CITA Denies AGOA "Commercial Availability" Petition for Certain Combed and Ring-Spun Cotton/Cashmere Blend Yarn
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has published a notice denying a petition submitted by Shibani Inwear that had alleged that certain combed and ring-spun yarn, of a 92% cotton and 8% cashmere blend, comprised of 2/32 Nm resulting in a 16 Nm yarn size, classified in HTS 5205.42.0020, 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 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for men's knit sweaters that are both cut, or knit-to-shape, and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from such yarns.
CITA Determines that Such Yarn Can Be Timely Supplied by the Domestic Industry
Based on currently available information and its review, CITA states that it has determined that the subject yarn can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and, therefore, denies the request.
(See ITT's Online Archives 03/17/06 news, 06031725, for BP summary of CITA's notice seeking comments on the petitioner's commercial availability request.)
CITA Contact - Anna Flaaten (202) 482-3400
CITA Notice (FR Pub 05/11/06) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-7226.pdf