Certain Warp Stretch Woven Nylon/Rayon/Spandex Fabric Added to DR-CAFTA Short Supply List

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain warp stretch woven nylon/rayon/spandex fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the countries of the United States-Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement ("DR-CAFTA") region.

Specifications: Certain Warp Stretch Woven Nylon/Rayon/Spandex Fabric

HTS: 5516.22.0040 or 5516.23.0040.
Fiber Content: Rayon (67-80%), Nylon (15-35%), Spandex (2-6%).
Yarn Configuration:
Warp: Nylon filament combined with spandex filament.
Filling: Rayon staple.
Yarn Denier: Nylon and Spandex of various deniers.
Width: 56-60'' (142-153 cm).
Weight: 220-315 grams per square meter.
Thread Count (Density): 76-110 ends per inch (Warp) X 70-90 picks per inch (Filling); (30-44 ends per cm (Warp) X 27-36 picks per cm (Filling)).
Weave Type: Twill Weave.
Processes: Airjet Dyed.

The determination was made following a request received May 23, 2013, from Grunfeld Desiderio Lebowitz Silverman Klestadt on behalf of PCA Textiles of New York, New York.