CAFTA-DR Short Supply Requests for Lining Fabrics Approved

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has approved short supply requests alleging that the fabrics listed below are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner from potential suppliers in the CAFTA-DR countries.

As a result, effective Sept. 25 CITA has added these fabrics to the short supply list in Annex 3.25 of CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities, which will allow duty-free imports of apparel made in CAFTA-DR countries with these fabrics regardless of where it is sourced.

– certain polyester/cuprammonium yarn-dyed twill lining fabric, classifiable under HTSUS 5407.93.20

– certain polyester/cuprammonium dyed twill lining fabric, classifiable under HTSUS 5407.92.10

– certain viscose printed twill lining fabric, classifiable under HTSUS 5408.24.90

– certain polyester/viscose dyed twill lining fabric, classifiable under HTSUS 5515.11.00

If your company is interested in exploring a short supply petition under CAFTA-DR or any other U.S. free trade agreement, please contact textile and apparel practice leader Elise Shibles via email.