Effective Date of Modifications to Rules of Origin of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, 10883 [2019-05551]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Effective Date of Modifications to
Rules of Origin of the United StatesMorocco Free Trade Agreement
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In December 2018, the
President modified the rules of origin
for certain goods of Morocco under the
United States-Morocco Free Trade
Agreement (USMFTA). This notice
announces the effective date for those
modifications.
SUMMARY:
This notice is applicable on
April 1, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janet Heinzen, Deputy Assistant U.S.
Trade Representative for Textiles, at
202–395–6092 or janet.e.heinzen@
ustr.eop.gov.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Presidential Proclamation 7971 of
December 22, 2005, implemented the
USMFTA with respect to the United
States. The USMFTA Implementation
Act [Pub. L. 108–302, 118 Stat. 1103]
incorporated the tariff modifications
and rules of origin necessary or
appropriate to carry out the USMFTA in
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). Section 203 of
the USMFTA Implementation Act
provides rules for determining whether
goods imported into the United States
originate in the territory of Morocco
and, thus, are eligible for the tariff and
other treatment contemplated under the
USMFTA. It also authorizes the
President to proclaim, as a part of the
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HTSUS, the rules of origin set out in the
USMFTA, and to modify previously
proclaimed rules of origin, subject to the
consultation and layover requirements
of section 104 of the Act.
In 2015 and 2016, the Government of
Morocco submitted requests to modify
certain textile and apparel rules of
origin based on commercial availability
of specific inputs. Following public
comment on the proposed rules
changes, the United States and Morocco
reached agreement to modify certain
rules of origin. Pursuant to the USMFTA
Implementation Act, the International
Trade Commission conducted an
economic impact review and concluded
that the impact on U.S. imports, exports,
and production of the proposed
modifications would be negligible. The
Industry Trade Advisory Committee on
Textiles and Clothing did not object to
the proposed modifications. Congress
also did object during the consultation
and layover process.
In Proclamation 9834 of December 21,
2018, the President determined
pursuant to section 203 of the USMFTA
Implementation Act, that the subject
modifications to the HTSUS were
appropriate and modified general note
27 to the HTSUS with respect to goods
of Morocco. The modifications are
effective with respect to goods of
Morocco entered or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption on the date
announced by the United States Trade
Representative in the Federal Register.
On March 4, 2019, Morocco notified
the United States that it had completed
its domestic procedures to give effect to
the agreement to change the USMFTA
rules of origin for certain apparel goods
of specified fabrics with respect to
goods of the United States.
Subsequently, Morocco and the United
States agreed to implement these
changes with respect to each other’s
eligible goods, effective April 1, 2019.
William Jackson,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for
Textiles, Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative.
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of the airport sponsor’s intent to submit
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AIP has approximately $2.4 billion of
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Effective Date of Modifications to Rules of Origin of the United
States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In December 2018, the President modified the rules of origin
for certain goods of Morocco under the United States-Morocco Free Trade
Agreement (USMFTA). This notice announces the effective date for those
modifications.
DATES: This notice is applicable on April 1, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Heinzen, Deputy Assistant U.S.
Trade Representative for Textiles, at 202-395-6092 or
janet.e.heinzen@ustr.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Presidential Proclamation 7971 of December
22, 2005, implemented the USMFTA with respect to the United States. The
USMFTA Implementation Act [Pub. L. 108-302, 118 Stat. 1103]
incorporated the tariff modifications and rules of origin necessary or
appropriate to carry out the USMFTA in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTSUS). Section 203 of the USMFTA Implementation
Act provides rules for determining whether goods imported into the
United States originate in the territory of Morocco and, thus, are
eligible for the tariff and other treatment contemplated under the
USMFTA. It also authorizes the President to proclaim, as a part of the
HTSUS, the rules of origin set out in the USMFTA, and to modify
previously proclaimed rules of origin, subject to the consultation and
layover requirements of section 104 of the Act.
In 2015 and 2016, the Government of Morocco submitted requests to
modify certain textile and apparel rules of origin based on commercial
availability of specific inputs. Following public comment on the
proposed rules changes, the United States and Morocco reached agreement
to modify certain rules of origin. Pursuant to the USMFTA
Implementation Act, the International Trade Commission conducted an
economic impact review and concluded that the impact on U.S. imports,
exports, and production of the proposed modifications would be
negligible. The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Textiles and
Clothing did not object to the proposed modifications. Congress also
did object during the consultation and layover process.
In Proclamation 9834 of December 21, 2018, the President determined
pursuant to section 203 of the USMFTA Implementation Act, that the
subject modifications to the HTSUS were appropriate and modified
general note 27 to the HTSUS with respect to goods of Morocco. The
modifications are effective with respect to goods of Morocco entered or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on the date announced by the
United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
On March 4, 2019, Morocco notified the United States that it had
completed its domestic procedures to give effect to the agreement to
change the USMFTA rules of origin for certain apparel goods of
specified fabrics with respect to goods of the United States.
Subsequently, Morocco and the United States agreed to implement these
changes with respect to each other's eligible goods, effective April 1,
2019.
William Jackson,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Textiles, Office of the U.S.
Trade Representative.
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