ITA Solicits 2011 TRQ Allocation Applications from Persons Who Weave Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics
The International Trade Administration has issued a notice soliciting applications from persons1 who weave certain worsted wool fabrics in the U.S suitable for making men's and boys' suits for an allocation of the 2011 tariff rate quota on certain worsted wool fabric.
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Applications must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. on October 8, 2010.
(The TRQ2 provides a reduced duty rate on a limited quantity of worsted wool fabric with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (containing 85% or more by weight of wool) (Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading 9902.51.16).)
The TRQ for HTS 9902.51.16 is 2,000,000 square meters annually. The TRQ is in effect through 2014.)
Application Forms Due by Oct 8
In order to receive an allocation, an applicant must submit the required form to the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) by October 8, 2010. The form will be available here.
(According to ITA sources, the form has not yet been updated for the 2011 TRQ but is expected to be updated soon.)
ITA to Post Allocation Notice in Federal Register
The ITA states that it will publish its determination to allocate the 2011 TRQ in the Federal Register and will notify applicants of their respective allocation as soon as possible after that date.
1Persons includes firms, corporations, and other legal entities.
2The Trade and Development Act of 2000, as amended in 2004, created this TRQ.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 05/18/05 and 10/28/05 news, 05051830 and 05102899, for BP summaries of ITA's interim final rule and final rule implementing the TRQs for certain worsted wool fabrics, respectively.
See today's issue of ITT, 10090809, for BP summary of the ITA's solicitation of applications for allocation of 2011 TRQs for persons who cut and sew certain worsted wool fabrics.)
OTEXA contact -- Robert Carrigg (202) 482-2573
(FR Pub 09/08/10)