US Beer Will Be Cheaper
Once TLC Approved
"Gringa" beers could
soon cost much less that
Costa Rican beers once
the Tratado de Libre
Comercio (TLC) - free
trade agreement with the
United States - kicks
in, thanks to a vote of
33 to 10, by legislators
approving a trade deal
amendment.
The amendment calls for
a gradual reduction of
15% tariff over the next
15 years that takes
effect from the date the
trade deal was first
approved, March 2006.
If Costa Rica finally
approves the trade deal
this year, the tariff on
the US beer would be 12%
and drop to 11% on
January 1, 2009 and drop
further each subsequent
year.
Costa Rican beer in the
US is not charged duty.
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