§ 3201. — Authority to grant dutyfree treatment.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 19USC3201]
TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 20--ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE
Sec. 3201. Authority to grant duty-free treatment
The President may proclaim duty-free treatment (or other
preferential treatment) for all eligible articles from any beneficiary
country in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 102-182, title II, Sec. 202, Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1236; Pub.
L. 107-210, div. C, title XXXI, Sec. 3103(c)(1), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat.
1033.)
Amendments
2002--Pub. L. 107-210 inserted ``(or other preferential treatment)''
after ``treatment''.
Termination of Preferential Treatment
Preferential treatment under this chapter to expire after Dec. 31,
2006, see section 3206 of this title.
Short Title of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107-210, div. C, title XXXI, Sec. 3101, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1023, provided that: ``This title [amending sections 2703, 3201 to
3203, 3206, and 3721 of this title and enacting provisions set out as
notes under this section and sections 2703, 3202, 3206, and 3721 of this
title] may be cited as the `Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication
Act'.''
Short Title
Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 102-182 provided that: ``This
title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the `Andean Trade
Preference Act'.''
Findings
Pub. L. 107-210, div. C, title XXXI, Sec. 3102, Aug. 6, 2002, 116
Stat. 1023, provided that: ``Congress makes the following findings:
``(1) Since the Andean Trade Preference Act [19 U.S.C. 3201 et
seq.] was enacted in 1991, it has had a positive impact on United
States trade with Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Two-way
trade has doubled, with the United States serving as the leading
source of imports and leading export market for each of the Andean
beneficiary countries. This has resulted in increased jobs and
expanded export opportunities in both the United States and the
Andean region.
``(2) The Andean Trade Preference Act has been a key element in
the United States counternarcotics strategy in the Andean region,
promoting export diversification and broad-based economic
development that provides sustainable economic alternatives to drug-
crop production, strengthening the legitimate economies of Andean
countries and creating viable alternatives to illicit trade in coca.
``(3) Notwithstanding the success of the Andean Trade Preference
Act, the Andean region remains threatened by political and economic
instability and fragility, vulnerable to the consequences of the
drug war and fierce global competition for its legitimate trade.
``(4) The continuing instability in the Andean region poses a
threat to the security interests of the United States and the world.
This problem has been partially addressed through foreign aid, such
as Plan Colombia, enacted by Congress in 2000. However, foreign aid
alone is not sufficient. Enhancement of legitimate trade with the
United States provides an alternative means for reviving and
stabilizing the economies in the Andean region.
``(5) The Andean Trade Preference Act constitutes a tangible
commitment by the United States to the promotion of prosperity,
stability, and democracy in the beneficiary countries.
``(6) Renewal and enhancement of the Andean Trade Preference Act
will bolster the confidence of domestic private enterprise and
foreign investors in the economic prospects of the region, ensuring
that legitimate private enterprise can be the engine of economic
development and political stability in the region.
``(7) Each of the Andean beneficiary countries is committed to
conclude negotiation of a Free Trade Area of the Americas by the
year 2005, as a means of enhancing the economic security of the
region.
``(8) Temporarily enhancing trade benefits for Andean
beneficiary countries will promote the growth of free enterprise and
economic opportunity in these countries and serve the security
interests of the United States, the region, and the world.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3203 of this title.
