ATPA 1999 Table 13

Table 13

U.S. Imports from ATPA-Beneficiaries of Items That Benefited Uniquely from ATPA Provisions in 1998-99

(customs value, millions of dollars)

Time Consistent (3) Actual (4)

(2) HTS Number HTS Description ATPA-plus, not GSP (5) ATPA Duty-Free ATPA-plus, not GSP (5) ATPA Duty-Free

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

*P 74031100 Cathodes and sections of cathodes 212.6 327.3 201.0 323.8 212.6 327.3 201.0 323.8

06031060 Roses, fresh cut 195.9 183.0 195.7 182.9 195.9 183.0 195.7 182.9

*C 06031070 Chrysanthemums, standard carnations 143.2 133.6 143.2 133.4 143.2 133.6 143.2 133.4

16041440 Tunas and skipjack, not in airtight cans 49.7 83.4 46.1 83.1 49.7 83.4 46.1 83.1

*C 28433000 Gold compounds 48.1 56.6 48.1 56.6 34.3 56.6 34.3 56.6

07092090 Asparagus, fresh, entered 11/15 to 9/15 23.2 26.6 23.2 26.6 23.2 26.6 23.2 26.6

*P 79050000 Zinc plates, sheets, strip 16.8 23.5 16.8 23.5 16.8 23.5 16.8 23.5

*P 07092010 Asparagus, fresh, entered 9/15 to 11/15 6.7 13.1 6.7 13.0 6.7 13.1 6.7 13.0

*P 71131921 Gold rope necklaces and neck chains 5.9 12.4 5.9 12.4 5.9 12.4 5.9 12.4

69089000 Glazed ceramic flags and tiles 5.2 7.1 5.1 7.0 5.2 7.1 5.1 7.0

20029080 Tomatoes, prepared or preserved . 4.4 . 4.4 . 4.4 . 4.4

*E 44122945 Plywood 2.2 4.2 2.2 4.2 1.6 4.2 1.6 4.2

73062060 Oil well tubing of iron 7.2 4.0 7.2 4.0 7.2 4.0 7.2 4.0

73063050 Iron and steel, seamed tubing 0.2 4.2 0.2 3.8 0.2 4.2 0.2 3.8

72104900 Flat-rolled products of iron 1.5 2.9 1.5 2.9 1.5 2.9 1.5 2.9

07108097 Vegetables, nesi, frozen 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4

73170055 Nails, tacks, corrugated nails 3.6 2.4 3.4 2.3 3.6 2.4 3.4 2.3

20079965 Fruit pastes and purees, nesi 1.9 2.3 1.9 2.3 1.9 2.3 1.9 2.3

71081250 Gold, nonmonetary, not bullion . 2.1 . 2.1 . 2.1 . 2.1

79011210 Unwrought casting grade zinc 1.3 2.0 1.3 2.0 1.3 2.0 1.3 2.0

20031000 Mushrooms, prepared or preserved 0.7 2.2 0.7 1.9 0.7 2.2 0.7 1.9

08043040 Pineapples, fresh or dried 0.6 1.5 0.6 1.5 0.6 1.5 0.6 1.5

73066010 Iron and steel tubes, welded, noncircular . 1.2 . 1.2 . 1.2 . 1.2

*C 16041450 Tuna not in airtight containers, < 6.8 kg 0.7 1.3 . 1.1 . 1.3 . 1.1

73062020 Iron and steel tubing used for drilling gas/oil . 1.0 . 1.0 . 1.0 . 1.0

08119080 Fruit and nuts, nesi 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.9

*P 71179055 Imitation jewelry, base metal,<.$20 per dozen 3.1 0.9 1.4 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9

73121030 Stranded wire of iron or steel 1.1 0.9 1.1 0.8 1.1 0.9 1.1 0.8

96031060 Brooms, except whiskbrooms . . 0.7 . 0.7 . 0.7 0.7

72286080 Bars and rods of alloy steel 2.7 0.7 2.7 0.7 2.7 0.7 2.7 0.7

Total, selected items 737.3 908.9 719.2 903.4 720.2 908.9 704.4 903.4

Total, all items 1,052.9 957.0 970.1 924.6 922.9 924.8 887.1 915.2

(1)"0.0" denotes less than $50 thousand or less than 0.05 percent; "." denotes zero.
(2)"*" denotes items normally eligible for GSP but one or more of the ATPA nations have lost GSP due to competitive need limitations; this table only includes trade from those ATPA nations (C-Colombia, P-Peru, E-Ecuador) that have lost GSP for this item.
(3)Includes trade data throughout the 1998-99 period for any items that were eligible for the ATPA, but not the GSP for any part of 1998-99.
(4) Includes trade data for ATPA, not GSP items only for the time that they were eligible for the ATPA, but not the GSP.
(5)Imports of items eligible for ATPA but not GSP duty-free entry regardless of whether the item actually entered duty free.
Source: Robert C. Shelburne, Trade and Employment Effects of the Andean Trade Preference Act,U.S. Department of Labor, 2000.