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AHTN Consultation

AHTN Consultation. 22 August 2014. AGENDA Introduction Criteria for the Review AHTN 2017 Proposals with Issues Other Matters. Technical Criteria of the Review. 1. Significance in Trade (US $1M) 2. Rate differential 3. International conventions.

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AHTN Consultation

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  1. AHTN Consultation 22 August 2014

  2. AGENDA Introduction Criteria for the Review AHTN 2017 Proposals with Issues Other Matters

  3. Technical Criteria of the Review 1. Significance in Trade (US $1M) 2. Rate differential 3. International conventions. 4. Avoid end use criterion as far as justifiable. 5. Should follow Articles 5 and 6 of the AHTN Protocol. 6. Should consider criteria of amendments of the HS. 7. Should ensure a uniform understanding, interpretation, and classification of goods under the AHTN. Rule 6. The inclusion of a tariff line can be considered on the basis of the frequency of use of this tariff line, of the need to classify goods for food security, for identification of chemicals and pesticides, and those of development dimensions in the tariff nomenclatures of Member States. “Development dimensions” refers to actions to promote products, innovations, particularly in industries of interest to Member States; environmental sustainability, and support to economic development of disadvantaged regions or those regions having been hit by natural disasters, in line with WTO commitments.

  4. Summary of ProposalsChapters 1-22 (Except Ch 3 & 15)

  5. Requests of AHTN TF for the Philippines • Clarification on Mechanically deboned meat of subheadings 0207.14.91, 0207.27.91 • 2. Trade data on Fresh or chilled Guinea fowls (0207.60). • 3. More information on identification of fertilized eggs for incubation of Gallus domesticus for breeding (0407.11), other poultry (0407.19) • 4. How to differentiate Chipping Potatoes with other potatoes (0701.90) • 5. Help in naming of fruits of 08.10 • 6. Provide more information on popcorn of 1005.90.10 • 7. Provide scientific name for timothy grass (1209.29.10) • 8. Provide information on whether the cocoa content is on the defatted basis (1806.90)

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  15. Issues From 4802.61/62 "Of which more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process" (10%)

  16. Thank you for your cooperation

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