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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Abstract

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain woven wrinkle free cotton/ polyester 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 215 (Monday, November 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70870-70871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22745]


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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 woven wrinkle free cotton/
polyester 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: November 9, 2026.

ADDRESSES: <a href="https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta">https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta</a> 
under ``Approved Requests,'' File Number: CA2026009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Johnson, Office of Textiles and 
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 510-3829 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2368425a4f420d694c4b4d504c4d6357514247460d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afe4ced6c3ce81e5c0c7c1dcc0c1efdbddcecbca81c8c0d9">[email&#160;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 September 29, 2026, CITA received a Commercial Availability 
Request (``Request'') from Dillard's Inc. (``Dillard's) and its 
supplier JAM Apparel LLC (``JAM'') for certain woven wrinkle free 
cotton/polyester fabric, as specified below. On October 1, 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 October 14, 2026, and any Rebuttal to a Response 
(``Rebuttal'') must be submitted by October 20, 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

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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 Woven Wrinkle Free Cotton/Polyester Fabric

    HTS: 5210.32.00; 5210.49.10; 5210.59.10.
    Fiber Content: 51-75% Cotton, 25-49% Polyester.
    Yarn Size--Warp: 127/2 to 212/2 metric (75/2 to 125/2 English 
count) Staple fiber yarns in Cotton or Cotton/Polyester.
    Yarn Size--Weft: in one of the following 2 options:

--Option #1: 68/1 to 110/1 metric (40/1 to 65/1 English count) Staple 
fiber yarns in Polyester or Cotton/Polyester
--Option #2: 120/1 to 51.4/1 metric (75 Denier to 175 Denier) Filament 
yarns in Polyester

    Weave Type: Twill or herringbone.
    Weight: between 80 to 165 grams per sq. meter (2.36oz/sq. yd to 
4.87oz/sq. yd).
    Width: 137 to 157 cm (54 to 62 inch).
    Coloration: Piece dyed and/or yarn dyed and/or printed.
    Finishing Process: Mercerized + Wrinkle Free Finish.
    Performance (include all test methods and standards that apply):

* Shrinkage +1% to -5% using AATCC 135
* Minimum Durable Press 3.0 after 3 launderings using AATCC 128-17E

Joshua Kroon,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 2026-22745 Filed 11-6-26; 8:45 am]
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