,478

12,654

-954

11.7

98

149

2,276

652

635

2,259

17

28.1

3,200

110

44,100

332

353

44,121

-21

0.8

1,590

14

4,400

236

1,159

5,323

-923

21.8

65

7

3,800

390

1,629

5,039

-1,239

32.3

90,000

280

2,800

1,400

550

1,950

850

28.2

See footnotes at end of table.

F-7
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

USITC

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Cigars, and certain other manufactured tobacco:

Number of establishments 49

Employees (thousands) 6

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,089

U.S. exports (million dollars) 342

U.S. imports (million dollars) 79

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,826

Trade balance (million dollars) 263

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 4.3

Cigarettes:

Number of establishments 12

Employees (thousands) 27

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 27,111

U.S. exports (million dollars) 4,232

U.S. imports (million dollars) 120

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 22,999

Trade balance (million dollars) 4,112

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 0.5

Hides, skins, and leather

Number of establishments 1,301

Employees (thousands) 17

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 4,919

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,967

U.S. imports (million dollars) 695

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,647

Trade balance (million dollars) 1,272

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 19.1

Logs and rough wood products:

Number of establishments 10,000

Employees (thousands) 78

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 11,600

U.S. exports (million dollars) 2,765

U.S. imports (million dollars) 299

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 9,134

Trade balance (million dollars) 2,466

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 3.3

Moldings, millwork, and joinery:

Number of establishments 2,600

Employees (thousands) 85

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 9,000

US. exports (million dollars) 366

U.S. imports (million dollars) 531

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 9,165

Trade balance (million dollars) -165

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 5.8

Structural panel products:

Number of establishments 600

Employees (thousands) 70

U.S. production (million dollars) 10,400

U.S. exports (million dollars) 748

U.S. imports (million dollars) 858

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 10,510

Trade balance (million dollars) -110

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 8.2

Wooden containers:

Number of establishments 2,600

Employees (thousands) 29

U.S. production (million dollars) 2,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 76

U.S. Imports (million dollars) .. 142

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,066

Trade balance (million dollars) -66

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 6.9

Miscellaneous articles of wood:

Number of establishments 680

Employees (thousands) 35

U.S. production (million dollars) 2,500

U.S. exports (million dollars) 156

U.S. imports (million dollars) 394

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,738

Trade balance (million dollars) -238

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 14.4

1992 1993 1994 1995

AG042

AQ043

AG044

AG046

AG048

AG049

AG050

AG052

57

6

2,072

317

85

1,840

232

4.6

11

25

29,476

4,192

199

25,483

3,993

0.8

1,235

18

4,194

1,974

767

2,987

1,207

25.7

13,000

84

13,000

2,809

349

10,540

2,460

3.3

3,000

87

9,200

444

659

9,415

-215

7.0

600

74

12,000

858

1,190

12,332

•332

9.6

2,400

40

2,800

73

162

2,889

-89

5.6

680

35

2,575

147

428

2,856

-281

15.0

57

6

2,110

327

107

1,890

220

5.7

11

24

23,266

3,926

360

19,700

3,566

1.8

1,235

18

4,337

1,977

868

3,228

1,109

26.9

13,100

87

15,000

3,134

387

12,253

2,747

3.2

3,000

90

10,275

458

812

10,629

-354

7.6

600

76

12,200

921

1,515

12,794

-594

11.8

2,500

41

3,110

83

174

3,201

-91

5.4

680

40

2,700

155

465

3,010

-310

15.4

57

6

2,150

402

90

1,838

312

4.9

11

23

27,000

4,965

73

22,108

4,892

0.3

1,220

18

4,755

2,108

995

3,642

1,113

27.3

13,000

85

16,000

2,963

366

13,403

2,597

2.7

3,000

85

10,895

443

959

11,411

-516

8.4

600

75

13,500

962

1,820

14,358

-858

12.7

2,500

35

3,600

76

197

3,721

-121

5.3

650

38

2,800

177

540

3,163

-363

17.1

57

6

2,170

452

117

1,835

335

6.4

11

25

29,000

4,770

51

24,281

4,719

0.2

1,220

18

5,170

2,319

1,095

3,946

1,224

. 27.7

13,000

85

16,500

3,063

404

13,841

2,659

2.9

3,500

90

11,000

456

969

11,513

-513

8.4

625

75

14,500

1,018

1,986

15,468

-968

12.8

2,600

42

3,800

77

224

3,947

-147

5.7

700

38

2,800

178

615

3,237

-437

19.0

See footnotes at end of table.

F-8
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code

Industry/commodity group 1991

Cork and rattan:

Number of establishments 31

Employees (thousands) 2

U.S. production (million dollars).... 62

U.S. exports (million dollars) 35

U.S. imports (million dollars) 306

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 333

Trade balance (million dollars) -271

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 91.9

Ethyl alcohol for nonbeverages purposes:

Number of establishments 20

Employees (thousands) 6

U.S. production (million dollars) 1,209

U.S. exports (million dollars) 79

U.S. imports (million dollars) 84

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,214

Trade balance (million dollars) -5

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 6.9

Nuclear materials:

Establishments (number) 40

Employees (thousands) 30

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 3,800

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,120

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,092

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,772

Trade balance (million dollars) 28

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 29.0

Crude petroleum:

Establishments (number) 18,000

Employees (thousands) 204

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 45,800

U.S. exports (million dollars) 35

U.S. imports (million dollars) 37,374

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 83,139

Trade balance (million dollars) -37,339

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 45.0

Petroleum products:

Establishments (number) 190

Employees (thousands) 75

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 129,291

U.S. exports (million dollars) 7,461

U.S. imports (million dollars) 12,578

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 134,408

Trade balance (million dollars) -5,117

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 9.4

Natural gas and components:

Establishments (number) (3)

Employees (thousands) . 200

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 75,000

U.S.exports (milliondollars) 700

U.S. imports (million dollars) 3,358

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 77,658

Trade balance (million dollars) -2,658

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 4.3

Other olefins:

Establishments (number) 23

Employees (thousands) , 1

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 910

U.S. exports (million dollars) 285

U.S. imports (million dollars) 19

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 644

Trade balance (million dollars) 266

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 3.0

Benzenoid commodity chemicals:

Establishments (number) 54

Bmp\oyees(thousands) 15

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 14,150

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,385

U.S. imports (million dollars) 364

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 13,129

Trade balance (million dollars) 1,021

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 2.8

1992 1993 1994 1995

AG053

AQ062

CH002

CH004

CH005

CH006

CH008

CH010

31

2

70

44

342

368

-298

92.9

30

7

1,239

38

114

1,315

-76

8.7

83

1,247

1,080

$

ft

18,000

204

41,750

27

38,104

79,827

-38,077

47.7

190

75

120,565

6,603

11,260

125,222

-4,657

9.0

200

75,000

759

3,595

77,836

-2,836

4.6

23

1

920

253

32

699

221

4.6

54

15

14,000

1,162

313

13,151

849

2.4

31

2

58

44

354

368

-310

96.2

30

7

1,178

71

143

1,250

-72

11.4

(

3)

(3)

1,139

930

ft

209

ft

18,000

204

35,613

20

38,248

73,841

-38,228

51.8

190

75

127,488

6,654

11,041

131,875

-4,387

8.4

200

77,000

603

4,421

80,818

-3,818

5.5

23

1

940

223

35

752

188

4.7

53

15

13,500

1,213

339

12,626

874

2.7

30

2

78

50

360

388

-310

92.8

35

7

1,594

215

146

1,525

69

9.6

9)

1,22ft6

1,114

,8

ft

18,000

204

34,000

44

38,530

72,486

-38,486

53.2

190

75

130,000

6,014

10,450

134,436

-4,436

7.8

205

76,000

568

5,201

80,633

-4,633

6.5

23

1

980

190

38

828

152

4.6

53

15

13,900

1,555

392

12,737

1,163

3.1

35

2

78

65

408

421

-343

96.9

42

7

1,408

265

164

1,307

101

12.5

(3

8

)

965

1,127

-162

(

3)

18,000

204

34,846

1

42,077

76,922

-42,076

54.7

190

75

131,549

6,583

9,777

134,743

-3,194

7.3

205

76,000

775

5,157

80,382

-4,382

6.4

23

1

1,050

242

53

861

189

6.2

53

15

15,581

2,258

813

14,136

1,445

5.8

See footnotes at end of table.

