Certain Three-thread Circular Knit Fleece Fabrics Removed from DR-CAFTA Short Supply List

On April 8, 2015, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CIT") published in the Federal Register its determination that certain three-thread circular knit fleece fabrics, as specified below, are available in the CAFTA-DR countries in commercial quantities in a timely manner. The product, which is currently included as item #91 in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities, will be removed, effective October 5, 2015.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Certain Three-thread Circular Knit Fleece Fabrics
HTS Subheading: 6001.21.0000

Fabric #1:
Fiber Content: 72 to 78 percent cotton, 22 to 28 percent polyester
Yarn:
Face Yarn - Single ply, ring spun cotton. Metric yarn number: 41 to 48; English yarn number: 24 to 28
Tie Yarn - Polyester filament of 49 to 51 denier
Fleece yarn - Single ply staple of 57 to 63 percent cotton and 37 to 43 percent polyester. Metric yarn number: 24 to 30; English yarn number 14 to 18.
Gauge: 20 to 24
Knit Type: Three-thread circular knit
Weight: Metric - 285 to 300 grams per square meter; English - 8.42 to 9.75 ounces per square yard.
Width: Metric - 172 to 183 centimeters; English - 68 to 72 inches.
Finish: Napped on the technical back; bleached, yarn dyed, or piece dyed.
Performance Criteria: Not more than 5 percent vertical and horizontal shrinkage and not more than 4 percent vertical torque.

Fabric #2:
Fiber Content: 77 to 83 percent cotton, 17 to 23 percent polyester
Yarn:
Face Yarn - Single ply, ring spun cotton. Metric yarn number: 47 to 54; English yarn number: 28 to 32
Tie Yarn - Polyester filament of 49 to 51 denier
Fleece yarn - Single ply staple of 67 to 73 percent cotton and 27 to 33 percent polyester. Metric yarn number: 24 to 30; English yarn number 14 to 18.
Gauge: 20 to 24
Knit Type: Three-thread circular knit
Weight: Metric - 266 to 308 grams per square meter; English - 7.85 to 9.08 ounces per square yard.
Width: Metric - 146 to 183 centimeters; English - 58 to 72 inches.
Finish: Napped on the technical back; bleached, yarn dyed, or piece dyed.
Performance Criteria: Not more than 5 percent vertical and horizontal shrinkage and not more than 4 percent vertical torque.