SUBCHAPTER XVIII
MODIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
THE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT
XXII
99-XVIII-1
U.S. Notes
1. This subchapter contains modifications of the provisions of the tariff schedule established pursuant to the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Goods of Colombia, entered under the terms of general note 34 to the tariff schedule, and described in subheadings 9918.02.01 through 9918.24.11 of this subchapter for which a rate of duty followed by the symbol "(CO)" is herein provided, are subject to duty at the rate set forth in this subchapter in lieu of the rate provided therefor in chapters 1 through 97. Originating goods of Colombia entered into the United States under the provisions of subheadings 9918.02.01 through 9918.24.11 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 3 through 9 and subheadings 9918.02.01 through 9918.24.11 of this subchapter are effective as to such goods of Colombia entered, under general note 34 to the tariff schedule, through the close of December 31, 2026 and shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of such date. For purposes of this subchapter, goods are "originating goods of Colombia" eligible for the benefits accorded to goods entered under the quantitative limitations set forth in U.S. notes 3 through 9 of this subchapter if they satisfy the requirements set forth in general note 34(o) to the tariff schedule, except that operations performed in, or material obtained from, the United States shall be considered as if the operations were performed in, and the material was obtained from, a country that is not a party to the agreement identified in the first sentence to this note. 
2. Whenever goods are classifiable under a provision for which the modification of the applicable United States-Colombia 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 statistical reporting number and the applicable subheading number from this subchapter shall be collected by the United States Bureau of Census.
3. 
(a) Subject to the last sentence of this subdivision, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9918.02.01 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
5,250
2017
6,700
2013
5,513
2018
7,036
2014
5,788
2019
7,387
2015
6,078
2020
7,757
2016
6,381
Beginning in calendar year 2021, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Colombia. The duty-free quantities made available under this subdivision of this note shall be available only if, in any calendar year, the quantity allocated to other countries or areas in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 2 of the tariff schedule has been filled for such year.
(b) Subheading 9918.02.02 shall apply only when the quantitative limitations specified in subdivision (a) of this note for subheading 9918.02.01 have been entered. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9918.02.02 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
2,100
2017
2,680
2013
2,205
2018
2,814
2014
2,315
2019
2,955
2015
2,431
2020
3,103
2016
2,552
Beginning in calendar year 2021, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Colombia. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.02.01 through 9918.02.03, any intervening superior text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2021.
4. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9918.04.01 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
110
2017
177
2013
121
2018
195
2014
133
2019
214
2015
146
2020
236
2016
161
2021
259
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Colombia. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.04.01 through 9918.04.02, any intervening superior text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2022.
5. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9918.04.04 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
2,200
2017
3,543
2013
2,420
2018
3,897
2014
2,662
2019
4,287
2015
2,928
2020
4,716
2016
3,221
2021
5,187
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Colombia. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.04.04 through 9918.04.05, any intervening superior text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2022.
6. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9918.04.50 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
5,060
2019
9,861
2013
5,566
2020
10,847
2014
6,123
2021
11,931
2015
6,735
2022
13,124
2016
7,408
2023
14,437
2017
8,149
2024
15,880
2018
8,964
2025
17,468
Beginning in calendar year 2026, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Colombia. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.04.50 through 9918.04.59, any intervening superior text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2026.
7. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9918.04.60 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
2,200
2019
4,287
2013
2,420
2020
4,716
2014
2,662
2021
5,187
2015
2,928
2022
5,706
2016
3,221
2023
6,277
2017
3,543
2024
6,905
2018
3,897
2025
7,595
Beginning in calendar year 2026, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Colombia. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.04.60 through 9918.04.80, any intervening superior text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2026.
8. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9918.21.10 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
330
2017
531
2013
363
2018
585
2014
399
2019
643
2015
439
2020
707
2016
483
2021
778
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Colombia. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.21.10 through 9918.21.11, any intervening superior text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2022.
9. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Colombia entered under subheading 9918.24.10 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
Year
Quantity(Metric tons)
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
4,200
2019
5,910
2013
4,410
2020
6,205
2014
4,631
2021
6,516
2015
4,862
2022
6,841
2016
5,105
2023
7,183
2017
5,360
2024
7,543
2018
5,628
2025
7,920
Beginning in calendar year 2026, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply to such originating goods of Colombia. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.24.10 through 9918.24.11, any intervening superior text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2026.
10. Subheading 9918.24.15 and the related value limitations set forth in this note apply to goods of Colombia, provided for in subheadings 2402.20 through 2402.90 and heading 2403 of the tariff schedule. The provisions of this note and such subheading shall apply to such goods of Colombia that do not undergo a change in tariff classification specified in general note 34(o) to the tariff schedule but that otherwise meet all applicable requirements of such general note 34, provided that the value of non-originating tobacco of heading 2401, other than wrapper tobacco not threshed or similarly processed, does not exceed the percentage of the adjusted value of the good set out below:
Year
Adjusted value percentage
5/15/2012-12/31/2012
15 percent of the adjusted value of the good
2013
14 percent of the adjusted value of the good
2014
13 percent of the adjusted value of the good
2015
12 percent of the adjusted value of the good
For purposes of making a claim for preferential tariff treatment for the goods described in this note, an importer, exporter or producer may use the provisions of this note or may use the rule specified in general note 34(e), but not both. Nonoriginating goods of Colombia that are not entered under the terms of this note in any calendar year specified herein shall receive the column 1-general rate of duty provided for in the appropriate provision in chapter 24. No originating goods of Colombia shall be permitted or included under these subheadings. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.24.15 and 9918.24.20 and the superior text thereto shall be deleted at the close of December 31, 2016.

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