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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. Quantity (Metric tons) Year Quantity (Metric tons) Year 6,700 2017 5,250 5/15/2012- 12/31/2012 7,036 2018 5,513 2013 7,387 2019 5,788 2014 7,757 2020 6,078 2015 6,381 2016 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. Quantity (Metric tons) Year Quantity (Metric tons) Year 2,680 2017 2,100 5/15/2012- 12/31/2012 2,814 2018 2,205 2013 2,955 2019 2,315 2014 3,103 2020 2,431 2015 2,552 2016 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. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 15 (2026) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes