SUBCHAPTER XIX
MODIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
THE UNITED STATES-PANAMA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT
XXII
99-XIX-1
U.S. Notes
  • 1. This subchapter contains modifications to the tariff schedule established pursuant to the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. Goods of Panama, entered under the terms of general note 35 to the tariff schedule and described in subheadings 9919.04.10 through 9919.61.12 of this subchapter for which a rate of duty followed by the symbol "(PA)" is herein provided, are subject to duty at the rate set forth in this subchapter in lieu of the rate provided therefore in chapters 1 through 97. Such goods of Panama entered into the United States under the provisions of subheadings 9919.04.10 through 9919.61.12 are not subject to any of the provisions, duties or limitations of subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the tariff schedule.
    Unless otherwise provided, U.S. notes 1 through 7 and subheadings 9919.04.10 through 9919.61.12 of this subchapter are effective as to such goods of Panama entered, under general note 35 to the tariff schedule, through the close of December 31, 2028 and shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of such date.
  • 2. Whenever goods are classifiable under a provision for which the modification of the applicable United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement rate of duty is provided for in a subheading in this subchapter, the reporting number, in the absence of specific instructions to the contrary, shall be the appropriate statistical reporting number for the basic provision (the appropriate provision for classification purposes in chapters 1 through 97) preceded by the subheading number of this subchapter. For statistical purposes, both the basic provision's statistical reporting number and the applicable heading or subheading number from this subchapter shall be collected by the United States Bureau of Census.
  • 3. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheading 9919.02.01 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
    YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric Tons)
    10/31/2012-12/31/2012 330 2019 643
    20133632020707
    20143992021778
    20154392022856
    20164832023942
    201753120241,036
    201858520251,130
    Beginning in calendar year 2026, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note and subheadings 9918.02.01 through 9918.02.02 shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2026.
  • 4.
    • (a) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheading 9919.04.10 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
      YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric tons)
      10/31/2012-12/31/2012 2,120 2020 3,379
      20132,24720213,582
      20142,38220223,797
      20152,52520234,024
      20162,67620244,266
      20172,83720254,522
      20183,00720264,793
      20193,18820275,081
      Beginning in calendar year 2028, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama.
    • (b) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheading 9919.04.11 through 9919.04.12 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
      YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric tons)
      10/31/2012-12/31/2012 318 2020 507
      20133372021537
      20143572022570
      20153792023604
      20164012024640
      20174262025678
      20184512026719
      20194782027762
      Beginning in calendar year 2028, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9919.04.10 through 9919.04.14, any intervening text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2028.
  • 5.
    • (a) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheading 9919.04.40 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
      YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric Tons)
      10/31/2012-12/31/2012 318 2019 478
      20133372020507
      20143572021537
      20153792022569
      20164012023604
      20174262024640
      20184512025678
      Beginning in calendar year 2026, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama.
    • (b) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheadings 9919.04.41 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
      YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric Tons)
      10/31/2012-12/31/2012 48 2019 68
      201351202076
      201454202181
      201557202285
      201660202391
      201764202496
      2018682025102
      Beginning in calendar year 2026, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9919.04.40 through 9919.04.42, any intervening text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2026.
  • 6.
    • (a) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheading 9919.04.50 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
      YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric tons)
      10/31/2012-12/31/2012 525 2020 776
      20135512021814
      20145792022855
      20156082023898
      20166382024943
      20176702025990
      201870420261,039
      201973920271,091
      Beginning in calendar year 2028, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama.
    • (b) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheading 9919.04.51 through 9919.04.58 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
      YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric tons)
      10/31/2012-12/31/2012 79 2020 116
      2013832021122
      2014872022128
      2015912023135
      2016962024141
      20171012025149
      20181062026156
      20191112027164
      Beginning in calendar year 2028, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9919.04.50 through 9919.04.68, any intervening text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2028.
  • 7.
    • (a) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheading 9919.21.10 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
      YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric Tons)
      10/31/2012-12/31/2012 1,590 2019 2,391
      20131,68520202,534
      20141,78720212,686
      20151,89420222,847
      20162,00720233,018
      20172,12820243,199
      20182,25520253,391
      Beginning in calendar year 2026, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama.
    • (b) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Panama entered under subheading 9919.21.11 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
      YearQuantity(Metric tons)YearQuantity(Metric Tons)
      10/31/2012-12/31/2012 239 2019 359
      20132532020380
      20142682021403
      20152842022427
      20163012023453
      20173192024480
      20183382025509
      Beginning in calendar year 2026, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Panama. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9919.21.10 through 9919.21.12, any intervening text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2026.

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