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Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain polyester/nylon corduroy fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTADR countries. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR Agreement in unrestricted quantities.

Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain uncut polyester/nylon corduroy fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTADR countries. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR Agreement in unrestricted quantities.

Amendment to the 2008 Tariff Preference Level (TPL) for Nicaragua under the Central America-Dominican Republic-United

Fri, Jun 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice reduces the 2008 TPL for Nicaragua to 87,897,046 square meters equivalent to account for the shortfall in meeting the onetoone commitment for cotton and manmade fiber woven trousers exported from Nicaragua to the United States.

Request for Public Comment on Commercial Availability Request under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On June 10, 2008, the Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Canada alleging that acrylic staple fiber, classified in subheading 5503.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that the governments of Mexico and the United States consult to consider whether the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of origin for thread and yarns classified under HTSUS subheadings 55.08 through 55.11 should be modified to allow the use of nonNorth American acrylic staple fiber.

The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether acrylic staple fiber of HTSUS subheading 5503.30 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a

Entry of Shipments of Cotton, Wool, Man-Made Fiber, Silk Blend and Other Vegetable Fiber Textiles and Apparel in

Mon, Jun 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 11, 2008.

Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain 100% cotton woven indigodyed fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTADR region. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR in unrestricted quantities.

Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain 100% cotton woven indigodyed fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a tiely manner in the CAFTADR region. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR in unrestricted quantities.

Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Wed, May 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On May 2, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Oxford Industries, Inc., alleging that certain woven jacquard acetate rayon fabrics, of the specifications listed below, classified under subheading 5408.23.2930 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether the NAFTA rule of origin for certain men's apparel, classified under certain HTSUS Chapter 62 subheadings (6203.11, 6203.12, 6203.19, 6203.22, 6203.23, 6203.29, 6203.31, 6203.32, 6203.33, and 6203.39), should be modified to allow the use of nonNorth American woven jacquard acetate rayon fabric. The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether certain woven jacquard acetate rayon fabrics, of

Determination of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to Apply a Textile Safeguard Measure on

Tue, Apr 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee has determined to apply a textile safeguard measure on imports of Honduran origin cotton socks classifiable under subheading 9115.95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'').

Limitations of Duty-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary ATPDEA Countries from Regional Country

Fri, Mar 7 2008 11:00:00 GMT

March 4, 2008.

Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request under the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Tue, Feb 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On February 1, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Gentry Mills, alleging that certain viscose rayon fiber, classified in subheading 5504.10.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic or Australian industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether the USAFTA rule of origin for 52% viscose/48% polyester blended yarn, classified under HTSUS subheading 5510.90.2000 should be modified to allow the use of nonU.S. and non Australian viscose rayon fiber. The President may proclaim a modification to the USAFTA rules of origin for textile and apparel products after reaching an agreement with the Government of Australia on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether viscose rayon fiber of HTSUS 5504.10.0000 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by

Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central

Thu, Feb 21 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain composite fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTADR countries. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR Agreement in unrestricted quantities.

Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central

Thu, Feb 21 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain wool blend coating fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTADR countries. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTADR Agreement in unrestricted quantities.

Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Fri, Jan 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On January 14, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC, alleging that certain solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, classified under subheading 5503.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of origin for warp pile fabrics, classified under HTSUS subheading 5801.35, should be modified to allow the use of nonNorth American solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fiber. The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fiber of HTSUS subheading 5503.30 can be supplied by the dom

Written Notice to the Government of Honduras of Intent To Apply a Textile Safeguard Measure on Imports from Honduras

Fri, Jan 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee is submitting written notice to the Government of Honduras with respect to its intent to apply a textile safeguard measure on imports of Honduran origin cotton socks (Category 332). [[Page 4543]]