F-9
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

USITC

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Benzenoid specialty chemicals:

Establishments (number) 250

Employees (thousands) 95

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 7,930

U.S. exports (million dollars) 3,244

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,999

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 6,685

Trade balance (million dollars) 1,245

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 29.9

Miscellaneous organic chemicals:

Establishments (number) 236

Employees (thousands) 80

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 39,300

U.S. exports (million dollars) 4,745

U.S. imports (million dollars) 2,792

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 37,347

Trade balance (million dollars) 1,953

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 7.5

Selected inorganic chemicals and elements:

Firms (number) 480

Employees (thousands) 79

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,651

U.S. exports (million dollars) 893

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,573

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,331

Trade balance (million dollars) -680

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 47.2

Salts and other inorganic chemicals:

Establishments (number) 230

Employees (thousands) 35

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 7,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,958

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,354

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 6,396

Trade balance (million dollars) 604

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 21.2

Paints, inks, and related items, certain components

thereof:

Establishments (number) 1,580

Employees (thousands) 13

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 17,360

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,554

U.S. imports (million dollars) 826

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 16,632

Trade balance (million dollars) 728

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 5.0

Synthetic organic pigments:

Firms (number) 32

Emptoyees (thousands) 6

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 644

U.S. exports (million dollars) 200

U.S. Imports (million dollars) 249

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 693

Trade balance (million dollars) -49

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 35.9

Synthetic dyes and azoic couples:

Firms (number) 32

Employees (thousands) 8

U.$. shipments (million dollars) 858

U.S. exports (million dollars) 178

U.§. Imports (million dollars) 497

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,177

Trade balance (million dollars) -319

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 42.2

Synthetic tanning agents:

Firms (number) 5

Employees (thousands) 1

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 20

U.S. exports (million dollars) 13

U.S. imports (million dollars) 4

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 11

Trade balance (million dollars) 9

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 36.4

1992 1993 1994 1995

CH011

CH012

CH013

CH015

CH019

CH020

CH021

CH022

250

95

8,175

3,448

2,211

6,938

1,237

31.9

240

70

43,000

4,842

3,251

41,409

1,591

7.9

/3\ P>

2,526 768

1,363

3,121

-595

43.7

225

34

7,315

2,191

1,471

6,595

720

22.3

1,580

14

17,793

1,712

930

17,011

782

5.5

32

6

789

223

274

840

-51

32.6

32

8

860

192

571

1,239

-379

46.1

5

1

20

11

4

13

7

30.8

250

95

7,800

3,650

2,063

6,213

1,587

33.2

245

70

44,500

4,886

3,502

43,116

1,384

8.1

/3\ H

2,390 781

1,252

2,861

-471

43.8

220

33

7,403

2,222

1,812

6,993

410

25.9

1,580

14

18,250

1,772

980

17,458

792

5.6

32

6

793

267

294

820

-27

35.9

32

8

991

200

583

1,374

-383

42.4

5

1

19

10

6

15

4

40.0

250

95

8,000

4,073

2,281

6,208

1,792

36.7

250

75

51,000

5,890

4,442

49,552

1,448

9.0

79

8

0

1,235

t

3) -445

(?)

217

32

7,773

2,487

2,166

7,452

321

29.1

1,580

15

19,000

2,057

1,148

18,091

909

6.3

32

6

793

299

339

833

-40

40.7

32

8

991

227

595

1,359

-368

43.8

5

1

20

11

6

15

5

40.0

250

95

8,900

4,551

3,179

7,528

1,372

42.2

259

75

57,500

8,013

4,968

54,455

3,045

9.1

99

8

7

1,658

(*)

-661

<*>

215

32

7,800

3,119

2,536

7,217

583

35.1

1,580

15

19,673

2,340

1,425

18,758

915

7.6

32

6

870

283

341

928

-58

36.7

32

8

870

267

569

1,172

-302

48.5

5

1

20

14

6

12

8

50.0

See footnotes at end of table.

F-10
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Pesticide products and formulations:

Firms (number) 59

Employees (thousands) 22

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 4,019

U.S.exports (milliondollars) ... 1,509

U.S. imports (million dollars) 681

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,191

Trade balance (million dollars) 828

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 21.3

Adhesives and glues:

Establishments (number) 485

Employees (thousands) 10

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,850

U.S. exports (million dollars) 194

U.S. imports (million dollars) 93

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,749

Trade balance (million dollars) 101

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 3.4

Medicinal chemicals, except antibiotics:

Firms (number) 750

Employees (thousands) 154

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 46,050

U.S. exports (million dollars) 4,458

U.S. imports (million dollars) 3,918

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 45,510

Trade balance (million dollars) 540

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 8.6

Essential oils and other flavoring materials:

Establishments (number) 58

Employees (thousands) 51

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,950

U.S. exports (million dollars) 614

U.S. imports (million dollars) 490

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,826

Trade balance (million dollars) 124

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 17.3

Soaps, detergents, and suriacactve agents:

Establishments (number) 950

Employees (thousands) 46

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 14,500

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,018

U.S. imports (million dollars) 364

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 13,846

Trade balance (million dollars) 654

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 2.6

Miscellaneous chemicals and specialties:

Establishments (number) (3)

Employees (thousands) ft

U.S. shipments (million dollars) f3)

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,117

U.S. imports (million dollars) 505

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) f3)

Trade balance (million dollars) 612

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ft

Explosives and propellant powders:

Firms (number) 135

Employees (thousands) 15

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,380

U.S. exports (million dollars) 169

U.S. imports (million dollars) 178

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,389

Trade balance (million dollars) -9

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 12.8

Other plastics in primary forms:

Establishments (number) 280

Employees (thousands) 33

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 13,020

U.S. exports (million dollars) 3,647

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,046

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 10,419

Trade balance (million dollars) 2,601

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 10.0

1992 1993 1994 1995

CH025

CH026

CH027

CH029

CH031

CH032

CH033)

CH039

59

22

4,174

1,543

806

3,437

737

23.5

480

10

2,910

222

111

2,799

111

4.0

750

155

48,000

5,248

4,888

47,640

360

10.3

58

49

2,700

618

555

2,637

63

21.0

950

47

14,900

1,158

387

14,129

771

2.7

1,251

673

578

ft

135

15

1,410

212

216

1,414

-4

15.3

279

33

13,956

3,793

1,208

11,371

2,585

10.6

59

22

4,580

1,584

825

3,821

759

21.6

480

10

2,890

256

118

2,752

138

4.3

750

158

50,428

5,690

4,897

49,635

793

9.9

58

50

2,800

734

557

2,623

177

21.2

950

47

15,400

1,263

450

14,587

813

3.1

if j603

ft

135

13

1,522

259

209

1,472

50

14.2

279

32

14,012

3,992

1,386

11,406

2,606

12.2

59

22

4,580

1,736

852

3,696

884

23.1

482

10

3,040

308

134

2,866

174

4.7

700

150

51,400

6,086

5,691

51,005

395

11.2

57

51

2,900

848

624

2,676

224

23.3

950

47

16,000

1,454

556

15,102

898

3.7

1,371

733

ft

638

ft

135

13

1,650

252

196

1,594

56

12.3

279

32

14,900

4,670

1,684

11,914

2,986

14.1

55

20

4,580

1,969

1,017

3,628

952

28.0

490

10

3,200

348

138

2,990

210

4.6

700

140

52,000

6,470

7,075

52,605

-605

13.4

55

52

3,000

910

810

2,900

100

27.9

950

48

16,500

1,644

653

15,509

991

4.2

1,572

901

ft

671

ft

135

13

1,600

250

187

1,537

63

12.2

278

32

14,958

5,398

1,937

11,497

3,461

16.8

See footnotes at end of table.

