Chamber of Commerce Pushes 50 Tariff Lines for EGA Cuts

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce unveiled in recent days nearly 50 tariff lines it prefers for inclusion in the World Trade Organization Environmental Goods Agreement. Those tariff lines cover a broad range of products, from elastic bands made of plastic and road signs to liquid meters and control instruments for air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems. High tariff on these products and others “stand out as excessive” in the current global economy, said the chamber’s Senior Vice President John Murphy in a letter to the International Trade Commission on Oct. 16. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative asked the ITC to conduct analysis in August on potential duty cuts (see 1508270025). Murphy said the pact should be open to new member accessions and more products in the future.