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.
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