F-ll
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

USITC

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Other tires:

Establishments (number) 1,850

Employees (thousands) 6

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 58

U.S. imports (million dollars) 78

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,020

Trade balance (million dollars) -20

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 3.9

Plastic or rubber semifabricated forms:

Establishments (number) 1,540

Employees (thousands) 100

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 16,770

U.S. exports (million dollars) 2,603

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,752

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 15,919

Trade balance (million dollars) 851

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 11.0

Hose, belting and plastic pipe:

Establishments (number) 438

Employees (thousands) 36

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 5,159

U.S. exports (million dollars) 739

U.S. imports (million dollars)T. 594

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 5,014

Trade balance (million dollars) 145

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 11.8

Miscellaneous rubber or plastic products:

Establishments (number) 12,900

Employees (thousands) 620

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 70,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,997

U.S. imports (million dollars) 2,929

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 70,932

Trade balance (million dollars) -932

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 4.1

Miscellaneous textiles and articles:

Establishments (number) 3,800

Employees (thousands) 83

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 7,000

US. exports (million dollars) 605

U.S. imports (million dollars) 794

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 7,189

Trade balance (million dollars) -189

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 11.0

Gloves, including gloves for sports:

Establishments (number) 205

Employees (thousands) 11

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 795

U.S.exports (milliondollars) 165

U.S. imports (million dollars) 912

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,542

Trade balance (million dollars) -747

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 59.1

Rubber, plastic, and coated-fabric apparel:

Establishments (number) 65

Employees (thousands) 3

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 145

US. exports (million dollars) 54

U.S. imports (million dollars) 127

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 218

Trade balance (million dollars) -73

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 58.3

Clays and nonmetallic minerals and products, not

elsewhere specified or included:

Number of establishments 323

Employees (thousands) 14

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,600

U.S. exports (million dollars) 748

U.S. imports (million dollars) 87

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,939

Trade balance (million dollars) 661

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 4.5

1992 1993 1994 1995

CH043

CH044

CH046

CH047

CH058

CH074

CH078

MM001

1,800

6

2,000

66

94

2,028

-28

4.6

1,546

101

16,914

2,833

1,934

16,015

899

12.1

438

36

5,204

829

657

5,032

172

13.1

12,800

600

72,000

2,407

3,448

73,041

-1,041

4.7

3,800

83

7,200

709

894

7,385

-185

12.1

185

10

812

166

1,124

1,770

-958

63.5

14

n

0

48

140

232

-92

60.3

320

14

2,400

847

97

1,650

750

5.9

1,750

6

1,800

66

107

1,841

-41

5.8

1,551

103

17,462

3,139

. 2,015

16,338

1,124

12.3

438

36

5,355

880

699

5,174

181

13.5

12,900

605

70,000

2,592

3,815

71^223

-1,223

5.4

3,800

86

7,500

793

983

7,690

-190

12.8

175

10

868

157

1,349

2,060

-1,192

65.5

<s

122

70

160

212

-90

75.5 .

320

14

2,450

855

125

1,720

730

7.3

1,600

5

1,800

79

114

1,835

-35

6.2

1,551

103

17,800

3,596

2,286

16,490

1,310

13.9

475

38

5,900

1,027

855

5,728

172

14.9

12,900

605

72,000

3,110

4,456

73,346

-1,346

6.1

3,800

85

7,875

848

1,179

8,206

-331

14.4

160

8

870

168

1,499

2,201

-1,331

68.1

<s

120

87

172

205

-85

83.9

320

14

2,550

950

153

1,753

797

8.7

1,400

5

1,750

73

121

1,798

-48

6.7

1,555

103

18,127

4,116

2,647

16,658

1,469

15.9

476

38

6,129

1,137

991

5,983

146

16.6

12,800

595

71,000

3,253

4,914

72,661

-1,661

6.8

3,600

83

8,270

976

1,417

8,711

-441

16.3

160

8

910

175

1,733

2,468

-1,558

70.2

(

3)

2

115

91

192

216

-101

88.9

320

14

2,700

1,023

183

1,860

840

9.8

See footnotes at end of table.

F-12
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Zinc ores and residues:

Number of establishments 26

Employees (thousands) 2

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 600

U.S. exports (million dollars) 232

U.S. imports (million dollars) 28

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 396

Trade balance (million dollars) 204

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 7.1

Certain ores, concentrates, ash, and residues:

Number of establishments 196

Employees (thousands) 5

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 540

U.S. exports (million dollars) 292

U.S. imports (million dollars) 473

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 721

Trade balance (million dollars) -181

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 65.6

Precious metal ores and concentrates:

Number of establishments 420

Employees (thousands) 17

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,940

U.S. exports (million dollars) 4

U.S. imports (million dollars) 11

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,947

Trade balance (million dollars) -7

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 0.4

Certain nonmetallic minerals and articles:

Number of establishments 20,000

Employees (thousands) 300

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 39,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 865

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,392

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 39,527

Trade balance (million dollars) -527

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 3.5

Industrial ceramics:

Number of establishments 180

Employees (thousands) 12

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,200

U.S. exports (million dollars) 373

U.S. imports (million dollars) 265

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,092

Trade balance (million dollars) 108

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 12.7

Ceramic floor and wall tiles:

Number of establishments 110

Employees (thousands) 10

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 639

U.S. exports (million dollars) 21

U.S. imports (million dollars) 365

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 983

Trade balance (million dollars) -344

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 37.1

Ceramic household articles:

Number of establishments 200

Employees (thousands) 12

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 700

U.S. exports (million dollars) 87

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,236

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,849

Trade balance (million dollars) -1,149

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 66.8

Rat glass and certain flat glass products:

Number of establishments 1,100

Employees (thousands) 51

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 6,300

U.S. exports (million dollars) 786

U.S. imports (million dollars) 584

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 6,098

Trade balance (million dollars) 202

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 9.6

1992 1993 1994 1995

MM006

MM007

MM008

MM009

MM010

MM012

MM013

MM014

26

2

675

250

46

471

204

9.8

186

5

475

280

475

670

-195

70.9

430

17

3,115

5

4

3,114

1

0.1

20,000

300

42,000

926

1,304

42,378

-378

3.1

180

12

2,350

386

301

2,265

85

13.3

110

10

640

19

419

1,040

-400

40.3

200

11

700

103

1,391

1,988

-1,288

70.0

1,100

49

6,700

836

599

6,463

237

9.3

26

2

500

137

18

381

119

4.7

180

4

340

191

476

625

-285

76.2

420

16

3,265

3

20

3,282

-17

0.6

20,000

300

45,000

861

1,438

45,577

-577

3.2

190

11

2,400

387

330

2,343

57

14.1

110

10

661

23

472

1,110

-449

42.5

200

11

710

110

1,426

2,026

-1,316

70.4

1,100

48

7,200

951

698

6,947

253

10.0

26

2

630

191

18

457

173

3.9

175

4

410

301

508

617

-207

82.3

420

15

3,505

16

49

3,538

-33

1.4

20,000

300

50,000

944

1,820

50,876

-876

3.6

220

11

2,500

411

356

2,445

55

14.6

110

10

655

24

519

1,150

-495

45.1

200

11

720

105

1,563

2,178

-1,458

71.8

1,100

48

7,800

1,031

864

7,633

167

11.3

26

3

700

242

13

471

229

2.8

175

4

520

704

622

438

82

142.0

420

14

3,389

8

87

3,468

-79

2.5

20,000

300

50,000

995

2,144

51,149

-1,149

4.2

220

11

2,700

635

425

2,490

210

17.1

110

10

661

26

562

1,197

•536

47.0

200

11

760

99

1,658

2,319

-1,559

71.5

1,100

51

8,500

1,135

917

8,282

218

11.1

See footnotes at end of table.

