The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen A?To Matsu ("Chinese Taipei") to the World Trade Organization
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACCESSION OF THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN A?TO MATSU ("CHINESE TAIPEI") TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
The Delegations ofChinese Taipei and the United States of America hereby notify that they have completed bilateral negotiations to establish terms of Chinese Taipei's accession to the Worid Trade Organization (WTO) in the context of commitments and concessions for Market Access for Goods and Services. Consequently, they join in presenting to the WTO Director Genera! one origniai copy of the agreed schedules of concessions contained in the attached Annex.
For the Delegationof For the Delegation of Chinese Taipei Tne United States of America
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Date: Date: General Agreement on Trade fc Ser-'ices
Chinese Taipei's schedule under the General Agreement on Trade In Services (CATS) includes two exceptions from most-favorsd-nation (MFN) treatment relating tc acquisition of land and air freight forwarding services. Chinese Taipei has conditioned its commitments in these wo sectors on reciprocity.
Chinese Taipei hereby confirms that the United States satisfies the reciprocity requirement that is the basis for Chinese Taipei's M?N exception concerning acquisition of rights and interests in land. Therefore, Chinese Taipei will permit U.S. natural and legal persons to acquire rights and interests in lar.d in Chinese Taipei as set forth in the list of MFN exceptions of its GATS schedule.
Furthermore, Chinese Taipei hereby confirms that the United States satisfies the reciprocity requirement that is the basis for Chinese Taipei's MFN exception cenceroing limitations on the percentage of equity ±at a non-Chir.ese Taipei natural or juridical person can hold in an air freight forwarding enterprise incorporated in Chinese Taipei and on the number of non-Chinese Taipei directors of such an enterprise. Therefors. Chinese Taipei wjli not impose a Iirr.it on the percentage of equity that U.S. natural and juridical persons are permitted to hold in an air freight forwarding enterprise incorporated in Chinese Taipei cor will Chinese Taipei limit the number of non-Chinese Taipei directors cf such an enterprise.
After its accession to the WTO, Chinese i aipci will r.ot apply tariffs above the rates applied in 1995 on an MrN basis, except for products that are subject to (1) a tariff quota, (2) temporary dury suspensions or reductions or are on the attached List cf Exceptions. Such products are, however, subject to the bound rates set forth ir. Chinese Taipei's marker access schedule.
SinceChinese Taipei's formal market access schedule for goods will be inthe Harmonized System 96 nomenclature and -hat nomenclature differs from the nomenclature in the attached market access schedule, Chinese Taipei wii! provide a concordance, in electronic form, uO the WTO Secretariat andany WTO member requesting one. This concordance will identify the changes for each tariff line associated wiih the conversion from the nomenclature ussd in the attached schedule co the Harmonized System 96 nomenclature. The conversion will be subject to verification tc ensure that the scope cf any concession, has not been altered. Members 'A-ill notify the Secretariat and Chinese Taipei cf any objections to the conversion and attempt to resolve them promptly. I .isl of Exceptions
Tariff Kate of duty Initial Implementation Other duties iicm Description of products 3 negotiating period itnd number Accession Final right on the from/lo charges concession 1 2 (1) (2) 4 5 6 1)810W10 Lichees, hmgngans, fresh 20.00% 17.00% 2002
10061000 Rice in the husk (paddy or rough) ST-Anncx 5
10062000 I tusked (brown) rice ST-Anncx 5
10063000 St:mi-milletl or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or ghr/.cd ST-Anncx 5
