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PARAGUAY:COMPETITTIVE
SECTORS
GSP+ REGIME
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WHAT IS GSP+?
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GSP+ : Generalized Scheme of Preference
COMPETITIVE ADVENTAGES FOR EXPORTS
Paraguay is the only country member of Mercosur with preferential accessto the EU since january 2014.
• 9,749 products are free of tariffs.
• Potential for production integration and export for products made in
Paraguay.
• Direct access to a market of 500 million inhabitants (Besides
platforms for various markets).
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FEASIBILITY OF EXPORT PRODUCTS PY-EU
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SELECTION CRITERIA
METODOLOGY
14,000 items imported by the EU
( jul/2013 – jun/2014)
GSP+ benefits must exceed 5% tariff
Growth in imports exceeding 5% vs. previous period
Current imports exceedingUSD 50,000,000
1,140 PRODUCTS MEET THESE CRITERIA
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MAIN SECTORS
CLOTHING MANUFACTURE 12,0% 0,0%
FOOD 12,2% 0,0%
PLASTIC ARTICLES 6,5% 0,0%
PESTICIDE AND OTHERS 6,5% 0,0%
LEATHER 5,5% 0,0%
BALANCED AND OTHER FEED FOR ANIMALS 9,6% 0,0%
FOOTWEAR 17,0% 0,0%
WOOD 7,0% 0,0%
SECTORS MFN TARIFFS GSP+ TARIFFS
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MAIN SECTORS
CLOTHING MANUFACTURE 12,0% 0,0%
FOOD 12,2% 0,0%
PLASTIC ARTICLES 6,5% 0,0%
PESTICIDE AND OTHERS 6,5% 0,0%
LEATHER 5,5% 0,0%
BALANCED AND OTHER FEED FOR ANIMALS 9,6% 0,0%
FOOTWEAR 17,0% 0,0%
WOOD 7,0% 0,0%
SECTORS MFN TARIFFS GSP+ TARIFFS
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CLOTHING MANUFACTUREBACK
T-Shirts, knitted6109 12,0%
Sweaters, pullovers and vests, knitted6110 12,0%
Dress., trousers, skirts, not knitted, for women6204 12,0%
Coats and jacktes, not knitted, for women6202 12,0%
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
ITEMNOMENC. SAVING TOP IMPORT COUNTRIES
France
France
UK
France
UK
UK
France
Italy
Suits and trousers, not knitted, for men6203 12,0% Germany France UK
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Requirements of origin
TOP BUYERS BY COUNTRY BACK
CLOTHING MANUFACTURE: Suits and trousers, not knitted, for men6203 12,0%
Diesel Deutschland Gmbh
Mustang GMBH
NEW YORKER Textil-Großhandels-, Import- Und
Verwaltungsges. Mbh & Co. Kg
GERMANY
TNT (Groupe LBY)
Levi Strauss Continental
Vestiti
FRANCE
J S Marketing
East Edge Sourcing
Full Support Healthcare
UNITEDD KINGDOM
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MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING APPLIED TONON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS THAT GIVES THEM THE CHARACTER OF ORIGINATING
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CLOTHING MANUFACTURE: Suits and trousers, not knitted, for men6203 12,0%
Fabric withmanufacturing(including cutting)
CRITERIA 1
Clothing preceded by printing accompanied by at least two preparatory operations or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerizing, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47,5% of the ex-works price of the product.
CRITERIA 2
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FOODBACK
Fruits and vegetable juices2009 12,2%
Processed sauces; spices2103 7,7%
Butter, fat and cocoa oil1804 7,7%
Natural honey409 12,0%
Tea or mate extracts2101.20 6,0%
ITEMNOMENC. SAVING TOP IMPORT COUNTRIES
Germany
France
Holand
France
France
Belgium
Germany
Belgium
UK
Germany
Holand
UK
Germany
Germany
Holand
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Requirements of origin
TOP BUYERS BY COUNTRY BACK
FOOD: Fruits and vegetable juices2009 12,2%
B. & S. Global Food Purchase BV
Deli XL
Döhler Holland BV
HOLAND
REWE-Zentral-AG
August Töpfer & Co. GmbH & Co. KG
Emil Roloff KG
GERMANY
Deli XL SA
Eismann NV
Foodinvest NV
BELGIUM
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FOOD: Fruits and vegetable juices2009 12,2%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product, in which the weight of sugar used does not exceed 40% of the weight of the finished product.
CRITERIA 1
MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING APPLIED TONON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS THAT GIVES THEM THE CHARACTER OF ORIGINATING
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PLASTIC ARTICLESBACK
Other articles made of plastic3926 6,5%
Polym. primary forms of propylene3902 6,5%
Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms3901 6,5%
Acrylic polymers in primary forms3906 6,5%
Polyamides in primary forms3908 6,5%
ITEMNOMENC. SAVING TOP IMPORT COUNTRIES
France
Italy
Belgium
France
Belgium
UK
France
Italy
Italy
Italy
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
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Requirements of origin
TOP BUYERS BY COUNTRY BACK
PLASTIC ARTICLES: Other articles made of plastic3926 12,0%
Gries-Deco-Company GmbH
Kreyenhop & Kluge GmbH & Co. KG
KAHEKU Schönes Wohnen GmbH
GERMANY
Plastiques Pöppelmann France
Gp Décors
Böwe Systec France
FRANCE
L B Plastics Ltd
Smiffy's
Data Plastics
UNITED KINGDOM
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PLATIC ARTICLES: Other articles made of plastic3926 12,0%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
CRITERIA 1 CRITERIA 2
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING APPLIED TONON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS THAT GIVES THEM THE CHARACTER OF ORIGINATING
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PESTICIDES AND OTHERSBACK
Fungicide3808.92 6,0%
Herbicide3808.93 6,0%
Plants protectors3808.99 6,0%
Desinfectants3808.94 6,0%
ITEMNOMENC. SAVING TOP IMPORT COUNTRIES
Germany
Germany
Spain
Belgium
UK
UK
Italy
France
France
France
France
Germany
Pesticide3808.91 6,0% Spain ItalyFrance
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Requirements of origin
TOP BUYERS BY COUNTRY BACK
Univar
Hydrachim
SC Johnson Sas
FRANCE
Brenntag Química, S.A.
Zelnova, S.A.
Comercial Química Massó, S.A.
SPAIN
BAYER, SpA
COSWELL, SpA
ZAPI INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE, SpA
ITALY
PESTICIDES AND OTHERS: Pesticides 6,0%3808.91
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PESTICIDES AND OTHERS: Pesticides3808.91 6,0%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product used.
CRITERIA 1 CRITERIA 2
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING APPLIED TONON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS THAT GIVES THEM THE CHARACTER OF ORIGINATING
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LEATHERBACK
Prep. Leather after tanning4107.12 5,5%
Protective leather gloves4203.29 9,0%
Leather belts4203.30 5,0%
ITEMNOMENC. SAVING TOP IMPORT COUNTRIES
Germany
France
France
Croatia
UK
UK
Italy
Germany
Germany
Leather tanning "crust"4104.41 6,5% Hungary ItalyAustria
Leather purses4202.12 9,7% France UKGermany
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TOP BUYERS BY COUNTRY BACK
LEATHER: Leather purses4202.12 9,7%
Royalbeach Spielwaren und Sportartikel Vertriebs GmbH
JÜSCHA GmbH
Absatzplus Agentur für Werbeartikel e. K.
GERMANY
Seton
Samsonite S.A.
Mouchet Burry
FRANCE
E M C Advertising Gifts Ltd
United Kingdom
Requirements of origen
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LEATHER: Leather Purses4202.12 9,7%
Re-tanning leather and pretanned skins or tanned subheadings 4104 11, 4104 19, 4105 10, 4106 21, 4106 31 or 4106 91.
