KORUS Short Supply Request Filed

The Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Korea, submitted on September 24, 2018, to initiate consultations under the KORUS. The Government of Korea is requesting that the United States and Korea ("the Parties") consider revising the rules of origin for certain yarns, woven fabrics, and knit apparel to address availability of supply of fibers and yarns in the territories of the Parties. The President of the United States may proclaim a modification to the KORUS rules of origin for textile and apparel products after the United States reaches an agreement with the Government of Korea on a modification under the KORUS to address issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the territories of the Parties. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether certain fibers, yarns, and knit fabrics can be supplied by the U.S. domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by November 16, 2018

Request #	Input Product Description	Input Product HTS	End-use Product Description
1	Certain viscose rayon staple fibers classified in subheadings 5504.10 or 5507.00	5504.10 5507.00	Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale, classified in heading 52.06
2	Certain textured and non-textured cuprammonium rayon filament yarns classified in subheading 5403.39	5403.39	Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.05, classified in heading 54.08
3	Certain cashmere yarn classified in heading 51.08	51.08	Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, classified in heading 61.10;
			Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, classified in heading 61.17;
			Knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories, classified in heading 61.17