10064000 Hroken rice ST-Anncx 5
11023010 Ghitioims rice Hour ST-Annex 5
1107.3090 Olhcr rice Hint ST-Annex 5
110.11 '100 Grouts, mcnl vS rice ST-Anncx 5
1MM291K)A Pellets of rice ST-Anncx 5 <
IMMI900A Rolled of flaked rice ST-Anncx 5
1 MM 29 90A Olhcr worked rice ST-Anncx 5
II081900A Kicc starch ST-Annex 5
19019(190 A Olhcr preparations of hcnding No. 19.01 coiUmning noi less than 30% of rice ST-Annex 5
•V90'H010 Kite threads ST-Anticx 5
I99K/H/M ListofExceptions
Tariff Kateofduty Initial ImplementationOtherduties
hem 3 Descriptionofproducts negotiatingperiod and
number Accession Finul rightonthe from/to charges
concession
1 __ 2 4
9041090A.Uccpuffed,orpreparedbypuffingor
roastingST-Annex5
1904hwonhisiantricethreadsSi-Annex5
]9 orroastingofrn:eST-Annex5 19049000ARiceprnducts.ingrainform,precookedor otherwisepreparedST-Annex5 21069099COtherfoodpreparationscontainingnotlessthan 30%ofriceST-Anncx5 35051031AIlicestarchforfodtlcruse,ST-Anncx5 35O51O32AKiccstarch,notforfodderuseST-Anncx5 25231010Clinker,cement,white 10.00% 10.00% X 23231090Othercementclinkers 10.00% 10.00% X 25232100Whitecement,whetherornotartificially 10.00% 10.00% X coloured J523291OPortlandcement,whiteorcoloured 10.00% 10.00% X 25232990Otherporllandcement 10.00% 10.00% X 1998/8/14 I.is!ofKxceptions Tariff Rateofduty Initial ImplementationOtherduties item Descriptionofproducts 3 negotiatingperiod and mnnlier Accession i-'inal rightonthe froin/to charges concession 1 2 (0 (2) 4 5 6 252.UOOOAluminouscement 10.00% 10.00% X 257.190,0lydnuiiiccements,whiteorcoloured 1 10.00% 10.00% X 2523100C,Otherhydrauliccements 10.00% 10.00% X 29051910AMulyleneglycol 2.50% 2.50% X 29095090A PotassiumjjuaiacolsulConnie(3-1lydroxy-4- 9.10% 5.50% 2001 mcthoxybenzenesulIonicacidmonopotnssiurn salt) ;><>.1V.4990AMffnmmicacid(N-2,3-xylylanthranilicacid); 9.00% 0.00% 2004 (2-|{2.3-Diinelhylphenyl)ainino]-hen/oicacid) 29224990HDiclofcnai:sodium(2-((2,6-l)ichtorophenyl) 9.00% 0.00% »H iimino)bcnzenc-accticacidinoiiosodimnsalt) - 29U94999A(ilyccrylguaiacolate(3-(2-Mc(hoxyphenoxy)-l. 9.10% 5.50% 2001 2-|)iopauediol);Guaiauol|>lyc«rylether 2WM.WH (lUiiiCcucsin 9.00% 0.00% 2004 291O400OADl.-incthionine(2-Ainino-4-(mcthylthio)butyric9.00% 0.00% 2004 acid) 2004 2912I99OARniiitiiliucIIC1fN-f2|[|5-f(5-[(Dimctliylainino) 9.00% 0.00% mclhyl]-2-rnr;myl|methyl]lhio|ethyl) 1998/8/14 I J\s\ of licentious Tariff Rate of duly Initial Implementation Other duties iicm Description of products 3 negotiating period and number Accession Final right on the from/to charges concession 1 1 (1) ! 5 6 ^'-methyl-2-niti o-1,1 -elheitcciininiim) 2933U990A ^icmiietnlc citrate (3-Pyrklinecarboxylic acid 9.00% 0.00% 1 2002 ?.-(cHcyhyl-amino) ethyleslcr cilrale) 2933.199013 Clopcrastine 11CI (1-| 2-\ (4-Clilornpliuny 1) 9.00% 0.00% 2004 >iw:iiylTnclli-oxyJ clliytj pipeiidine ivdrochtoridci) 29109090 A l:lui]iequiiie(9-Fliii)io-6,7-dihy(tro-5-incthy!-l 9.00% 0.00% 2002 -oxo-1 HjSH-benzo [ij] quino!izinc-2-curboxylic ncitl) •;.9:M9()9OA ■nuoctuini 29.U909UH Mcsulphcn (2,(j-Dinicthyl thianlliicnc & p- 9.00% 0.00% 2002 dilohicnc(lisuiridc) 29349090C Cl)Eorttie/ittume(2-('UChlnrophcnyl)tatrnliy IMxtxicnm (■1-lIy(l!'oxy-2-tnethyl-N-2-|jyri»liayl- 9.00% 0.00% 2004 21 t-l ,2-bcnzolhia7.ine-3- cjirhoxamitie 1,! - tlioxkle 293490901: Oxnzolmti (lO-Chloro-2,3,7,1 lb-tetraliydro-2- 9.00% 0.00% 2004 meUiyi-1 Ib-phcnyloxazolc [3,2-d] \\,A] ben/xkI inzopin- fi(SM)-onc) 1998*8/ Ust »fl:.xccption5 Tariff Kale of duly Initial IniplcTiiculntion Other duties ilnii Description of products 3 negotiating period oi kI number Accession Final rifiht on tbc from/to charges concussion I A 5 6 293*190901* ; (5-Chloro-2(3I l)-l)c»7.oxaz(ilonc); 9.00% 0.00% 200'l (5-Uiloro-2(3!l)-bcnzoloiic); (5-Cliloro-2l I-droxy bcnzuxnzonc) 7-Ainiiiodcacct(ixyccr»lospormiic acid (7-ADC'A) 9.30% 6.50% 2001 293490»>0M 7-l*hunyliiL-ctniiiinodc»cctoxyccphalospnriinic ncicl 9.30% 6.50% 2001 (CI-l'A C) 29362990A Nicotinic Acid (3-1'yridiiiu