ITC to Provide Advice on Proposed Modifications to NAFTA Rules of Origin for Certain Textile Articles
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has instituted two investigations on the probable effect of proposed modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin for certain textile articles from Canada and/or Mexico, as U.S. negotiators have recently reached agreements in principle with these countries on such modifications. Comments for these investigations are due by September 23, 2004.
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In his letters, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requested that the ITC provide advice on the probable effect of the proposed modifications on U.S. trade under the NAFTA, on total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of affected articles, and that it submit such advice to the USTR by October 19, 2004.
(According to the ITC, the President must issue a proclamation to implement these proposed modifications.)
Proposed Modifications to NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada & Mexico
Gimped nylon yarns (HTS 5606)
Add the following rule to Chapter 56 of Annex 401:
- 6.00 A change to subheading 5606.00 from flat yarns1 of subheading 5402.41, or from any other chapter, except from heading 5106 through 5113, 5204 through 5212, 5307 through 5308 or 5310 through 5311, or Chapter 54 through 55.
1 Footnote - "Flat yarns" means, for purposes of this rule, 7 denier/5 filament, 10 denier/7 filament, or 12 denier/5 filament, all of nylon 66, untextured (flat) semi-dull yarns, multifilament, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per meter, of subheading 5402.41.
Woven fabrics of viscose rayon filament yarns (HTS 5408)
Add the following rule to Chapter 54 of Annex 401:
- 8 A change to heading 5408 from filament yarns of viscose rayon of heading 5403, or from any other chapter, except from headings 5106 through 5110, 5205 through 5206 or 5509 through 5510.
Proposed Modifications to NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada Only
Yarns spun from acid-dyeable acrylic tow (HTS 5509.31)
To add the following rule to Chapter 55, Annex 401:
A change to tariff item 5509.31 from acid-dyeable acrylic tow of tariff item 5501.30, or from any other chapter, except from headings 5201 through 5203 or 5401 through 5405.
Fabrics woven from yarns of combed camel hair or cashmere (HTS 5112.11.60 or 5112.19.95)
To add the following rule to Chapter 51, Annex 401:
A change to tariff items 5112.11.60 or 5112.19.95 from yarns of combed camel hair or combed cashmere of tariff item 5108.20.60, or from any heading outside of 5111 through 5113, except from headings 5106 through 5110, 5205 through 5206, 5401 through 5404, or 5509 through 5510.
Pile fabrics containing dry spun acrylic fibers (HTS 5801.35)
To add the following rule to Chapter 58, Annex 401:
A change to woven-warp pile fabric, cut, of subheading 5801.35, with pile of dry-spun acrylic staple fibers of subheading 5503.30, which fabric has been dyed in the piece to a single uniform color, from any other chapter, except from heading 51.06 through 51.13, 52.04 through 52.12, 53.07 through 53.08 or 53.10 through 53.11, Chapter 54, heading 55.01 through 55.02, subheading 5503.10 through 5503.20 or 5503.40 through 5503.90 or heading 55.04 through 55.15.
ITC contact - Heidi Colby-Oizumi (202) 205-3391
ITC notice (Inv. Nos. NAFTA-103-7 (Canada & Mexico) and NAFTA-103-8 (Canada), FR Pub 09/08/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-20298.pdf
USTR's request letters available at https://edis.usitc.gov/hvwebex/hvweb.dll?DisplaySecList&212512&%5bNULL%5d&View{1{Results%5e2004%2d08%2d20{00%3a00%3a00&98&0&0&View{1{Results and https://edis.usitc.gov/hvwebex/hvweb.dll?DisplaySecList&212511&%5bNULL%5d&View{1{Results%5e2004%2d08%2d20{00%3a00%3a00&98&0&0&View{1{Results