Kosovo’s Export Opportunities through GSP
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Kosovo’s Export Kosovo’s Export Opportunities through GSPOpportunities through GSP
Marideth SandlerMarideth SandlerOffice of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative
Executive Office of the PresidentExecutive Office of the PresidentMarch 2009March 2009
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Presentation Summary Presentation Summary
Overview of the U.S. GSP Overview of the U.S. GSP Program Program
How to increase Kosovo’s How to increase Kosovo’s use of duty-free use of duty-free opportunities available under opportunities available under GSPGSP
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U.S. and Kosovo TradeU.S. and Kosovo Trade Kosovo became a U.S. GSP beneficiary in December Kosovo became a U.S. GSP beneficiary in December
2008.2008.
The U.S. wants to become a destination for more The U.S. wants to become a destination for more Kosovar exports through stronger trade. Kosovar exports through stronger trade.
How to export more to the U.S. from Kosovo: How to export more to the U.S. from Kosovo: through through Kosovo’s use of GSP duty-free opportunitiesKosovo’s use of GSP duty-free opportunities
Our goal is to help Kosovo’s exporters use GSP to Our goal is to help Kosovo’s exporters use GSP to increase trade and to diversify Kosovo’s exports. increase trade and to diversify Kosovo’s exports.
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GSP ProgramGSP Program Gives enhanced access to U.S. for developing Gives enhanced access to U.S. for developing
countries’ products and expanded choices for countries’ products and expanded choices for U.S. industries and consumersU.S. industries and consumers
Provides duty-free treatment for over 3,400 Provides duty-free treatment for over 3,400 types of products from 131 countriestypes of products from 131 countries
$31.7 billion in total U.S. GSP imports (2008) $31.7 billion in total U.S. GSP imports (2008)
The GSP program has been renewed through The GSP program has been renewed through December 31, 2009. December 31, 2009.
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GSP-Eligible Exports EligibleEligible: manufactured items and : manufactured items and
inputs, jewelry, electronics, some inputs, jewelry, electronics, some agricultural products, carpets, some agricultural products, carpets, some textiles and apparel, chemicals, textiles and apparel, chemicals, marble, and minerals marble, and minerals
IneligibleIneligible: most textiles and apparel, : most textiles and apparel, watches, footwear, handbags, watches, footwear, handbags, luggage, gloves and leather goodsluggage, gloves and leather goods
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Chemicals, Plastics, Paper,
16.0%
Agriculture, 6.3%
Base Metals & Articles, 12.1%
Fuels, 29.1% Jewelry & Glassware,
13.4% Textiles and Apparel, 2.7%
Machinery, Electronics,
Transportation, 20.4%
Exports entering the U.S. under GSP
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How to Qualify for Duty-Free How to Qualify for Duty-Free Treatment under GSPTreatment under GSP
1.1. Must be a GSP-eligible product Must be a GSP-eligible product 2.2. Must be exported into the U.S. directly Must be exported into the U.S. directly
from Kosovo or pass through another from Kosovo or pass through another country on a through bill of lading country on a through bill of lading
3.3. Must be a product of Kosovo Must be a product of Kosovo 4.4. If the product includes imported input, If the product includes imported input,
the cost of the local content and the cost of the local content and processing must equal 35% of the processing must equal 35% of the product’s price.product’s price.
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Is my product eligible for duty-free Is my product eligible for duty-free treatment under GSP?treatment under GSP?
The easiest way to find out is to The easiest way to find out is to go to:go to:
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff_current.asp
Fill in the blank with:Fill in the blank with:• Any part of a product description. For Any part of a product description. For
example, “jam”example, “jam” OROR• The tariff number (four, six, or eight The tariff number (four, six, or eight
numbers). For example, 2007, 200799, or numbers). For example, 2007, 200799, or 2007992520079925
Then click on “List Items” Then click on “List Items”
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Claiming GSP Duty-Free Claiming GSP Duty-Free TreatmentTreatment
U.S. importer MUST REQUEST duty-free U.S. importer MUST REQUEST duty-free treatment for the importtreatment for the import
How? Importer writes an “A” before the How? Importer writes an “A” before the tariff number on Customs entry form tariff number on Customs entry form 75017501
If importer forgets: can apply to U.S. If importer forgets: can apply to U.S. Customs for refundCustoms for refund
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Make sure importer marks an “A” Make sure importer marks an “A” before the tariff number on the form!before the tariff number on the form!
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Job of the Exporter?Job of the Exporter? Remind the U.S. importer that your Remind the U.S. importer that your
product is eligible for duty-free entry product is eligible for duty-free entry under GSP and to mark “A” on U.S. under GSP and to mark “A” on U.S. Customs Entry FormCustoms Entry Form
Keep good records (cost of production; Keep good records (cost of production; where produced; if using imported where produced; if using imported components – where they are from and components – where they are from and their cost)their cost)
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Phyto-sanitary & Sanitary Phyto-sanitary & Sanitary RequirementsRequirements
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates regulates allall food (except most beef and poultry), food (except most beef and poultry), cosmetics, biologics, drugs & some electronics.cosmetics, biologics, drugs & some electronics.