carboxylic acid) or 9.00% 0.00% 2004 Niacin 29362990B Nicotinamidc (3-Pyridine carhoxiimidu) 9.00% 0.00% 2004 293930OOA Calkiuc Anhy(:t(nis(3,7-Diliydrt»-1,3,7- 9.00% 0.00% 2004 trimcChyl-11 i-p-.it mc-2,f>-dionc) 29393000 L* Caficinc Monof)ytlra(c(3p7-Dih>'(lro-1,3,7- 9.00% 0.00% 2004 trmiclhyl-111-piirinc-2,6-dione nuinoliydratc) 2939'IUOOA Pliciiylprnpanolninino MCI ((t)-Norcp!iec!rinc 9.00% 0.00% 2001 hydi(ichloride) 29395000A Thoupliyllint: sodium glyeiimlu 9.00% 0.00% 200-1 29395(J0OH Oyphyllinc(7-(2,3-['JihytIroxypropyl)-3,7- 9.00% 0.00% 2004 tf iliydro-1,3-diumtliyl-111-purine-2,6-dkint;) 1998/8/14 T)cc l,istofllxeqrtions Taiiif Rateof duly Initial ImplementationOtherduties item Descriptionofproducts 3 negotiatingperiod and number Accession I'inal on(he right froin/lo charges concession 1 (1).. 4 5 rhw)phyllinc(3.7-l)ihydro-1,3-dimcthyl-1II-9.00% 0.00% 200<1 Ik'tberinctannalc(7,8,13,13a-lclra(Iehydro-9,9.00% 0.00% 2004 10-ilimcllmxy-2>(methylcnedioxy)betbinium 9.00% II1)00A Ucti/.yl-pcnicillinc0 sulfiixidi:((1s- 0.00% 200 {2a,5rr, (phenyl.-icetyl)amino)-4-tliia-]-!!zabicyclo- (3.'.'..0|hcptanc-2-cnrboxylieacidsulfoxidc) 2041JOOOM Aminof'l- ■\inoxicil!inTri'iydiali:(f1-(| 9.00% 0.00% 200-1 hy(itoxyphciiyl;:ici:(y||amino|-3,3-diini:lhyl-7 - cnrboxylicacitl) Z'MIIWOC AmpicillinTribydrate(6-[(Amino]ihenylacelyl) 9.00% 0.00% 2004 amitio]-3,3-dimelhyl-7-oxo-4-iliiii-l-n7.abicyclo |.1.2.0|he|Hane-2-c:irboxylicacid) 29-11101)01) I'rocaim;PenicillinG (3,3-Dimethyl-7-o.xo-f>- 9.00% 0.00% 2004 |(pluuiyhicctyllainino]-4-lhia-l-nzabicyclo [3.2.OJhcptaniv2-cnrboxyiicacidcumpdwith 2-(dicthylatniiH>)ethyl<1-nniiitubcn/uutc niotiohydralu) 29413000AChlnitctiacyclinc(7-Chtorc)-4-ilirtu;thylaniino-1,9.00% 0.00% 2004 1998/8/14 Listof'Kxceptions Tariff Rateofduty Initial implementationOtherduties item Descriptionofproducts 3 negotiatingperiod and number Accession Final rightonthe from/to charges concession 1 J2L 4 4/1a,5,5ji,6,11,12n-oclahydro-3,6,10,12,12a- pcntahyilroxy-6-mclhyt-l,ll-dioxo-2-nap!ithiw:c- nccarboxamide) 29'U-IOOOA Chloramphenicol(2,2-Dicliioro-N-|2-hydroxy-1- 9.00% 0.00% 2004 (hydroxymelliyl)-2-('l-nitrophenyl)cthyI| aculamide) 2 I.mrylsiilphatc(salt)) 37079090Oilierchcniicnlpreparationsforphotographic 4.70% 3.50% 2002 uses(oilierthanvarnishes,gluas,ndlicsivcs andsimilarpreparations);unmixedproducts lorphotographicuses,putupinmeasured portionsorputupforretailsaleinaform readyloruse 17071000 Wasteandscraporunbleacliedkraftpaperor 2.00% 0.00% 2002 pnperboardorofcorrugatedpaperor pnpelboard ■17072(100Wasteandscrapofotherpaperorpaperboard 2.00% 0.00% 2002 mademainlyofbleachedchemicalpulp,not colouredinthemass 4707JO10 Wasteandscrapofnewspaper,periodicals, 2.00% 0.00% 2002 printedmaterialorproofshects 1998/8/14' List of Exceptions Turin' Rate of duty Initial Implementation Other duties item Description of products 3 negotiating period and number Accession Final right on the from/to charges concession 2 .01 (2) 4 5 6 17073090 Waste and scrap of other paper or papcrboard 2.00% 0.00% 2002 made mainly of mechanical pul|) 17079000 Other waste ami scrap of paper or papcrboard, 2.00% 0.00% 2002 including unsorled waste and scrap 5204IIOO Cotton sewing thread, cuiiluiiiing 85% or more 4.50% 4.50% X by weight of coUon, not put up for retail side 52O4I9OO Other cotton sewing thread, not put up lor 4.50% 4.50% X retail sale Cotton sewing thread, put up fur retail sale 4.50% 4.50% X 5?.(ir> I UK) Cotton yarn, single, of uncombed fibres 4.50% 4.50% X measuring 71'1.