A GPP State with a documented trade balance deficit of more than 3% in relation to a specific GPP partner state may, for a maximum of five years, take the following measures:
For a deficit of 3–6%:up to 10% import duty on non-essential goods from that partner state.
For a deficit exceeding 6%:up to 15% import duty permitted.
These measures shall apply only if:
they are limited to non-essential goods (see point 4),
the trade deficit is clearly documented (official statistics or bilateral confirmation),
and they are automatically suspended if the trade deficit falls below 3% for two consecutive years.