F-13
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Household glassware:

Number of establishments 218

Employees (thousands) 16

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,500

U.S. exports (million dollars) 137

U.S. Imports (million dollars) 513

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,876

Trade balance (million dollars) -376

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 27.3

Certain glass and glass products:

Number of establishments 443

Employees (thousands) 17

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,400

U.S. exports (million dollars) 361

U.S. imports (million dollars) 318

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,357

Trade balance (million dollars) 43

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 13.5

Fiberglass products:

Number of establishments 253

Employees (thousands) 34

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 4,600

U.S. exports (million dollars) 384

U.S. imports (million dollars) 127

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,343

Trade balance (million dollars) 257

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 2.9

Natural and synthetic gemstones:

Number of establishments 418

Employees (thousands) (3)

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 600

U.S. exports (million dollars) 324

U.S. imports (million dollars) 4,623

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,899

Trade balance (million dollars) -4,299

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 94.4

Precious metals and related articles:

Number of establishments 100

Employees (thousands) 9

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 6,640

U.S. exports (million dollars) 4,216

U.S. imports (million dollars) 4,406

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 6,830

Trade balance (million dollars) -190

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 64.5

Primary iron products:

Number of establishments 17

Employees (thousands) 23

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 7,965

U.S. exports (million dollars) 8

U.S. imports (million dollars) 129

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 8,086

Trade balance (million dollars) -121

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 1.6

Fejrroalloys:

Number of establishments 28

Employees (thousands) 3

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 794

U.S. exports (million dollars) 99

U.S. imports (million dollars) 835

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,530

Trade balance (million dollars) -736

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 54.6

Steel mill products, all grades:

Number of establishments 860

Employees (thousands) 193

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 46,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 3,688

U.S. imports (million dollars) 7,886

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 50,198

Trade balance (million dollars) -4,198

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 15.7

1992 1993 1994 1995

MM016

MM017

MM018

MM019

MM020

MM021

MM022

MM025

218

17

1,600

150

533

1,983

-383

26.9

443

19

2,500

369

400

2,531

-31

15.8

253

35

4,900

392

160

4,668

232

3.4

418

C

3)

600

476

4,783

4,907

-4,307

97.5

100

9

6,735

4,869

4,083

5,949

786

68.6

17

22

7,100

8

130

7*222

-122

1.8

27

3

740

110

807

1,437

-697

56.2

850

177

49,000

3,046

7,932

53,886

-4,886

14.7

218

17

1,600

167

568

2,001

-401

28.4

443

20

2,600

387

408

2,621

-21

15.6

253

33

5,100

387

200

4,913

187

4.1

391

C

3)

600

231

5,739

6,108

-5,508

94.0

100

9

6,135

9,895

3,994

234

5,901

1,706.8

17

22

7,230

8

213

7,435

-205

2.9

26

3

785

95

760

1,450

-665

52.4

850

168

56,000

2,811

8,670

61,859

-5,859

14.0

218

19

1,800

192

643

2,251

-451

28.6

443

21

2,900

437

518

2,981

-81

17.4

253

34

5,600

448

255

5,407

193

4.7

391

(*)

800

268

6,429

6,961

-6,161

92.4

100

9

6,710

6,531

4,033

4,212

2,498

95.8

17

23

7,320

12

450

7,758

-438

5.8

26

3

815

87

777

1,505

-690

51.6

850

171

60,000

3,029

12,435

69,406

-9,406

17.9

218

19

1,800

198

729

2,331

-531

31.3

443

21

2,900

576

583

2,907

-7

20.1

253

35

5,700

490

294

5,504

196

5.3

370

(*)

700

268

6,666

7,098

-6,398

93.9

100

9

6,453

6,475

4,676

4,654

1,799

100.5

17

23

7,390

13

541

7,918

-528

6.8

25

3

900

114

1,245

2,031

-1,131

61.3

850

168

61,000

4,665

11,786

68,121

-7,121

17.3

See footnotes at end of table.

F-14
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. Industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Steel pipe and tube fittings, and certain cast products:

Number of establishments 600

Employees (thousands) 45

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 4,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 477

U.S. imports (million dollars) 344

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,867

Trade balance (million dollars) 133

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 8.9

Fabricated structural:

Number of establishments 2,360

Employees (thousands) 73

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 8,483

U.S. exports (million dollars) 110

U.S. imports (million dollars) 47

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 8,420

Trade balance (million dollars) 63

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 0.6

Wire products of iron, steel, aluminum, copper,

and nickel:

Number of establishments 1,350

Employees (thousands) 64

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 9,400

U.S. exports (million dollars) 266

U.S. imports (million dollars) 570

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 9,704

Trade balance (million dollars) -304

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 5.9

Industrial fasteners of base metal:

Number of establishments 937

Employees (thousands) 52

U S. shipments (million dollars) (3)

U.S. exports (million dollars) 663

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,324

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) (3)

Trade balance (million dollars) -661

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) f3)

Metal and ceramic sanitary ware:

Number of establishments 190

Employees (thousands) 25

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,325

U.S. exports (million dollars) 118

U.S. imports (million dollars) 156

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,363

Trade balance (million dollars) -38

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent)4 11.4

Unwrought aluminum:

Number of establishments 95

Employees (thousands) 45

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 5,400

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,842

U.S. imports (million dollars) 2,021

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 5,579

Trade balance (million dollars) -179

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 36.2

Aluminum mill products:

Number of establishments 425

Employees (thousands) 51

U.Svshipments (milliondollars) 14,470

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,698

U.S. imports (million dollars) 967

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 13,739

Trade balance (million dollars) 731

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 7.0

Zinc and related articles:

Number of establishments 40

Employees (thousands) 2

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 575

U.S. exports (million dollars) 91

U.S. imports (million dollars) 663

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,147

Trade balance (million dollars) -572

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 57.8

1992 1993 1994 1995

MM026

MM027

MM030

MM032

MM034

MM037

MM038I

MM040

500

43

3,800

525

285

3,560

240

8.0

2,242

69

7,947

99

45

7,893

54

0.6

1,325

60

9,300

297

642

9,645

-345

6.7

937

52

>c

1,469

(3)

-750

(3)

195

24

1,328

135

182

1,375

-47

13.2

91

45

5,100

1,154

2,120

6,066

-966

34.9

390

45

15,280

1,761

1,015

14,534

746

7.0

40

2

685

75

832

1,442

-757

57.7

500

42

3,600

484

310

3,426

174

9.0

2,130

67

7,319

117

85

7,287

32

1.2

1,300

60

9,500

337

668

9,831

-331

6.8

935

53

5,500

743

1,643

6,400

-900

25.7

200

25

1,412

165

204

1,451

-39

14.1

91

45

4,300

771

2,774

6,303

-2,003

44.0

385

40

14,195

1,728

1,096

13,563

632

8.1

40

2

525

58

746

1,213

-688

61.5

495

40

3,700

484

367

3,583

117

10.2

2,024

66

8,805

122

109

8,792

13

1.2

1,300

55

11,785

469

984

12,300

-515

8.0

925

52

6,050

879

1,646

6,817

-767

24.1

200

25

1,506

153

249

1,602

-96

15.5

91

45

5,200

896

4,221

8,525

-3,325

49.5

385

40

19,875

2,177

1,446

19,144

731

7.6

39

2

500

67

813

1,246

-746

65.2

495

40

3,750

630

427

3,547

203

12.0

2,020

64

8,601

143

143

8,601

(*)

1.7

1,300

55

11,800

599

1,119

12,320

-520

9.1

925

52

6,100

1,027

1,871

6,944

-844

26.9

200

25

1,470

159

271

1,582

-112

17.1

91

45

6,400

1,294

4,585

9,691

-3,291

47.3

385

40

24,115

2,974

2,048

23,189

926

8.8

39

2

560

81

952

1,431

-871

66.5

See footnotes at end of table.

