Notice2026-19675
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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September 25, 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 polyester/viscose dyed twill lining 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 185 (Friday, September 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60941-60942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19675]
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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 polyester/viscose dyed twill
lining 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: September 25, 2026.
ADDRESSES: <a href="https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta">https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta</a>
under ``Approved Requests,'' File Number: CA2026007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2043 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4804293d3a212d66052d293b2d083c3a292c2d662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="733f1206011a165d3e161200163307011217165d141c05">[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 August 14, 2026, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request
(``Request'') from BK House LLC for certain polyester/viscose dyed
twill lining fabric, as specified below. On August 18, 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 proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised
that any Response with an Offer to Supply (``Response'') must be
submitted by August 28, 2026, and any Rebuttal to a Response
(``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by September 3, 2026, in accordance
with sections 6 and 7 of CITA's Procedures. No interested entity
submitted a 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 Polyester/Viscose Dyed Twill Lining Fabric
HTS: 5515.11.00.
Fiber Content: 48% to 56% Polyester, 44% to 52% Viscose.
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Fabric Construction: Twill.
Fabric Finishing Processes: Dyed.
Weight: 81 to 90 g/m\2\.
Width: 127.00 to 142.24 cm (50 to 56 inches).
Joshua Kroon,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2026-19675 Filed 9-24-26; 8:45 am]
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