CITA Denies CBTPA "Commercial Availability" Petition for Certain Dyed, Two Way Stretch Twill Woven Fabric
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has published a notice denying a petition submitted by Pressman-Gutman Co., Inc. which had alleged that certain dyed, two way stretch twill woven fabric, of three ply yarns composed of 62% staple polyester, 33% staple rayon and 5% filament spandex, of certain specifications, classified in HTS 5515.11.0040 and for use in apparel articles, could not be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
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Based on currently available information, CITA states that it has determined that the subject fabrics can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
The petitioner had requested quota- and duty-free treatment under the U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) for apparel articles that are both cut and sewn in one or more CBTPA beneficiary countries from such fabrics.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 06/30/04 news, 04063040, for BP summary of CITA's notice seeking comments on this commercial availability petition.)
CITA contact - Janet Heinzen (202) 482-3400
CITA denial notice (FR Pub 08/24/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-19289.pdf