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Proclamation 8334

To Extend Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Agricultural Products of Israel and for Other Purposes

This proclamation extends duty-free treatment for specified Israeli agricultural products through December 31, 2009, implements accelerated duty elimination for certain Chilean goods under the USCFTA, and modifies rules of origin for Australian viscose rayon yarns under the USAFTA, all by amending the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 611

Impact dates

  1. Australian yarn rule-of-origin modifications effective upon USTR Federal Register notice after Australia completes domestic procedures

  2. Israel agricultural duty-free provisions expire unless extended

  3. Israel and Chile HTS modifications effective for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse

Key directives

  • Modify HTS per Annex I to extend Israeli agricultural duty-free treatment through December 31, 2009
  • Modify HTS per Annex II for accelerated Chilean duty elimination schedule
  • Modify HTS per Annex III to change USAFTA rules of origin for Australian viscose rayon yarns
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of prior proclamations and Executive Orders

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation signed December 31, 2008

Near term (90d)

  • Israel and Chile tariff modifications effective January 1, 2009 for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse

Long term

  • Israeli agricultural duty-free treatment continues through December 31, 2009
  • Australian yarn rule-of-origin changes take effect upon USTR Federal Register notice after Australia completes domestic procedures

Risks & tensions

  • One-year extension for Israel creates uncertainty beyond 2009 if no replacement agreement reached
  • Accelerated Chilean duty elimination may disadvantage competing U.S. producers
  • Australian provision's conditional effective date creates implementation uncertainty
Proclamation 8334: To Extend Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Agricultural Products of Israel and for Other Purposes · Executive Orders