United States Generalized System of Preferences

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The United States Generalized System of Preferences is a U.S. trade program that grants duty-free access to thousands of products imported from designated developing countries to promote their economic growth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf tariff preference scheme
trade preference program
unilateral trade program
administeredBy Office of the United States Trade Representative NERFINISHED
U.S. Customs and Border Protection NERFINISHED
allows graduation of countries that become sufficiently competitive
product-specific graduation when imports reach certain thresholds
alsoKnownAs Generalized System of Preferences of the United States NERFINISHED
U.S. GSP NERFINISHED
U.S. Generalized System of Preferences NERFINISHED
appliesTo developing countries
least-developed beneficiary developing countries
basedOn Generalized System of Preferences NERFINISHED
beneficiaryType beneficiary developing country
least-developed beneficiary developing country
benefit duty-free access to the U.S. market for eligible products
conditionForEligibility compliance with internationally recognized worker rights
cooperation on counter-narcotics efforts
not engaging in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights
providing reasonable and equitable access to its market for U.S. goods
respect for intellectual property rights
country United States of America
surface form: United States
covers agricultural products
industrial products
thousands of tariff lines
createdBy United States Congress
evaluationMechanism country practice reviews
public petitions and hearings on eligibility issues
excludes most apparel
most electronics
most footwear
most textiles
most watches
governingBody President of the United States NERFINISHED
impact reduces tariff costs for U.S. importers on eligible products
supports export-led growth in beneficiary countries
legalBasis Trade Act of 1974 NERFINISHED
policyType non-reciprocal trade preference
presidentialAuthority to designate beneficiary countries
to suspend or withdraw benefits
purpose to encourage exports from developing countries
to promote economic growth in developing countries
to provide duty-free treatment for eligible products
relatedTo European Union Generalised Scheme of Preferences NERFINISHED
World Trade Organization Enabling Clause NERFINISHED
requires periodic renewal by the U.S. Congress
startDate 1976-01-01
statusAsOf2024 expired and awaiting congressional reauthorization

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Sri Lanka–United States relations tradeFramework United States Generalized System of Preferences