Committee Seeks Input on Moroccan FTA Revision Request

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) is asking for public comment about a request by the Moroccan government for the U.S. to reconsider certain apparel rules of origin under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, to address availability of supply of 100-percent viscose woven fabric in both countries, CITA said (here). The U.S. received the request on Jan. 27 from the Government of Morocco on behalf of HTL Fashion to start bilateral consultation on rules of origin. Specifically, CITA is seeking information about whether 100-percent viscose woven fabric of U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule Subheading 5408.24 can be expeditiously supplied by the U.S. domestic industry in commercial quantities, CITA said. Comments must be submitted by March 31 to the CITA Chairman, Room 3001, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, or to OTEXA_moroccoFTA@trade.gov.