F-15
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code

Industry/commodity group ' 1991

Certain base metals and chemical elements:

Number of establishments P)

Employees (thousands) 22

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,720

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,005

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,865

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,580

Trade balance (million dollars) -860

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 52.1

Nonpowered handtools:

Number of establishments 1,252

Employees (thousands) 125

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 10,735

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,091

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,620

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 11,264

Trade balance (million dollars) -529

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 14.4

Cutlery other than tableware, certain sewing

implements, and related products:

Number of establishments 135

Employees (thousands) 10

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,500

U.S. exports (million dollars) 227

U.S. imports (million dollars) 438

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,711

Trade balance (million dollars) -211

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 25.6

Table flatware and related products:

Number of establishments 6

Employees (thousands) 5

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 200

U.S. exports (million dollars) 24

U.S. imports (million dollars) 196

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 372

Trade balance (million dollars) -172

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 52.7

Certain builders'hardware:

Number of establishments 203

Employees (thousands) 32

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 3,154

U.S. exports (million dollars) 458

U.S. imports (million dollars) 532

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,228

Trade balance (million dollars) -74

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 16.5

Miscellaneous products of base metal:

Number of establishments 4,950

Employees (thousands) 380

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 25,500

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,901

U.S. imports (million dollars) 2,309

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 25,908

Trade balance (million dollars) -408

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 8.9

Musical instruments and accessories:

Firms (number) 450

Employees (thousands) 11

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 823

U.S. exports (million dollars) 303

U.S. imports (million dollars) 713

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,233

Trade balance (million dollars) -410

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 57.8

Silverware and certain other articles of

precious metal:

Number of establishments , 46

Employees (thousands) 3

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 179

U.S. exports (million dollars) 127

U.S. imports (million dollars) 41

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 93

Trade balance (million dollars) 86

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 44.1

1992 1993 1994 1995

MM041

MM042

MM043

IVIIVIU^Mr

MM045

MM046

MM049

MM051

20

2,740

905

1,636

3,471

-731

47.1

1,252

118

10,622

1,192

1,450

10,880

-258

13.3

135

12

1,500

280

484

1,704

-204

28.4

6

5

195

24

216

387

-192

55.8

220

32

3,434

495

590

3,529

-95

16.7

4,950

340

25,300

2,122

2,669

25,847

-547

10.3

470

12

884

341

824

1,367

-483

60.3

45

3

180

138

64

106

74

60.4

20

2,720

808

1,472

3,384

-664

43.5

1,250

121

11,472

1,315

1,789

11,946

-474

15.0

135

12

1,635

308

525

1,852

-217

28.3

6

5

195

21

209

383

-188

54.6

220

32

3,512

553

646

3,605

-93

17.9

4,950

350

25,500

2,344

2,936

26,092

-592

11.3

468

12

880

354

861

1,387

-507

62.1

45

3

185

87

109

207

•22

52.7

20

2,980

927

1,720

3,773

-793

45.6

1,250

125

13,193

1,455

1,939

13,677

-484

14.2

135

11

1,850

385

585

2,050

-200

28.5

5

5

198

28

224

394

-196

56.9

198

31

3,983

620

709

4,072

-89

17.4

5,000

380

26,000

2,776

3,502

26,726

-726

13.1

470

12

890

389

883

1,384

-494

63.8

44

3

180

89

317

408

-228

77.7

21

3,100

1,190

2,536

4,446

-1,346

57.0

1,250

121

13,868

1,639

2,230

14,459

-591

15.4

132

11

1,900

420

656

2,136

-236

30.7

5

5

200

35

272

437

-237

62.2

198

31

4,135

637

763

4,261

-126

17.9

5,000

380

26,300

3,019

3,824

27,105

-805

14.1

470

12

935

418

1,015

1,532

-597

66.3

44

3

185

74

139

250

-65

55.6

See footnotes at end of table.

F-16
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Bicycles and certain parts:

Number of establishments 30

Employees (thousands) 6

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,245

U.S. exports (million dollars) 174

U.S. imports (million dollars) 745

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,816

Trade balance (million dollars) -571

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 41.0

Furniture and selected furnishings:

Number of establishments 14,500

Employees (thousands) 480

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 43,000

U.S. exports (million dollars) 2,256

U.S. imports (million dollars) 4,981

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 45,725

Trade balance (million dollars) -2,725

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 10.9

Writing instruments and related articles:

Number of establishments 200

Employees (thousands) 12

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,555

U.S. exports (million dollars) 207

U.S. imports (million dollars) 451

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,799

Trade balance (million dollars) -244

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 25.1

Sporting goods:

Number of establishments 2,050

Employees (thousands) 61

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 6,504

U.S. exports (million dollars) 930

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,750

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 7,324

Trade balance (million dollars) -820

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 23.9

Brooms, brushes, and hair grooming articles:

Number of establishments 290

Employees (thousands) . 12

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,445

U.S. exports (million dollars) 95

U.S. imports (million dollars) 453

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,803

Trade balance (million dollars) -358

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 25.1

Miscellaneous articles:

Number of establishments 2,100

Employees (thousands) 37

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 22,600

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,503

U.S. imports (million dollars) 3,347

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 24,444

Trade balance (million dollars) -1,844

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) .... 13.7

Construction and mining equipment

Number of establishments 1,550

Employees (thousands) 84

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 13,500

U.S. exports (million dollars) 6,814

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,504

Apparent U .S. consumption (million dollars) 8,190

Trade balance (million dollars) 5,310

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 18.4

Farm and garden machinery and equipment:

Number of establishments 1,900

Employees (thousands) 98

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 12,745

U.S. exports (million dollars) 3,444

U.S. imports (million dollars) 2,181

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 11,482

Trade balance (million dollars) 1,263

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 19.0

1992 1993 1994 1995

MM054

MM055

MM056

MM063

MM065

MM066

MT012

MT014

30

6

1,105

175

734

1,664

-559

44.1

14,500

475

46,300

2,700

5,555

49,155

-2,855

11.3

200

12

1,605

258

513

1,860

-255

27.6

2,123

61

6,900

1,024

2,148

8,024

-1,124

26.8

290

12

1,500

110

468

1,858

•358

25.2

2,100

37

22,700

1,352

3,718

25,066

-2,366

14.8

1,600

79

12,350

6,773

1,716

7,293

5,057

23.5

1,870

94

12,275

3,449

2,242

11,068

1,207

20.3

30

7

1,210

197

841

1,854

-644

45.4

14,500

480

50,300

2,941

6,298

53,657

-3,357

11.7

200

13

1,690

242

568

2,016

-326

28.2

2,125

62

7,285

1,140

2,159

8,304

-1,019

26.0

285

11

1,700

143

491

2,048

-348

24.0

2,100

37.

