Moroccan Apparel Rules of Origin to Change April 1

Changes to the textile and apparel rules of origin in Morocco under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, first contemplated in 2015, will take effect April 1, according to a notice scheduled to be published in the March 22 Federal Register. Some Moroccan garments under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 6204.44.40, 6204.59.30, 6206.40.30, 6204.29.20, 6204.52, 6204.63.35, 6204.69.25, 6204.69.90 and 6211.43.00 will now meet rules of origin, even if the rayon, or rayon blends, or polyester blends do not originate in Morocco or in the U.S. (see 1609120033).