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(a) whether the U.S.Government has threatened to withdraw tariff concessions on certain categories of Indian exports to U.S.A as reported in the Hindustan Times of February 9, 2001;
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(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
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(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINSTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI OMAR ABDULLAH)
( a ) to ( c ) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a ) to ( c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 1890 FOR ANSWER ON 9.3.2001, REGARDING WITHDRAWAL OF TARIFF CONCESSION BY USA:-
( a ) to ( c ) : USTR through Federal Register Notice dated 19.1.2001 has invited public comments on modification of duty free treatment for certain products imported from India ( 303 product lines at the 8 digit level). Embassy of India in Washington has filed Government`s submission on 9.2.2001 and representations have also been made by US and Indian companies and organizations. The major seven key categories of these products are mentioned as below:
S.NO HTS NO DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT
1 2008 Fruit, Nuts etc. prepared / preserved nesoi
2 2511 Natural Barium Sulphate or Barium Carbonate
3 390739173926 Polyethers, Expoxides Polyesters, Primary Forms Tubes, Pipes , Hoses their fittings of PlasticArticles of Plastic
4 41044203 Bovine or Equine LeatherArticles of Apparel and Accessories, Leather & Comp. Leather
5 7113 Articles of Jewellery and Parts of Precious Metals or Clad
6 73077308731873207323732573267606760976157616 Tube or Pipe Fittings of Iron or SteelStructures &Parts thereof of Iron or SteelScrews, Bolts, Nuts, Washers etc. or Iron or SteelSprings &Leavers for Springs, Iron or SteelHousehold Articles &Parts or Iron or Steel or wool of Iron or SteelCast Articles of Iron & SteelArticles of Iron & SteelAluminium Plates, Sheets & Strips over .2mm ThickAluminium Tube or Pipe Fittings Household Article etc. of Aluminium Articles of Aluminium
7 820584838708 Handtools, Blow Torches, Anvils etc. Transmission Shafts, Bearings, Gears etc. / partsParts & Accessory for Motor Vehicles.