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) ■» 52051200 Collun yarn, single, of uncombed fibres, 4.50% 4.50% X measuring less than 714.29 decitex bill not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 melric. number bulnot exceeding 43 metric number) Cotton yarn, single, of uncombed fibres, 4.50% 4.50% X measuring, less than 232.56 decitex bul not less than 192.31 decilex (exceeding 43 melric number but mu exceeding 52 metric number) 1998/8/14 Dec -1st of [Exceptions Tar i IT Kate of duly Initial Implementation Other duties item Description of products 3 negotiating period and number Accession Final right on the ['ram/to charges concession I 7 (I) (2,) 4 5 6 52051400 Cotton yarn, single, of uncombed libres, 4.50% 4.50% X measuring less than 192.31deeilex but not less than 125 decitcx (exceeding 52 metric ■ number but not exceeding 80 metric number) 520.51501) Cotton yarn, single, of uncombed fibres, 4.50% 4.50% X measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding HO metric iiiuiibci) 52052100 Cotton yarn, single, of combed fibres, 4.50% 4.50% X measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) 520522W) Cot Ion yarn, single, of candied fibres, 4.50% 4.50% X measuring less than 714.29 decitex butnot less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number) 52052300 Cotton ynrn, single, of combed fibres, 4.50% 4.50% X measuring less than 232.56 decilex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number butnot exceeding 52 metric number) 52052400 Cotton yjirn, single, of combed fibres, 4.50% 4.50% X measuring less ihan 192.3! decitex but not less than 125 decilex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number) 52052500 Measuring less '.linn 125 decilex (exceeding 80 4.50% 4.50% X ! 998/0/1-I List of Kxcept ion;; Tariff Rate of duty Initial Implementation Other duties item Description of products 3 negotiating period and number Accession Final light on the from/to charges concession 1 2 (2J 4 5 6 nelric number) 52053100 .lotion yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X uncombed fibres, measuring per single yarn /14.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 nelric number pur single yarn) Cotton yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% '1.50% X uncombed fibres, measuring per single yam less than 714.29 deeilex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 41 metric number per single yam) 520531110 Cotton yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X uncombed fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but - not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn) 57.0 r> moo Cotton yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X uncombed fibres, measuring per single yarn toss than PJ2.3' decilex Iml not less than 125 dcciie-x (oxceei'ing 52 metric numher but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn) 5205 >M>0 Cotton yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X uncombed fibres, measuring per single yarn 10 1998/H/M List ofRxceptions Tariff Kate of duly Initial Implementation Other duties item Hcsci iplion of products 3 negotiating period and iiuitihcr Accession Final right on the from/to charges concession 1 2 0) _ (2) 4 5 6 less llum 125 ilecttex (exceeding SO metric number per single yarn) 52054100 Cotton yam, mtiltiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X combed fibres, measuring per single yarn 714.29 deeilex 5205-1200 Cotton yarn, miihlf>le (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X combed fibres, measuring per single yam less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number bul not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn) 52O.S4.1OO Cotton yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X combed fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex luti not less than 192.31 - deeilex (exceeding 43 metric number but not ■ exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn) 52054-1O0 Cotton yam, multiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X combed fibres, measuring per single yarn less than lf>2.3! decitex butnot less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number bul not cxcccdint 80 metric number per single yarn) 52054500 Cotton yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of 4.50% 4.50% X combed fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex {exceeding R0 metric number // II IIMWK/14