24,100

1,250

4,449

27,299

-3,199

16.3

1,600

79

13,050

6,651

2,299

8,698

4,352

26.4

1,900

98

13,916

3,724

2,469

12,661

1,255

19.5

30

7

1,200

200

825

1,825

-625

45.2

14,600

485

54,800

3,300

7,638

59,138

-4,338

12.9

200

13

1,760

233

611

2,138

-378

28.6

2,130

65

7,542

1,326

2,699

8,915

-1,373

30.3

280

10

1,650

148

525

2,027

-377

25.9

2,200

38

26,000

1,524

4,449

28,925

-2,925

15.4

1,600

80

13,870

6,947

3,462

10,385

3,485

33.3

1,900

103

16,560

3,929

3,277

15,908

652

20.6

30

7

1,175

257

968

1,886

-711

51.3

14,600

495

57,500

3,302

8,423

62,621

-5,121

13.5

200

13

1,795

264

668

2,199

-404

30.4

2,135

66

8,596

1,731

2,956

9,821

-1,225

30.1

280

10

1,700

149

610

2,161

-461

28.2

2,200

39

27,300

1,420

5,037

30,917

-3,617

16.3

1,600

78

15,500

7,773

3,635

11,362

4,138

32.0

1,870

100

16,200

4,309

3,474

15,365

835

22.6

See footnotes at end of table.

F-17
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usnrc

code

Industry/commodity group 1991

Ball and roller bearings:

Number of establishments 140

Employees (thousands) 37

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 3,762

U.S. exports (million dollars) 720

U.S. imports (million dollars) 903

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3.945

Trade balance (million dollars) -183

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 22.9

Gear boxes and other speed changers; torque

converters; etc.

Number of establishments 240

Employees (thousands) 39

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 3,810

U.S. exports (million dollars) 536

U.S. imports (million dollars) 880

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,154

Trade balance (million dollars) -344

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 21.2

Rail locomotive and rolling stock:

Number of establishments 137

Employees (thousands) 26

U.S. shipments (motion dollars) 4,450

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1 546

U.S. imports (million dollars) 662

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,566

Trade balance (million dollars) -115

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 14.5

Automobiles, trucks, buses, and bodies and

chasis of the foregoing:

Number of establishments 1,020

Employees (thousands) 316

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 128,500

U.S. exports (million dollars) 15,385

U.S. imports (million dollars) 58,832

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 171,947

Trade balance (million dollars) -43,447

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 34.2

Certain motor vehicle parts:

Number of establishments 5,750

Employees (thousands) 400

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 63,500

U.S. exports (million dollars) 13,607

U.S. imports (million.dollars) 11,490

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 61,383

Trade balance (million dollars) 2,117

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 18.7

Miscellaneous vehicles and transportationrelated equipment:

Number of establishments 1,204

Employees (thousands) 36

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 5,700

U.S. exports (million dollars) 2,217

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,194

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,677

Trade balance (million dollars) 1,023

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 25.5

Telephone and telegraph apparatus:

Number of establishments 630

Entoloyees (thousands) 92

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 15,940

U.§. exports (million dollars) 3,234

U.S. imports (million dollars) 4,852

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 17,558

Trade balance (million dollars) -1,618

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 27.6

Tape recorders, tape players, video cassette

recorders, turntables, etc:

Number of establishments 28

Employees (thousands) 1

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 324

U.S. exports (million dollars) 516

U.S. imports (million dollars) 4,809

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 4,617

Trade balance (million dollars) -4,293

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 104.2

1992 1993 1994 1995

MT025

MT026

MT037

MT038

MT039

MT041

ST002

ST004

140

35

4,011

713

990

4,288

-277

23.1

220

38

3,657

592

964

4,029

-372

23.9

130

25

4,494

580

744

4,658

-164

16.0

1,020

314

139,800

17,679

60,376

182,497

-42,697

33.1

5,825

408

66,500

16,046

13,304

63,758

2,742

20.9

1,205

38

5,800

2,701

1,153

4,252

1,548

27.1

625

90

16,259

4,170

5,606

17,695

-1.436

31.7

25

1

384

627

5.444

5,201

-4,817

104.7

143

37

4,278

719

1,114

4,673

-395

23.8

230

39

3,876

652

1,102

4,326

-450

25.5

135

25

4,703

574

729

4,858

-155

15.0

1,025

328

161,500

18,555

68,607

211,552

-50,052

32.4

5,910

404

73,300

18,469

14,646

69,477

3,823

21.1

1,200

36

5,750

2,441

1,465

4,774

976

30.7

630

89

16,422

5,199

6,143

17,366

-944

35.4

24

1

311

579

5,445

5,177

-4,866

105.2

140

37

4,470

801

1,302

4,971

-501

26.2

230

40

4,298

764

1,412

4,946

-648

28.5

140

25

4,913

750

1,161

5,324

-411

21.8

1,125

338

175,800

21,365

79,240

233,675

-57,875

33.9

5,900

396

79,000

20,685

16,085

74,400

4,600

21.6

1,200

35

5,500

3,156

1,456

3,800

1,700

38.3

636

87

16,688

6,724

7,448

17,412

-724

42.8

24

1

300

640

6,283

5,943

-5,643

105.7

145

38

5,400

967

1,520

5,953

-553

25.5

230

39

4,556

818

1,607

5,345

-789

30.1

140

24

5,123

877

1,292

5,538

-415

23.3

1,125

335

170,500

21,899

84,384

232,985

-62,485

36.2

5,895

385

85,000

22,265

16,298

79,033

5,967

20.6

1,200

36

5,900

3,390

1,509

4,019

1,881

37.5

635

86

18,025

8,203

7,742

17,564

461

44.1

24

1

300

754

6,733

6,279

-5,979

107.2

See footnotes at end of table.

F-18
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

USITC

code Industry/commodity group 1991

Radio transmission and reception apparatus, and

combinations thereof:

Number of establishments 264

Employees (thousands) 75

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 12,050

U.S. exports (million dollars) 3,370

U.S. imports (million dollars) 5,387

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 14,067

Trade balance (million dollars) -2,017

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 38.3

Television receivers and video monitors and

combinations, etc.:

Number of establishments 32

Employees (thousands) 21

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 4,562

U.S. exports (million dollars) 1,075

U.S. imports (million dollars) 3,103

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 6,590

Trade balance (million dollars) -2,028

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 47.1

Television apparatus (except receivers and

monitors), etc.:

Number of establishments 130

Employees (thousands) 11

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,250

U.S. exports (million dollars) 236

U.S. imports (million dollars) 2,755

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 3,769

Trade balance (million dollars) -2,519

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) — 73.1

Electrical capacitors and resistors:

Number of establishments 171

Employees (thousands) 31

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,343

U.S. exports (million dollars) 818

U.S. imports (million dollars) 884

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,409

Trade balance (million dollars) -66

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 36.7

Television picture tubes and other cathode ray tubes:

Number of establishments 19

Employees (thousands) 20

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 2,270

U.S. exports (million dollars) 565

U.S. imports (million dollars) 679

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 2,384

Trade balance (million dollars) -114

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 28.5

Special-purpose tubes:

Number of establishments 40

Employees (thousands) 6

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 1,073

U.S. exports (million dollars) 194

U.S. imports (million dollars) 137

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,016

Trade balance (million dollars) 57

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 13.5

Watches:

Number of establishments 20

Employees (thousands) 3

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 220

U.S. exports (million dollars) 126

U.S. imports (million dollars) 1,855

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 1,949

Trade balance (million dollars) -1,729

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 95.2

Clocks and timing devices:

