ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues

Villarreal, M. A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Trade;    Imports -- U.S.;    Drug abuse;    Drug traffic;    Tariff preferences;   

RP-ID  :  RS22548
RP-ID  :  RS22548_2009Aug07

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report outlines the various aspects of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), including significant dates and modifications. The ATPA extends special duty treatment to certain U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that meet domestic content and other requirements. The purpose of ATPA is to promote economic growth in the Andean region and to encourage a shift away from dependence on illegal drugs by supporting legitimate economic activities.