March 19 TPL/TRQ Report on Textiles & Apparel, Sugar, Etc.
This summary report highlights the most active textile and apparel tariff preference levels from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s March 19, 2012 “Quota Weekly Commodity Status Report.” It also lists the TRQ commodities on CBP’s weekly March 19, 2012 “TRQ/TPL Threshold to Fill List.”1
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The data listed below is for calendar year (CY) 2012 (unless fiscal year (FY) 2012 is noted):
Textile and Apparel TPLs -- Active or Filled
Bahrain FTA
Fabric and Apparel TPL -- 11.97% (Not estimated to close early)
CBTPA
Non-Underwear T-Shirt TPL -- 21.29% (FY 2012 period, not estimated to close early)
DR-CAFTA
Nicaragua Cotton/MMF Apparel TPL -- 20.47% (not estimated to close early)
Cumulation - Denim (sub-limit) -- 12.77% (Not estimated to close early)
Haiti HOPE
Woven Apparel - 18.51% (FY 2012 period, not estimated to close early)
NAFTA
Canada Wool Apparel TPL 3 -- 9.12% (Not estimated to close early)
Canada Cotton/MMF Fabric, Made-Ups TPL 5 -- 11.20% (Not estimated to close early)
Canada Cotton/MMF Fabric, Made-Ups (Woven Sublevel) TPL 6 -- 16.92% (Not estimated to close early)
Mexico Cotton/MMF Apparel TPL 1 -- 60.11% (Estimated to close 05/10/12)
Mexico Wool Apparel TPL 2 -- 26.69% (Estimated to close 10/22/12)
Mexico Cotton/MMF Fabrics, Made Ups (Woven Sublevel) TPL 6 -- 8.85% (Not estimated to close early)
Commodity TRQs - Low Rate Close to Filling
CAFTA 99 USN 10a (Nicaragua, Cheese) 91.47%
Chapter 4 AUSN 10 (MAQ BE/DK, Dairy) 90.27%
Chapter 4 AUSN 18 (Canada, Cheddar Cheese) 98.07%
Chapter 17 AUSN 5 (Brazil, Raw Sugar) 96.86%
Chapter 17 AUSN 5 (Costa Rica, Raw Sugar) 97.53%
Chapter 17 AUSN 5 (El Salvador, Raw Sugar) 99.88%
Chapter 18 AUSN 1 (All Countries, Cocoa Powder) 99.72%
Chapter 24 AUSN 5 (Other Countries, Tobacco) 99.40%
Chapter 96 9603.10.40 (All Countries, Other Brooms) 99.80%
Commodity TRQs - Low Rate Filled
CAFTA 98 USN 25a (Costa Rica, Sugar/Sugar Containing Products)
Agric 99 USN 10 (Chile, Avocados)
AGRIC 99 USN 10 (Singapore, Syrups, Sugars, Mixes & Doughs)
Chapter 4 AUSN 10 (All Countries, Dairy)
Chapter 12 AUSN 2 (Other Countries, Peanuts)
Chapter 16 1604.14 (Country Low, TUNA)
Chapter 17 AUSN 5 (All Countries, Refined / Specialty Sugar)
Chapter 17 AUSN 5 (All Countries, Tranche 1 Specialty Sugar)
Chapter 17 AUSN 5 (All Countries, Tranche 2 Specialty Sugar)
Chapter 17 AUSN 8 (All Countries, Sugar Blends)
Chapter 20 2008.30 (All Countries, Mandarin Oranges)
Chapter 21 AUSN 4 (All Countries, Mixed Condiments/Seasonings)
Chapter 52 AUSN 5 (Brazil MAQ, Cotton)
1The textile and apparel TPLs listed in this report are those that were the most “active” in a prior control period. Coverage will expand to other TPLs if their activity is significant in the current control period. Data on the other, non-textile commodities mirrors CBP’s Threshold to Fill List.
CBP's Weekly Commodity Report (03/19/12) available here.