NAFTA AGRICULTURE
FACT SHEET:
Fresh Broccoli
TREATMENT OF TARIFFS:
Upon enactment of the NAFTA on January 1, 1994, two new U.S. tariff lines were created for broccoli to allow the maximum transition period.
Mexico matched the U.S. seasonal tariff lines and phaseout schedule, except that none of Mexico's phaseout periods will exceed 10 years.
The U.S. phaseout schedule for broccoli is as follows:
Season Base Tariff PhaseoutJan. 1-May 31 25% 15 yearsJune 1-Dec. 31 25% 5 years 1/
1/ Duty free on January 1, 1998.
TREATMENT OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS:
There are no quantitative restrictions affecting trade in broccoli.
U.S. Broccoli Trade with Mexico
Calendar Year |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
Export Value |
47 |
69 |
116 |
76 |
150 |
165 |
587 |
Export Volume |
77 |
93 |
209 |
140 |
315 |
178 |
760 |
Import Value |
2,352 |
2,745 |
1,796 |
3,788 |
2,935 |
4,459 |
6,019 |
Import Volume |
8,219 |
7,788 |
7,504 |
12,596 |
7,861 |
17,533 |
23,054 |
Value in $1,000; volume in metric tons.
|