1、UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE2022 National Trade Estimate Report onFOREIGN TRADE BARRIERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Office of the United States Trade Representative(USTR)is responsible for the preparation of this report.U.S.Trade Representative Katherine C.Tai gratefully acknowledges the contributio

2、ns of all USTR staff to the writing and production of this report and notes,in particular,the contributions of Mitchell Ginsburg,David Oliver,Russell Smith,and Spencer Smith.Thanks are extended to partner Executive Branch members of the Trade Policy Staff Committee(TPSC).The TPSC is composed of the

3、following Executive Branch entities:the Departments of Agriculture,State,Commerce,Defense,Energy,Health and Human Services,Homeland Security,Interior,Justice,Transportation,and Treasury;the Environmental Protection Agency;the Office of Management and Budget;the Council of Economic Advisers;the Counc

4、il on Environmental Quality;the U.S.Agency for International Development;the Small Business Administration;the National Economic Council;the National Security Council;and,the Office of the United States Trade Representative;as well as non-voting member the U.S.International Trade Commission.In prepa

5、ring the report,substantial information was solicited from U.S.Embassies.Office of the United States Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine C.Tai LIST OF FREQUENTLY USED ACRONYMS APHIS.Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,U.S.Department of Agriculture CVA.WTO Customs Valuation Agreement DOL

6、.U.S.Department of Labor EU1.European Union FTA.Free Trade Agreement GATT.General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GATS.General Agreement on Trade in Services GI.Geographical Indication GPA.WTO Agreement on Government Procurement HS.Harmonized System HTS.Harmonized Tariff Schedule ICT.Information and