Number of establishments 50

Employees (thousands) 5

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 535

U.S. exports (million dollars) 100

U.S. imports (million dollars) 317

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 752

Trade balance (million dollars) -217

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) ... . 42.2

1992 1993 1994 1995

ST007

ST009

ST010

ST012

ST014

ST015

ST026I

ST027

260

73

10,400

3,528

5,958

12,830

-2,430

46.4

30

21

4,865

1,224

3,532

7,173

-2,308

49.2

125

9

1,230

229'

2,236

3,237

-2,007

69.1

222

30

2,457

898

1,022

2,581

-124

39.6

19

20

2,320

602

758

2,476

-156

30.6

40

6

948

169

170

949

-1

17.9

20

3

210

117

1,869

1,962

-1,752

95.3

49

5

520

90

350

780

-260

44.9

256

71

10,940

4,283

6,420

13,077

-2,137

49.1

28

21

4,696

1,199

3,707

7,204

-2,508

51.5

120

8

1,300

339

2,536

3,497

-2,197

72.5

230

30

2,633

960

1,181

2,854

-221

41.4

19

21

2,460

769

822

2,513

-53

32.7

40

5

860

159

168

869

-9

19.3

20

3

230

138

2,048

2,140

-1,910

95.7

49

5

535

97

400

838

-303

47.7

252

70

11,640

5,166

7,764

14,238

-2,598

54.5

26

21

5,148

1,302

4,319

8,165

-3,017

52.9

115

8

1,370

427

3,265

4,208

-2,838

77.6

240

29

2,678

1,186

1,475

2,967

-289

49.7

19

22

2,600

1,061

1,003

2,542

58

39.5

40

5

800

171

215

844

-44

25.5

20

3

250

163

2,127

2,214

-1,964

96.1

47

4

520

113

424

831

-311

51.0

250

70

12,060

6,604

8,528

13,984

-1,924

61.0

25

20

5,000

1,331

4,540

8,209

-3,209

55.3

115

8

1,440

637

3,881

4,684

-3,244

82.9

230

29

2,820

1,571

1,879

3,128

-308

60.1

19

22

2,700

1,391

1,116

2,425

275

46.0

38

5

800

150

274

924

-124

29.7

20

3

240

139

2,243

2,344

-2,104

95.7

46

4

510

108

430

832

-322

51.7

See footnotes at end of table.

F-19
Table F-1—Continued

Profile of U.S. industry and market, by selected industry/commodity groups, 1991-95

usrrc

code Industry/commodity group 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

ST028 Arms and ammunition:

Number of establishments 375 375 370 365 360

Employees (thousands) 200 200 190 185 175

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 14,000 15,000 14,000 12,000 11,000

US. exports (million dollars) 2,311 2,534 2,372 2,212 2,662

U.S. imports (million dollars) 515 563 682 777 657

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 12,204 13,029 12,310 10,565 8,995

Trade balance (million dollars) 1,796 1,971 1,690 1,435 2,005

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 4.2 4.3 5.5 7.4 7.3

ST031 Measuring, testing, controlling, and analyzing

instruments:

Number of establishments 3,220 3,215 3,215 3,210 3,210

Employees (thousands) 229 220 222 225 225

U.S. shipments (million dollars) 23,500 23,700 24,400 25,800 27,090

US. exports (million dollars) 7,756 8,185 9,026 10,060 11,572

U.S. imports (million dollars) 3,620 4,014 4,553 5,727 6,665

Apparent U.S. consumption (million dollars) 19,364 19,529 19,927 21,467 22,183

Trade balance (million dollars) 4,136 4,171 4,473 4,333 4,907

Ratio of imports to apparent consumption (percent) 18.7 20.6 22.8 26.7 30.0

1

 Does not reflect changes in inventory.

2

 Does not include gums and resins. Production data for gums and resins are no longer reported.

3

 Not available.

4

 Figures represent the number of bonded wine cellars as reported by the BATF.

5

 In 1992, initial official published statistics for U.S. imports of unmanufactured tobacco were overstated by $123

million. A correction to these import statistics was issued and is reflected in this number.

6

 Less than $500,000.

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APPENDIX G

Methodology Used to Analyze Tariff

Elimination
This appendix presents the methodology used to analyze the effects of tariff elimination for

selected products from Least-Developed Beneficiary Developing Countries (LDBCs) on U.S. industries

and consumers. First, the methodology is introduced in a general discussion. Next, the processes used in

the analysis are discussed in more detail. These processes include the screening of items for extended

analysis and the extended analysis itself. Finally, the derivation of the model for estimating changes in

imports from LDBCs and estimating consumer effects is presented.

Introduction

The methodology used to estimate probable economic effects (PE) of immediate tariff elimination

on total U.S. imports of affected items, competing U.S. industries, and U.S. consumers is based on a

partial equilibrium economic model. First, a screening process is employed that is designed to produce

"high" or "worst-case" estimates of the effects on U.S. imports and industries. If these high estimates

produced in the screening process indicate "little or no adverse effect"1 on the competing U.S. industry, no

further analysis is done unless the industry analyst knows of special factors or industry conditions that

indicate that the model and/or assumptions used in the screening process are not appropriate for the

particular item. The estimates of increased imports and reduced domestic production produced by the

screening process and the related PE codes for U.S. imports and U.S. industry are determined, and a PE

code is assigned to the estimated consumer effect indicating how the duty savings are likely to be split

between U.S. consumers and foreign producers. The resulting PE advice is listed in appendix E

If the screening process indicates that a "significant"2 or "substantial"3 adverse effect on the U.S.

industry is possible under "worst-case" conditions, then industry analysts perform a more rigorous extended

analysis to accompany the HTS subheading advice. If the industry analyst knows of special factors or

conditions that indicate that the model and/or assumptions used in the screening process are not appropriate

for the particular item, then extended analysis is also performed. In both cases, the industry analyst and

the economist work together to develop an appropriate analysis, whether by modification of assumptions or

by use of another analytical framework.

Screening process

The screening process starts with an estimate of the increase in import items receiving duty

elimination. In making the estimate of increased imports, a "higji" price elasticity of demand for affected

imports and an infinite price elasticity of supply for affected imports are assumed, which tends to produce

a "higji" estimate of the possible increase in imports from LDBCs. In recent probable economic effects

studies, the Commission has considered import demand elasticities of 2 (absolute value) and above to be

"high", those between 1 and 2 to be "moderate", and those less than 1 to be "low". The assumed elasticity

values reflect what is reported in the empirical literature.4 Import supply elasticities are similarly

1

 Code A—defined as a 5 percent or less reduction in the value of U.S. production.

2

 Code B—defined as a 6 to IS percent reduction in the value of U.S. production.

3

 Code C—defined as a reduction of over 15 percent in the value of U.S. production.

4

 See, for example, Clinton R. Shiells, Robert M. Stern, and Alan V. Deardorff, "Estimates of the

Elasticities of Substitution between Imports and Home Goods for the United States/ Weltwirtschaftliches

Archiv, 122 (1986), pp. 497-519, and Gene M. Grossman, "Import Competition from Developed and

Developing Countries,11 Review of Economics and Statistics, 64 (May 1982), pp. 271-281.

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categorized,

b = PQb

 n ^e+l) t, (3) although they

(*+e) are more

difficult to

estimate.5

Currently, a value of 3 for a "high" demand elasticity is used in screening computations, which is

consistent with the "high" range of empirical estimates.

The change in the affected imports is estimated by multiplying the current value of affected imports by the

demand elasticity and then by the following tariff reduction formula:

APQb = PQh nt (1)

Above, APQ,, is the change in the value of affected imports from LDBCs (for beneficiary "b"), PQb is the

value of imports from LDBCs, n is the price elasticity of demand for imports from LDBCs, and t is the ad

valorem tariff rate.

