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ITA Announces 2011 TRQ Allocations for Worsted Wool Fabrics

January 10, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|CPSC and Textiles

The International Trade Administration has issued a notice announcing the allocation of the calendar year 2011 tariff-rate quotas for the importation of two types of worsted wool fabrics suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, and trousers (HTS 9902.51.11 and 9902.51.15)1 and one type of worsted wool fabric suitable for use in making men's and boys' suits (HTS 9902.51.16)2.

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The ITA states that most applicants submitted data on a business confidential basis. As allocations to firms were determined on the basis of this data, the ITA considers individual firm allocations to be business confidential.

Allocation recipients for the three worsted wool fabric TRQs for 2011 are as follows:

HTS 9902.51.11 - worsted wool fabrics with an average fiber diameter greater than 18.5 micron, certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for in HTS subheadings 5112.11.60 and 5112.19.95) 1:

  • Adrian Jules LTD
  • HMX, LLC
  • Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc
  • JA Apparel Corp.
  • John H. Daniel Co.
  • Saint Laurie Ltd
  • Warren Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.
  • The Tom James Co.

According to the ITA, the 2011 TRQ amount for fabrics classified under HTS subheading 9902.51.11 is 5,500,000 square meters.

HTS 9902.51.15 - worsted wool fabrics with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for in HTS subheadings 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60)1:

  • Adrian Jules LTD
  • Elevee Custom Clothing
  • Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. dba Brooks Brothers
  • HMX, LLC
  • Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc.
  • JA Apparel Corp.
  • John H. Daniel Co.
  • Martin Greenfield
  • Saint Laurie Ltd
  • Warren Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.
  • Southwick Clothing L.L.C.
  • The Tom James Co.

According to the ITA, the 2011 TRQ amount for fabrics classified under HTS subheading 9902.51.15 is 5,000,000 square meters.

HTS 9902.51.16 - worsted wool fabrics with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable for use in making men's and boys' suits (provided for in HTS subheadings 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60)2:

  • Warren Corporation

According to the ITA, the 2011 TRQ amount for fabrics classified under HTS subheading 9902.51.16 is 2,000,000 square meters.

1for persons who cut and sew subject worsted wool fabrics

2for persons who weave subject worsted wool fabrics

(See ITT’s Online Archives or 11/29/10 news, 10112915, for BP summary of the opening of the 2011 TRQs for certain worsted wool fabrics on January 3, 2011.

See ITT’s Online Archives or 09/08/10 and news, 10090809 and 10090812, for BP summaries of the ITA’s solicitation of applications for allocations of 2011 TRQs for persons who cut and sew certain worsted wool fabrics, and persons who weave certain worsted wool fabrics, respectively.)

ITA Contact- Robert Carrigg (202) 482-2573