Certain Woven Modal-Polyester Printed Fabric Added to DR-CAFTA Short Supply List

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has published a notice in today’s Federal Register of its determination to approve a request to modify Annex 3.25 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to add certain woven modal-polyester printed fabric, as specified below, in unlimited quantities.

Specifications: Certain Woven Modal-Polyester Print Fabric

HTSUS: 5516.14; 5516.24

Fiber Content: 52-95% spun modal rayon; 5-48% filament polyester

Yarn Size:
Spun Modal Rayon - 32/1 to 88/1 (metric)
Filament Polyester - 52 to 122 (metric)

Thread Count: 31 to 60 warp ends per cm (metric); 25 to 40 filling picks per cm (metric)

Weave type: Plain weave, or twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin

Weight: 100 - 300 grams per sq. meter

Width: 137 to 153 cm (metric)

Coloration: Print

Finishing processes: Sandwash in combination with or without one or more of the following: Wicking, UV blocker, peached, stain-resistant, teflon finish, insect resistance