Terms Used In CFR > Title 19 > Chapter I > Part 10 > Subpart I > Tariff Preference Level

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• HTSUS: means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as promulgated by the U. See 19 CFR 10.502
• Importer: means the person primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. See 19 CFR 101.1
• Originating: means qualifying for preferential tariff treatment under the rules of origin set out in SFTA Chapter Three (Rules of Origin) and General Note 25, HTSUS;

  (l) Party. See 19 CFR 10.502

• Preferential tariff treatment: means the duty rate applicable under the SFTA to an originating good, and an exemption from the merchandise processing fee;

  (o) Subheading. See 19 CFR 10.502

• Subheading: means the first six digits in the tariff classification number under the Harmonized System;

  (p) Tariff preference level. See 19 CFR 10.502

• Tariff preference level: means a quantitative limit for certain non-originating textiles and textile apparel goods that may be entitled to preferential tariff treatment based on the goods meeting the production requirements set forth in § 10. See 19 CFR 10.502
• Territory: means :

  (1) With respect to Singapore, its land territory, internal waters and territorial sea as well as the maritime zones beyond the territorial sea, including the seabed and subsoil over which the Republic of Singapore exercises sovereign rights or jurisdiction under its national laws and international law for the purpose of exploration and exploitation of the natural resources of such areas; and

  (2) With respect to the United States;

  (i) The customs territory of the United States, which includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico;

  (ii) The foreign trade zones located in the United States and Puerto Rico; and

  (iii) Any areas beyond the territorial seas of the United States within which, in accordance with international law and its domestic law, the United States may exercise rights with respect to the seabed and subsoil and their natural resources; and

  (s) WTO Agreement. See 19 CFR 10.502

• United States: includes all territories and possessions of the United States, except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam. See 19 CFR 134.1