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13.—(1) The GSP rate of import duty on GF goods is that set out in, or as the case may be, determined in accordance with, the rules in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) The rules are that where—
(a)“GF1” is specified in column 5 of the GSP Specified Goods Table, the GSP rate of import duty is—
(i)the agricultural duty rate if that rate is applicable; or
(ii)a nil rate in a case where the agricultural duty rate does not apply;
(b)“GF2” is specified in column 5 of the GSP Specified Goods Table, the GSP rate of import duty is the standard rate of import duty, adjusted as follows—
(i)the by-value duty expression is reduced by 3.5 percentage points, in a case where that is the only duty expression representing the standard rate of import duty;
(ii)the specific duty expression is reduced by 30%, in a case where that is the only duty expression representing the standard rate of import duty; and
(iii)the by-value duty expression is reduced in accordance with sub-paragraph (i) and the specific duty expression is not reduced, in a case where the standard rate of import duty is represented by a compound duty expression;
(c)“GF3” is specified in column 5 of the GSP Specified Goods Table, the GSP rate of import duty is the standard rate of import duty, adjusted as follows—
(i)the by-value duty expression is reduced by 20%, in a case where that is the only duty expression representing the standard rate of import duty;
(ii)the specific duty expression is reduced by 30%, in a case where that is the only duty expression representing the standard rate of import duty; and
(iii)the by-value duty expression is reduced in accordance with sub-paragraph (i) and the specific duty expression is not reduced, in a case where the standard rate of import duty is represented by a compound duty expression;
(d)“GF4” is specified in column 5 of the GSP Specified Goods Table, the by-value duty expression used to calculate the standard rate of import duty is reduced to the by-value duty expression provided for by article 7.3 of EU GSP, as that article applied immediately before the appointed day.
(3) Whenever “GF2”, “GF3” or “GF4” is specified in column 5 of the GSP Specified Goods Table—
(a)where the Tariff Table specifies a maximum duty, that maximum duty is not reduced in respect of GF goods; and
(b)where the Tariff Table specifies a minimum duty, that minimum duty does not apply in respect of GF goods.
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I1Reg. 13 not in force at made date, see reg. 1(2)
I2Reg. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.
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