Caribbean Basin Trade And Partnership Act
The Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) is a law adopted by the U.S. Government in October 2000 to delineate enhanced trade preferences and eligibility requirements for the 24 beneficiary countries of the Caribbean Basin region.
On October 2, President Clinton signed the Proclamation implementing the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA – Title II of the Trade and Development Act of 2000). The Presidential Proclamation declares the 24 current beneficiary countries of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) to be "Beneficiary Countries" for purposes of the enhanced trade preferences made available under the CBTPA. In addition, the Proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to reflect the new trade preferences. It also delegates to the Office of the United States Trade Representative the authority to publish (through a Federal Register notice) additional determinations regarding the compliance of CBTPA Beneficiary Countries with customs-related procedures established in the CBTPA.
Read more about Caribbean Basin Trade And Partnership Act: Summary of Enhanced CBTPA Preferences, Beneficiary Country Designation, Eligibility Review Factors, Customs-Related Eligibility Determination, Eligibility Review Process, Guatemala: Additional Review of Worker Rights Issues, Worker Rights Monitoring in El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua
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