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International Trade
Newsletter - March 17, 2003
 
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Rwandan Textile/Apparel Imports Qualify for AGOA Benefits
 
 March 17, 2003
 

Effective March 4, 2003, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that imports of eligible products from Rwanda qualify for the textile and apparel benefits provided by the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

In order to qualify, the USTR is charged with the responsibility to determine whether eligible countries, as designated by President Bush, (1) have adopted an effective visa system and related procedures to prevent unlawful transshipment and the use of counterfeit documents; and (2) have implemented and follow, or are making substantial progress toward implementing and following, certain customs procedures that assist the Customs Service in verifying the origin of the products.

Importers claiming preferential tariff treatment under the AGOA for entries of textile and apparel articles should ensure that those entries meet the applicable visa requirements. For more information regarding these visa requirements please see the Federal Register notice online at:  http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2001_register&docid=01-2210-filed.  Also, for additional information regarding this announcement, please see the Federal Register notice online at:  http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-5052.htm.