Notice2026-11693
Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”)
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June 11, 2026
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
Abstract
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain double weave nylon/polyester/ spandex fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35468-35469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11693]
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial
Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United
States Free Trade Agreement (``CAFTA-DR'')
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR.
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SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(``CITA'') has determined that certain double weave nylon/polyester/
spandex fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial
quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is
added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted
quantities.
DATES: Applicable Date: June 11, 2026.
ADDRESSES: <a href="https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta">https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta</a>
under ``Approved Requests,'' File Number: CA2026001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Johnson, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2532 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1ba90889d90dfbb9e999f829e9fb18583909594df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f143e26333e71153037312c30311f2b2d3e3b3a71383029">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The CAFTA-DR; Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (``CAFTA-DR Implementation Act''), Public Law 109-
53; the Statement of Administrative Action accompanying the CAFTA-DR
Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamation 7987 (February 28,
2006).
Background: The CAFTA-DR provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics,
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR have determined are
not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the
territory of any Party. The CAFTA-DR provides that this list may be
modified pursuant to Article 3.25.4, when the United States determines
that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities
in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the
CAFTA-DR; see also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation
Act.
The CAFTA-DR Implementation Act requires the President to establish
procedures governing the submission of a request and providing
opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting
evidence before a commercial availability determination is made. In
Presidential Proclamation 7987, the President delegated to CITA the
authority under section 203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Implementation Act for
modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Pursuant to this authority, on September
15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow in
considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list of products
determined to be not commercially available in the territory of any
Party to the CAFTA-DR (Modifications to Procedures for Considering
Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 73 FR
53200) (``CITA's Procedures'').
On April 30, 2026, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request
(``Request'') from AG Business Consulting on behalf of VARSITY PRO LTDA
DE C.V. (``Varsity'') for certain double weave nylon/polyester/spandex
fabric, as specified below. On May 4, 2026, in accordance with CITA's
Procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the Request, which was
posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability
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proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with
an Offer to Supply (``Response'') must be submitted by May 14, 2026,
and any Rebuttal to a Response (``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by May
20, 2026, in accordance with sections 6 and 7 of CITA's Procedures. No
interested entity submitted a complete Response to the Request advising
CITA of its objection to the Request with an offer to supply the
subject product.
In accordance with section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR
Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2) of CITA's Procedures, as no
interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and
providing an offer to supply the subject product, CITA has determined
to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR.
The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the
CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been
posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability
proceedings, at <a href="https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta">https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta</a>.
Specifications: Certain Double Weave Nylon/Polyester/Spandex Fabric
HTS: 5407.72.00.60.
Fabric Type: Woven--Double Weave.
Fiber Content (AATCC 20A): 58-68% Nylon, 21-31% Polyester and 8-14%
Spandex.
Yarn Size:
Warp Yarn: 65-70 Denier/48 Filaments Full-Dull Texturized +35 -45
Denier Spandex.
Textured Filament:
Weft Yarn 1: 65-70 Denier/48 Filaments Full-Dull Texturized + 45 -
35 Denier Spandex.
Textured Filament:
Weft Yarn 2: 165-175 Denier/144 Filaments Semi-Dull Texturized.
Weave Type: Woven, Double Weave Dobby.
Thread Count (ASTM D3775): 66-72 warp ends x 55-60 filling picks.
Fabric Weight (g/m\2\) (ASTM D3776): 232-242 g/m2.
Width (cuttable) (ASTM D3774):
Metric: 124.5-149.9 cm, 137.2 cm cuttable.
English: 49-59 inches, 54 cuttable.
Stretch (%) (ASTM D3107):
Warp: 56.4% (45%-65%).
Weft: 26.4% (15%-35%).
Stretch Direction: Four-way stretch.
Dye Type: Piece dye of various colors.
Shrinkage (AATCC 135): +/-5%.
Joshua Kroon,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2026-11693 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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