Certain Textile Articles: Probable Effect of Modification of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada and Mexico (Sanitary Articles and Nonwoven Wipes) and for Goods of Canada (Chenille Fabrics)

Publication Number: 3926

Report Title: Certain Textile Articles: Probable Effect of Modification of NAFTA Rules of Origin for Goods of Canada and Mexico (Sanitary Articles and Nonwoven Wipes) and for Goods of Canada (Chenille Fabrics)

Investigation Number: NAFTA-103-018

Author's name(s): Robert W. Wallace

Date Published: June 2007

Report Description/Introductory Text: Report contains Commission’s advice concerning probable effect on U.S. trade under NAFTA, on total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of proposed modifications to NAFTA rules of origin for (1) sanitary towels or tampons and nonwoven wipes of viscose rayon staple fibers that are goods of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and (2) chenille fabrics of acrylic staple fibers that are goods of the United States and Canada. Proposed changes will likely have little or no effect on U.S. trade under NAFTA, on total U.S. trade, and on domestic fiber producers, but will likely benefit domestic producers of the specified textile articles as well as U.S. consumers.

Topics Covered: NAFTA, textiles, sanitary towels or tampons, nonwoven wipes, chenille fabrics, viscose rayon staple fibers, acrylic staple fibers

Countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Turkey

HTS Numbers: 5601.10, 5603.91-5603.94, 5504.10, 5801.36, 5503.30

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