Discontinuation of Netherlands Antilles as a Trade Entity Affects Glass Ball Imports
Following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles on October 10, 2010, trade data and agreements with the United States for specific products like glass balls (HS 7002.10.10) are no longer applicable under the former entity. Trade is now managed through successor states such as Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
October 10, 2010
Impact: Trade statistics and tariffs for glass balls previously attributed to the Netherlands Antilles are redistributed among successor entities, potentially affecting historical trade analysis and future agreements.
Historical Trade Data for Glass Balls Under Review Post-Dissolution
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a review of historical trade data for glass balls (HS 7002.10.10) imported from the former Netherlands Antilles to ensure accurate reporting after the region's dissolution.
January 15, 2011
Impact: This review may lead to adjustments in trade records, affecting importers’ compliance and historical trade volume assessments for this product category.
Final Trade Report on Glass Balls from Netherlands Antilles Released
The U.S. International Trade Commission published a final report on trade of glass balls (HS 7002.10.10) with the Netherlands Antilles before its dissolution, marking the end of data collection under this entity.
March 20, 2011
Impact: Closure of trade reporting under the Netherlands Antilles entity may complicate tracking of long-term trade trends for glass balls, with data now segmented under new jurisdictional entities.
