USTR Initiates GSP Review for Vietnam
06/23/08 11:18 AM
On June 20, 2008, the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) announced in the
Federal Register the initiation of a review to
consider designating the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a
beneficiary developing country (BDC) for purposes of the
Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP) program and
solicits public comments on whether Vietnam meets eligibility
requirements for designation as a BDC. Comments are due by Monday,
August 4, 2008 and must be submitted in accordance with the
requirements set out in the notice.
USTR Posts Notice Regarding Initiation of the 2008 Annual GSP Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review
05/16/08 11:24 PM
On May 15, 2008, the
United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a
notice in the Federal Register
announcing that it will receive petitions in 2008 to modify the
list of products that are eligible for duty-free treatment under
the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and to modify the GSP
status of certain GSP beneficiary developing countries because of
country practices.