CITA Denies CBTPA "Commercial Availability" Petitions for Certain Polyester/Rayon Woven Fabrics
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has published a notice denying petitions submitted on behalf of Fishman & Tobin that had alleged that certain woven fabrics, of certain specifications, classified in HTS 5515.11.0005, could not be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
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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.
CITA Determines Such Fabrics Can Be Timely Supplied by the Domestic Industry
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.
According to CITA, the specifications for these two fancy polyester/rayon blend suiting fabrics are as follows: (i) fiber content: 65% polyester/35% rayon, (ii) width 58/59 inches, (iii) dyeing: yarns are made from dyed fibers, and (iv) one fabric is made on the worsted wool system with two-ply combed and ring spun yarns in the warp and fill, and the other fabric is made on the synthetic system with two-ply carded and ring spun yarns in the warp and fill.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 09/02/04 news, 04090225, for BP summary of CITA's notice seeking comments on the petitioner's commercial availability request.)
CITA contact - Martin Walsh (202) 482-2818
CITA notice (FR Pub 11/04/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/E4-3012.pdf