Product requirementsProduct requirements: pure & wholesome; safe : pure & wholesome; safe to eat; produced under sanitary conditions; to eat; produced under sanitary conditions; informative & truthful labels in Englishinformative & truthful labels in English
Importer files notice and bond to Customs, Importer files notice and bond to Customs, which contacts FDA: which contacts FDA: a test may be neededa test may be needed
Bioterrorism ActBioterrorism Act: registry of foreign facilities with : registry of foreign facilities with FDA, including producers, that export food FDA, including producers, that export food
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Ways to increase Kosovo’s exports using GSP benefits
1. Identify potential exports by looking at products that are eligible for GSP duty-free treatment.
2. Review what Kosovo is exporting globally that may be eligible for GSP duty-free treatment into the U.S.
3. Look at what Kosovo’s neighbors are exporting to the U.S. under GSP.
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Kosovo’s Current ExportsKosovo’s Current Exports
• Kosovo already exports certain Kosovo already exports certain products that may be eligible for products that may be eligible for GSP duty-free treatment.GSP duty-free treatment.
• The following slide highlights The following slide highlights several categories of exports that several categories of exports that include GSP-eligible products.include GSP-eligible products.
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Current Exports to the EU that may be GSP-eligible into the U.S. Beverages such as waters and
fruit juices Mineral and chemical products Machinery, appliances, and
electric products Base metals and products of
base metals Transportation equipment
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GSP-eligible wood items of export interest to Kosovo
Plywood sheets: can save 8% duty Baskets/bags of willow: 5.8% Wood forks & spoons: 5.3% Wood walking sticks, handles, parts:
5.2% Wood tools & handles: 5.1% Wood doors: 4.8% Inlaid wood articles: 3.2% Wood windows & frames: 3.2% Wood tableware/kitchenware: 3.2% Wood statues & ornaments: 3.2% Parts of wood footwear: 2.6%
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GSP-eligible wood items of export interest to Kosovo
Wood cases & boxes (large): 10.7% Wood pallets: 10.7% Wood blinds & shutters: 5.1%-10.7% Wood building materials: saves 3.2 to 8% in
duties Assembled wood flooring panels: 3.2%-8% Wood chests & cases: 4.3% Wood frames for paintings/mirrors/etc: 3.9% Wood tubs: 3.2% Builders’ joinery & carpentry: 3.2%
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Neighboring Countries’ Use GSP Neighboring Countries’ Use GSP (2008)(2008)
Croatia (#23):Croatia (#23): $69.7 million in exports entered the U.S. $69.7 million in exports entered the U.S.
under GSP – 26% of all exports to the under GSP – 26% of all exports to the U.S.U.S.
Macedonia (#30)Macedonia (#30): : $32 million in exports entered the United $32 million in exports entered the United
States (U.S.) under GSP – 43% of all of its States (U.S.) under GSP – 43% of all of its exports to the U.S. exports to the U.S.
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Products Exported by Kosovo’s Products Exported by Kosovo’s Neighbors under GSPNeighbors under GSP
Dried fennel, marjoram & tarragon (saved 1.9%) Dried fennel, marjoram & tarragon (saved 1.9%) Spices (saved 1.9%)Spices (saved 1.9%) Vegetable fats and oils (saved 3.2%)Vegetable fats and oils (saved 3.2%) Mineral & other waters (saved 0.2 – 0.26 cts/l)Mineral & other waters (saved 0.2 – 0.26 cts/l) Sauces and preparations (saved 6.4%)Sauces and preparations (saved 6.4%) Chewing gum (saved 4%)Chewing gum (saved 4%) Soups, broths & preparations (saved 3.2%)Soups, broths & preparations (saved 3.2%) Jams (saved 5.6%)Jams (saved 5.6%) Frozen raspberries, loganberries, black currents and Frozen raspberries, loganberries, black currents and
gooseberries (saved 4.5%)gooseberries (saved 4.5%) Frozen blackberries, mulberries, currants (saved 9%)Frozen blackberries, mulberries, currants (saved 9%)
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Products Exported by Kosovo’s Products Exported by Kosovo’s Neighbors under GSPNeighbors under GSP
Furskin apparel and accessories (saved 4%)Furskin apparel and accessories (saved 4%) Ferrosilicon manganese (saved 3.9%)Ferrosilicon manganese (saved 3.9%) Copper-zinc alloy tubes & pipes (saved 1.4%)Copper-zinc alloy tubes & pipes (saved 1.4%) Drilling machines (saved 4.2%)Drilling machines (saved 4.2%) Parts for measuring & regulating instruments Parts for measuring & regulating instruments
(saved 1.7%)(saved 1.7%) Metal armored safes, doors, lockers (saved Metal armored safes, doors, lockers (saved
3.8%)3.8%) Miscellaneous lead articles (saved 3%)Miscellaneous lead articles (saved 3%) Gold necklaces & other jewelry (saved 5.5%)Gold necklaces & other jewelry (saved 5.5%)
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For Further InformationFor Further Information Office of the U.S. Trade Representative GSP Office of the U.S. Trade Representative GSP
Website: Website: http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Development/Preference_Programs/GSP/Section_Index.html
Customs & Border Protection:Customs & Border Protection: h http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/
CUSTOMS FORM 7501:CUSTOMS FORM 7501: https://forms.customs.gov/customsrf/getformharness.asp?formName=cf-7501-form.xft
http://www.customs.treas.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/ publicationspublications//
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For Further InformationFor Further Information
U.S. Tariff Schedule:U.S. Tariff Schedule:• http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts
U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Information Center: Trade Information Center: • http://www.trade.gov/td/tic/• Email counseling: [email protected] counseling: [email protected]
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Other GSP ProgramsOther GSP Programshttp://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=1418&lang=1OROR go to go to http://www.unctad.org and and
type in “GSP” in the search type in “GSP” in the search window in the top right corner of window in the top right corner of the home pagethe home page
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Falemenderit!Falemenderit!Hvala!Hvala!