Notice2023-04555
Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request Under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement
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Published
March 7, 2023
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
Abstract
In June 2015, the Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Chile to modify the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) rules of origin for woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn in subheadings 5408.22-5408.23 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to allow the use of non-U.S. or Chilean filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 of the HTSUS. In July 2015, CITA solicited public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. No information was received at that time indicating that domestic industry could supply the subject yarns. Subsequently, the United States and Chile have continued to consult regarding the subject rule change. In November 2022, the Government of Chile reiterated its interest in advancing the subject rule change. Given the period of time that has elapsed since CITA initially solicited public comments on this request, CITA is again soliciting public comments to determine if the subject yarns can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. The President may proclaim a modification to the U.S.-Chile FTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with Chile on the modification and after other domestic processes are completed to implement the modification.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14149-14150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04555]
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comment on a Commercial Availability Request
Under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: In June 2015, the Government of the United States received a
request from the Government of Chile to modify the U.S.-Chile Free
Trade Agreement (FTA) rules of origin for woven fabrics of artificial
filament yarn in subheadings 5408.22-5408.23 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to allow the use of non-U.S. or
Chilean filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings
5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 of the HTSUS. In July 2015, CITA
solicited public comments on this request, in particular with regard to
whether filament yarn of viscose rayon classified in subheadings
5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41 can be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. No information
was received at that time indicating that domestic industry could
supply the subject yarns. Subsequently, the United States and Chile
have continued to consult regarding the subject rule change. In
November 2022, the Government of Chile reiterated its interest in
advancing the subject rule change. Given the period of time that has
elapsed since CITA initially solicited public comments on this request,
CITA is again soliciting public comments to determine if the subject
yarns can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities
in a timely manner. The President may proclaim a modification to the
U.S.-Chile FTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with
Chile on the modification and after other domestic processes are
completed to implement the modification.
DATES: Comments must be submitted by April 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 30003, United States
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Public versions of such
comments may be submitted electronically to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec839889948dac989e8d8889c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="442b30213c250430362520216a232b32">[email protected]</span></a>. Interested
persons who wish to submit business confidential information
electronically should contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b072a3e39222e65062e2a382e0b3f392a2f2e652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eca08d999e8589c2a1898d9f89ac989e8d8889c28b839a">[email protected]</span></a> for instructions
for secure online submission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Mease, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-2043 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#034f6276716a662d4e666270664377716267662d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a062b3f38232f64072f2b392f0a3e382b2e2f642d253c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended;
Section 202 of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
(19 U.S.C. 3805).
Background
Under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA), each country is
required to eliminate customs duties on textile and apparel goods that
qualify as originating goods under the FTA rules of origin, which are
set out in Annex 4.1 to the FTA. Article 3.20 of the FTA provides that
the rules of origin for textile and apparel products may be amended
through a subsequent agreement between the two countries under certain
circumstances. In the consultations regarding such a change, the two
countries are to consider issues of availability of fibers, yarns, or
fabrics in the free trade area and whether domestic producers are
capable of supplying commercial quantities of the good in a timely
manner. Section 202 of the U.S.-Chile FTA Implementation Act provides
the President with the authority to proclaim modifications to the FTA
rules of origin as are necessary to implement an agreement with Chile
on such a modification.
In June 2015, the Government of the United States received a
request for consultations from the Government of Chile for the purpose
of considering whether the FTA rules of origin for woven fabrics of
artificial filament yarn in subheadings 5408.22-5408.23 of the HTSUS
should be modified to allow the use of non-U.S. or Chilean filament
yarn
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of viscose rayon. The request alleged that filament yarn of viscose
rayon classified in subheadings 5403.10, 5403.31, 5403.32, and 5403.41
of the HTSUS cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner. In 80 FR 44076 (July 24, 2015), CITA
solicited public comments regarding this request, particularly with
respect to whether filament yarn of viscose rayon can be supplied by
the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. No
information was received at that time indicating that domestic industry
could supply the subject yarns.
Subsequently, the United States and Chile have continued to consult
regarding the subject rule change. In November 2022, the Government of
Chile reiterated its request for the subject rule change. Accordingly,
CITA is again soliciting public comments on the request to determine if
the subject yarns can be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely manner.
Comments must be received no later than April 6, 2023. Interested
persons are invited to submit such comments or information to the
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room
30003, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230. Public versions of such comments may be submitted
electronically to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfa0bbaab7ae8fbbbdaeabaae1a8a0b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9869d8c9188a99d9b888d8cc78e869f">[email protected]</span></a>. Interested persons who wish to
submit business confidential information electronically should contact
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8cc0edf9fee5e9a2c1e9edffe9ccf8feede8e9a2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c488a5b1b6ada1ea89a1a5b7a184b0b6a5a0a1eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a> for instructions for secure online submission.
If a comment alleges that filament yarn of viscose rayon can be
supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely
manner, CITA will closely review any supporting documentation, such as
a signed statement by a manufacturer stating that it produces the
filament yarn of viscose rayon that is the subject of the request,
including the quantities that can be supplied and the time necessary to
fill an order, as well as any relevant information regarding past
production.
CITA will protect any business confidential information that is
marked ``business confidential'' from disclosure to the full extent
permitted by law. Persons submitting comments on a request should
include a non-confidential version that summarizes the information
included in the confidential version.
Jennifer Knight,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2023-04555 Filed 3-6-23; 8:45 am]
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