CITA Denies ATPDEA, AGOA, and CBTPA "Commercial Availability" Petition for Certain Cotton Corduroy Fabric
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has published a notice denying a petition submitted by S. Schwab Company, Inc., which had alleged that smooth, round cut 10-wale per inch (4-wale per centimeter) 100% cotton corduroy fabric for use in apparel articles, classified in HTS 5801.22.90, could not be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
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Based on the information provided, including review of the request, public comment and advice received, and its knowledge of the industry, CITA states that it has determined that such fabrics can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
S. Schwab Company, Inc. had requested quota- and duty-free treatment under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and the U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) for apparel articles of such fabrics that are both cut and sewn in one or more applicable beneficiary countries.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 03/12/04 news, 04031235, for BP summary of CITA's notice seeking comments on the petitioner's commercial availability request.)
CITA contact - Anna Flaaten (202) 482-3400
CITA denial notice (FR Pub 05/11/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-10673.pdf