The increase in affected imports is assumed to displace U.S. production on a dollar-for-dollar

basis, with no displacement of imports from countries other than LDBCs. That is

APQd = APQb = PQbnt, (2)

where APQj is the change in the value of U.S. production and PQa is the value of U.S. production. The

displacement assumption, along with the demand and supply elasticity assumptions, tends to produce "high"

estimates of the change in U.S. industry production caused by the duty reduction. Equation 2 can be

restated in terms of the percentage change in U.S. production as

If the decline in U.S. production indicated by equation 21 is 6 percent or higher, then industry analysts

perform a more rigorous analysis.

Extended analysis

The more rigorous extended analysis includes a consideration of the elasticity assumptions

appropriate to the product and a consideration of the displacement of U.S. production and nonbeneficiary

imports by beneficiary imports based on what is known about their relative substitutability with the

beneficiary imports.

When the appropriate import supply elasticity is finite, the following formula (derived in the next

section) is appropriate for estimating the change in imports from LDBCs:

5

 A. A. Walters, "Production and Cost Functions: An Econometric Survey," Econometrica, 31

(1963), pp. 1-66.

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where e is the price elasticity of the supply from LDBCs, with other notation as previously defined.

In contrast to the worst-case screening assumption that the value of U.S. production displaced is

100 percent of the value of increased imports from LDBCs, a "neutral" assumption would be that U.S.

production and nonbeneficiary imports are displaced in proportion to their relative market shares. The

formula for this "neutral" assumption is

where PCL is the value of non-beneficiary imports. This method is similar to the one developed by

Rousslang and Parker.6 The authors emphasize that this method tends to overstate the reduction in U.S.

production, especially when the beneficiary market share is large, but that the bias is small for small

beneficiary market share. The latter is more likely to be relevant to the LDBCs under investigation in this

study.

In the extended analysis, the industry analyst and economist work together to establish an

appropriate division of displacement between U.S. production and non-beneficiary imports. The neutral

assumption in equation 4 is the starting point. If imports from LDBCs are more substitutable for the U.S.

product than imports from other countries, then the percentage of imports from LDBCs displacing U.S.

production is raised, and the reverse if imports from other countries are more substitutable.

Extended analysis is also performed if the screening process indicates a PE Code A for the U.S.

industry and the industry analyst knows of special circumstances that indicate that the model and

assumptions used in the screening process are not appropriate for the particular item. An example of

special circumstances would be a case where there were no imports from LDBCs during the base year of

analysis, but a new plant was put into operation after the base year.

Derivation of import and consumer effects

Consider the market for imports from LDBCs illustrated in fig. G-l, panel (a). The line labeled

Db is the U.S. demand for imports from LDBCs, the line labeled S^ is the supply of imports from LDBCs

with the tariff in place, the line labeled S,, is the supply of imports from LDBCs without the tariff (i.e. the

product is receiving duty-free treatment under NAFTA), point A is the equilibrium with the tariff in place,

and point B is the equilibrium without the tariff. Q, and Qb' are equilibrium quantities at A and B,

respectively.7 Pb

M and Pbf

 are equilibrium prices at A and B, and Pb is the price received by LDBC

producers when the tariff is in place. The relationships among the equilibrium variables can be

represented as follows:

6

 Donald J. Rousslang and Stephen Parker, "Cross-price Elasticities of U.S. Import Demand," The

Review of Economics and Statistics, LXVI (Aug. 1984), pp. 518-523.

7

 The subscript "b" is used to denote NAFTA beneficiaries. The subscript "d" will be used to denote

U.S. domestic production, prices, etc., and

 MnM will be used to denote nonbeneficiaries.

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QI pi

Demand — = [—]"n,

*Zb Ph

(5)

Supply -± = [-±]e, (6)

where n is the price elasticity of demand for imports from LDBCs (absolute value—all demand own-price

elasticities in this appendix are in absolute value terms unless otherwise specified) and e is the price

elasticity of supply for imports from LDBCs. Noting that Pb

M = Pb(l +t), where t is the ad valorem tariff

rate, substituting this into (5), and equating (5) and (6) to establish equilibrium values, and then solving for

Pb' we obtain

= pb

(7)

— = (1

To find the ratio of die customs value at equilibrium B to the customs value at equilibrium A, Pb'Qb'/PbQb,

equations (7) and (6) can be used to obtain

i O l

(8)

Taking natural logarithms on each side of (8) we obtain:

plgl

[Wb

(81)

Noting that the left side of (81) is the percentage change in customs value and mat ln(l+t) is

approximately equal to t for small values of t, we have

P{Qi - PhQb = AP, Qb = Pb Qb P (8")

which forms the general basis for estimates of increased imports from LDBCs.

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Figure G-1

U.S. markets for GSP beneficiary imports (panel a), domestic production (panel b), and nonbeneficiary i

S'b

Q

(a) (b) 
In the model, a tariff reduction leads to a decrease in the price of the imported good and an

increase in sales of the good in the United States. The lower price paid for the import in the United States

leads to a reduction in the demand for U.S. production of the good, as well as for imports from countries

other than LDBCs. These demand shifts, along with supply responses to the lower demand, determine the

reduction in U.S. output and imports from countries other than LDBCs.

The changes that take place in panel (a) lead to the changes seen in panels (b) and (c), where the

demand curves shift from Dd and Dn to Dd and D^, respectively. Equilibrium quantity in the market for

domestic production moves from Qj to Qi, and similarly for the market for nonbeneficiary imports,

equilibrium quantity would fell from Qa to Qi. Panels (b) and (c) are constructed with perfectly elastic

supply curves for domestic production and nonbeneficiary imports.8

Consumer effects are estimated in terms of the portion of the duty reduction that is passed on to

U.S. consumers on the basis of the import demand and supply elasticity estimates. The formula for

determining the division of the duty savings between U.S. consumers and LDBC exporters is

S =

(based on eq. 7) where S is the percentage of duty savings retained by LDBC exporters. The new price

received by producers and paid by consumers is

(7)

Taking the natural logarithm of both sides of eq. T, we obtain:

V V (n+e)

Noting that the left side of the equation can be approximated by

and that In (1 -ft) is approximately equal to t for small values of t, we obtain:

(Pb~~Pi) _ n t

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 The assumption of horizontal supply curves in the markets for domestic production and

nonbeneficiary imports greatly simplifies the illustration and analysis, without making a big difference in

the conclusions that can be reached with this model. If an upward-sloping domestic supply curve exists,

the expected increase in imports from LDBCs would be smaller, the drop in the quantity of domestic

output would be smaller and the domestic price would fell.

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or:

n

= Pb

indicating die portion of the tariff retained by LDBC producers. An

 lf

 A" code indicates that more than 75

percent of the duty savings are retained by LDBC exporters [n/(n+e) > 0.75], and less than 25 percent

passed through to U.S. consumers. A wB

ff

 code covers the range between 75 percent and 25 percent (0.75

> n/(n+e) > 0 .25). A HC" code covers the case where less than 25 percent of the duty savings are

retained by LDBC exporters and more than 75 percent of the savings are passed through to U.S.

consumers [0.25 > n/(n+e)].

The default assumption for the probable effect on consumers is a "B" code. This may seem to

conflict with the assumption made for the estimated increase in imports, but involves what is probably a

more accurate assumption about import supply elasticities. The infinite import supply elasticity assumed

for estimating the increase in imports was chosen to produce an overstatement of the increase in imports to

approximate a "worst-case" scenario to aid in screening tariff items. A more realistic "high" import

supply elasticity is assumed as the default for estimating consumer effects.

 MA" and "Cff

 codes for

consumer effects are assigned when analysts have information indicating that they are appropriate.

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