CRITERIA 1 CRITERIA 2
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING APPLIED TONON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS THAT GIVES THEM THE CHARACTER OF ORIGINATING
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BALANCED AND OTHER FEED FOR ANIMALSBACK
Balanced for dogs and cats2309.10 9,6%
Remnants of corn for animals2308.00 1,6%
Remnants of legumes2302.50 5,1%
Fodder roots1214.90 5,8%
ITEMNOMENC. SAVING TOP IMPORT COUNTRIES
Italy
Holand
Belgium
Belgium
Germany
Ireland
Poland
Italy
UK
UK
Latvia
Ireland
Balanced for other animals2309.90 9,6% Garmany FranceHoland
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TOP BUYERS BY COUNTRY BACK
BALANCED AND OTHER FEED FOR ANIMALS Balanced for other animals2309.90 9,6%
Coöperatie Fromfarmers UA
O. Bouman BV
Agrifirm Feed BV
HOLAND
Alfred C. Toepfer International GmbH
Degro Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG Niederlassung Willich
HAGEN Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
GERMANY
Provimi France
Etablissements Michel
Vital Concept
FRANCE
Requirements of origin
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BALANCED AND OTHER FEED FOR ANIMALS
Balanced for other animals2309.90 9,6%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product, in which: all the materials of Chapters 2 and 3 used are wholly obtained, and weight of the materials of Chapters 10 and 11 and headings 2302 and 2303 used does not exceed 20% of the weight of the finished product and the individual weight of sugar and the materials of Chapter 4 used does not exceed 40% of the weight of the finished product, and the total combined weight of sugar and the materials of chapter 4 used does not exceed 60% by weight of the finished product.
CRITERIA
MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING APPLIED TONON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS THAT GIVES THEM THE CHARACTER OF ORIGINATING
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FOOTWEARBACK
Footwear with uppers of textile materials6404 17,0%
Other footwear of rubber or plastics6402 16,9%
Other footwear6405 17,0%
Waterproof footwear of rubber or plastics6401 17,0%
ITEMNOMENC. SAVING TOP IMPORT COUNTRIES
France
France
UK
Germany
UK
UK
France
France
Germany
Germany
Germany
UK
Footwear with uppers of leather6403 8,0% France ItalyGermany
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TOP BUYERS BY COUNTRY BACK
FOOTWEAR: Footwear with uppers of leather6403 8,0%
Deichmann SE Marketingabteilung
Strenesse AG
Clarks Shoes Vertriebs GmbH
GERMANY
Bally France SAS
Hirica
Heyraud Chaussures
FRANCE
3A ANTONINI, SpA
COMPAR, SpA
FRAU, SpA
ITALY
Requirements of origin
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FOOTWEAR: Footwear with uppers of leather6403 8,0%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except from assemblies of upper fixed to inner soles or to other sole components of heading 6408.
CRITERIA
MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING APPLIED TONON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS THAT GIVES THEM THE CHARACTER OF ORIGINATING
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WOODBACK
Plated wood or plywood4412 7,0%
Wood boards4410 7,0%
Fibreboard of wood4411 7,0%
Sheets for wood plated4408 7,0%
Pieces of wood for construction4418 3,0%
ITEMNOMENC. SAVING TOP IMPORT COUNTRIES
UK
Poland
Germany
Germany
UK
France
France
UK
France
Denmark
Germany
Germany
France
Italy
Germany
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Requirement of origin
TOP BUYERS BY COUNTRY BACK
WOOD: Plated wood or plywood4412 7,0%
Hansa Holz Wilhelm Krüger GmbH
Robert Neudeck GmbH & Co. KG
Enno Roggemann GmbH & Co. KG Niederlassung Wandlitz OT Basdorf
GERMANY
Thorogood Timber plc
Nicks Co Timber Ltd
Adapt Formwork Ltd
UNITED KINGDOM
PBM Import
Exploitations Forestières Barillet
Union des Artisans du Bois
FRANCE
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MADERA: Plated wood or plywood4412 7,0%
Transformation into rods and moldings.
CRITERIA
ELABORACIÓN O TRANSFORMACIÓN APLICADA A LAS MATERIAS NO ORIGINARIAS QUE LES CONFIERE EL CARÁCTER DE ORIGINARIAS
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MAIN SECTORS END
CLOTHING MANUFACTURE 12,0% 0,0%
FOOD 12,2% 0,0%
PLASTIC ARTICLES 6,5% 0,0%
PESTICIDE AND OTHERS 6,5% 0,0%
LEATHER 5,5% 0,0%
BALANCED AND OTHER FEED FOR ANIMALS 9,6% 0,0%
FOODWEAR 17,0% 0,0%
WOOD 7,0% 0,0%
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SECTORS MFN TARIFFS GSP+ TARIFFSIMP. 2013 EU.
USD MIL MILL .
TOTAL EUROPEAN UNION IMPORTS DURING 2013 (IN USD MILLIONS) 1.068
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PARAGUAY:COMPETITIVE SECTORS
GSP+ REGIME
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