Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was New York’s 45th largest export market for goods, with exports totaling $103 million. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on New York’s leading exports, including: • Certain chemicals, including photographic chemicals and film • Certain auto equipment and parts • Certain processed foods and beverages Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Apples • Wines • Certain dairy products The U.S.-Colombia TPA will permit New York’s. financial services firms to establish subsidiaries or branches in Colombia and operate on a cross-border basis. Imports The U.S.-Colombia TPA will make permanent the duty-free benefits that 93 percent of New York’s non-textile and apparel imports from Colombia already enjoy. New York’s Exports to Colombia Will Benefit from Duty Savings and Increased Access to Colombia’s Market (1) Value of Imports, 2006 Import Duties Currently Assessed by: What Full Implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)Means for New York: (2)Colombia on New York’s Exports (3) The United States on Colombia’s Exports (4) Colombia’s Duties on New York’s Exports (5) Estimated Increase in Exports (6) Estimated Duty Savings for New York Exporters New York’s Total Exports to Colombia $103,019,561 Chemical Manufactures 23,879,999 Average 8.1% 2.3% 0% (a) 22.6% $1.9 million Machinery Manufactures 19,473,846 Average 11.1% 0% 0% (b) 14.9% $2.2 million Computers & Electronic Prod. 14,325,055 Average 8.2% 0% 0% (c) 8.0% $1.2 million Processed Foods 8,034,045 Average 5.0%-20.0% 0% 0% (d) 36.2% $402,000 – $1.6 million Fabricated Metal Products 6,212,560 Average 14.3% 0% 0% (e) 56.4% $888,000 SOURCES & NOTES
Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was Georgia’s 32nd largest export market for goods, with exports totaling $126 million. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on Georgia’s leading exports, including: • Textiles • Certain chemicals • Certain processed foods and beverages Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Certain poultry products • Cotton • Peanuts The CTPA will liberalize Colombia’s market for express delivery services, which are in high demand from a wide range of industries. Provisions on customs trade facilitation will also help express delivery companies provide better services to their customers. Imports The U.S.-Colombia TPA will make permanent the duty-free benefits that 93 percent of Georgia’s non-textile and apparel imports from Colombia already enjoy. Georgia’s Exports to Colombia Will Benefit from Duty Savings and Increased Access to Colombia’s Market (1) Value of Imports, 2006 Import Duties Currently Assessed by: What Full Implementation of the U.S.- Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) Means for Georgia: (2)Colombia onGeorgia’s Exports (3) The United States on Colombia’s Exports (4) Colombia’s Duties on Georgia’s Exports (5) Estimated Increase in Exports (6) Estimated Duty Savings for Georgia Exporters Georgia’s Total Exports to Colombia $126,276,451 Paper Products 20,998,845 Average 12.4% 0% 0% (a) 27.9% $2.6 million Elec. Eq.; Appliances & Parts 19,727,239 Average 11.0% 0% 0% (b) 8.0% $2.2 million Chemical Manufactures 18,788,687 Average 8.1% 2.3% 0% (c) 22.6% $1.5 million Machinery Manufactures 10,670,133 Average 11.1% 0% 0% (d) 14.9% $1.2 million Computers & Electronic Prod. 10,170,627 Average 8.2% 0% 0% (b) 8.0% $834,000 SOURCES & NOTES
Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was Michigan’s 32nd largest export market for goods, with exports totaling $90.9 million. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on Michigan’s leading exports, including: • Caustic soda • Electronic and telecommunications equipment • Semiconductors Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Certain dairy products • Soybean meal and flour • Apples, cherries, and blueberries The CTPA will strengthen intellectual property rights for Michigan’s designers and manufacturers of software, auto parts, and other hi-tech products. Imports The U.S.-Colombia TPA will make permanent the duty-free benefits that 93 percent of Michigan’s non-textile and apparel imports from Colombia already enjoy. Michigan’s Exports to Colombia Will Benefit from Duty Savings and Increased Access to Colombia’s Market (1) Value of Imports, 2006 Import Duties Currently Assessed by: What Full Implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) Means for Michigan: (2)Colombia on Michigan’s Exports (3) The United States on Colombia’s Exports (4)Colombia’s Duties on Michigan’s Exports (5) Estimated Increase in Exports (6) Estimated Duty Savings for Michigan Exporters Michigan’s Total Exports to Colombia $90,904,897 Transportation Equipment 44,595,736 Average 12.7% 0% 0% (a) 16.1% $5.7 million Chemical Manufactures 28,176,621 Average 8.1% 2.3% 0% (b) 22.6% $2.3 million Machinery Manufactures 5,648,941 Average 11.1% 0% 0% (c) 14.9% $623,000 Computers & Electronic Prod. 2,908,173 Average 8.2% 0% 0% (d) 8.0% $238,000 Processed Foods 2,505,646 Average 5.0%-20.0% 0% 0% (e) 36.2% $125,000- $501,000 SOURCES & NOTES
Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was Maryland’s 37th largest export market for goods, with exports totaling $28.5 million. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on Maryland’s leading exports, including: • Spice mixes and preparations • Certain processed foods • Certain chemicals, including those related to X-ray examinations Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Certain poultry products • Soybean meal and flour • Certain corn products The U.S.-Colombia TPA will permit Maryland’s financial services firms to establish subsidiaries or branches in Colombia and operate on a cross-border basis. Imports The U.S.-Colombia TPA will make permanent the duty-free benefits that 93 percent of Maryland’s non-textile and apparel imports from Colombia already enjoy. Maryland’s Exports to Colombia Will Benefit from Duty Savings and Increased Access to Colombia’s Market (1) Value of Imports, 2006 Import Duties Currently Assessed by: What Full Implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) Means for Maryland: (2)Colombia on Maryland’s Exports (3) The United States on Colombia’s Exports (4)Colombia’s Duties on Maryland’s Exports (5) Estimated Increase in Exports (6) Estimated Duty Savings for Maryland Exporters Maryland’s Total Exports to Colombia $28,466,529 Transportation Equipment 6,490,082 Average 11.1% 0% 0% (a) 14.9% $714,000 Computers & Electronic Prod. 5,808,969 Average 8.2% 0% 0% (b) 8.0% $476,000 Machinery Manufactures 5,598,838 Average 8.1% 2.3% 0% (c) 22.6% $454,000 Chemical Manufactures 2,611,530 Average 14.3% 0% 0% (d) 56.4% $373,000 Elec. Eq.; Appliances & Parts 1,509,882 Average 11.0% 0% 0% (b) 8.0% $166,000 SOURCES & NOTES
Importers and Exporters. Importers and exporters engaging in trade under the PICTA should ensure that they keep adequate records such that they can justify origin status on any consignment of goods for which they have received or have declared preferential treatment under the PICTA. The minimum length of time that these records may be kept is four years5 from the date of transaction as indicated by the FIC1 to which the consignment relates. Irrespective of whether or not national legislation requires such records to be kept, the keeping of records for at least four years is mandatory under the rules approved by the Rules of Origin Committee of the PICTA. These records must cover the following sources of information: • Custom import entries and invoices for imported inputs used in the production of the final goods. • Records of purchases of local materials. • Accounting records relating to wages, utilities and other expenses incurred in connection with the manufacture of goods which were traded under the PICTA. • All other information that will assist in determining whether such wholly produced or wholly obtained or manufactured goods do meet the ROO of the PICTA.
Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was Louisiana’s 9th largest export market for goods, with exports totaling $630 million. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on Louisiana’s leading exports, including: • Certain chemicals • Unwrought aluminum • Certain processed foods Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Cotton • Prime and choice beef cuts • Pecans and tree nuts Colombia has agreed to eliminate barriers to foreign logistics services suppliers, which will allow increased access and the streamlining of operations for Louisiana’s shipping and transportation companies. Imports The U.S.-Colombia TPA will make permanent the duty-free benefits that 93 percent of Louisiana’s non-textile and apparel imports from Colombia already enjoy. Louisiana’s Exports to Colombia Will Benefit from Duty Savings and Increased Access to Colombia’s Market (1) Value of Imports, 2006 Import Duties Currently Assessed by: What Full Implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)Means for Louisiana: (2)Colombia on Louisiana’s Exports (3) The United States on Colombia’s Exports (4) Colombia’s Duties on Louisiana’s Exports (5) Estimated Increase in Exports (6) Estimated Duty Savings for Louisiana Exporters Louisiana’s Total Exports to Colombia $630,393,791 Crop Production 354,722,001 Average 6.4%-80.1% 0% 0% (a) 15.6% $22.7 million – $284.1 million Chemical Manufactures 144,791,978 Average 8.1% 2.3% 0% (b) 22.6% $11.7 million Processed Foods 87,700,821 Average 5.0%-20.0% 0% 0% (c) 36.2% $4.4 million – $17.5 million Petroleum & Coal Products 21,598,844 Average 9.4% 1.2% 0% (d) 14.5% $2.0 million Machinery Manufactures 8,374,525 Average 11.1% 0% 0% (e) 14.9% $930,000 SOURCES & NOTES
Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was Indiana’s 34th largest export market for goods, with exports totaling $46.8 million. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on Indiana’s leading exports, including: • Plastics and resins • Certain construction and agricultural machinery • Certain chemicals and pharmaceuticals Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Certain corn products • Soybean meal and flour • Certain pork products The U.S.-Colombia TPA will benefit Indiana’s pharmaceutical companies by strengthening intellectual property rights protections. Imports The U.S.-Colombia TPA will make permanent the duty-free benefits that 93 percent of Indiana’s non-textile and apparel imports from Colombia already enjoy. Indiana’s Exports to Colombia Will Benefit from Duty Savings and Increased Access to Colombia’s Market (1) Value of Imports, 2006 Import Duties Currently Assessed by: What Full Implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) Means for Indiana: (2)Colombia on Indiana’s Exports (3) The United States on Colombia’s Exports (4)Colombia’s Duties on Indiana’s Exports (5) Estimated Increase in Exports (6) Estimated Duty Savings for Indiana Exporters Indiana’s Total Exports to Colombia $46,773,831 Chemical Manufactures 15,662,303 Average 8.1% 2.3% 0% (a) 22.6% $1.3 million Machinery Manufactures 9,274,194 Average 11.1% 0% 0% (b) 14.9% $1.0 million Computers & Electronic Prod. 5,793,890 Average 8.2% 0% 0% (c) 8.0% $475,000 Misc. Manufactures 4,456,782 Average 16.5% 0% 0% (d) 60.1% $735,000 Plastic & Rubber Products 2,149,107 Average 8.1% 2.3% 0% (e) 22.6% $174,000 SOURCES & NOTES
Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was Oregon’s 43rd largest export market for goods, with exports totaling $21.7 million. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on Oregon’s leading exports, including: • Machinery and parts, including fork lift parts • Unwrought aluminum • Semiconductors Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts • Prime and Choice cuts of beef
Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was Virginia’s 24th largest export market for goods, with exports totaling $99.8 million. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on Virginia’s leading exports, including: • Yarn and textiles • Construction machinery • Certain chemicals Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Certain poultry products • Prime and Choice cuts of beef
Importers and Exporters. Exports In 2006, Colombia was Texas’s 16th largest export market for goods, with exports totaling nearly $1.7 billion. Colombia will eliminate tariffs immediately on Texas’s leading exports, including: • Certain chemicals, including PVC • Oil exploration equipment • Electronics & semiconductors Colombia also will eliminate tariffs immediately on many farm products, such as: • Prime & Choice cuts of beef • Cotton • Certain poultry products Energy demand is growing in Columbia and the CTPA provides the necessary regulatory transparency and investment opportunities to benefit Texas’ energy services firms. Imports The U.S.-Colombia TPA will make permanent the duty-free benefits that 93 percent of Texas’s non-textile and apparel imports from Colombia already enjoy. Texas’s Exports to Colombia Will Benefit from Duty Savings and Increased Access to Colombia’s Market (1) Value of Imports, 2006 Import Duties Currently Assessed by: What Full Implementation of the U.S.- Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) Means for Texas: (2)Colombia on Texas’s Exports (3) The United States on Colombia’s Exports (4) Colombia’s Duties on Texas’s Exports (5) Estimated Increase in Exports (6) Estimated Duty Savings for Texas Exporters Texas’s Total Exports to Colombia $1,684,359,223 Chemical Manufactures 848,786,983 Average 8.1% 2.3% 0% (a) 22.6% $68.9 million Machinery Manufactures 268,413,357 Average 11.1% 0% 0% (b) 14.9% $29.0 million Computers & Electronic Prod. 145,826,352 Average 8.2% 0% 0% (c) 8.0% $12.0 million Petroleum & Coal Products 143,138,659 Average 9.4% 1.2% 0% (d) 14.5% $13.5 million Crop Production 120,787,754 Average 6.4%-80.1% 0% 0% (e) 15.6% $7.7 -$96.8 million SOURCES & NOTES
