OTEXA 'Hot Issues' Affecting U.S. Textile and Apparel Exporters
The Office of Textiles and Apparel has posted updated information in the "Hot Issues" section of its Web site regarding issues affecting U.S. textile and apparel exporters. OTEXA provides updated information searchable by country, date, etc.
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Export Compliance Daily combines U.S. export control news, foreign border import regulation and policy developments into a single daily information service that reliably informs its trade professional readers about important current issues affecting their operations.
This is Part I of a multipart series of summaries on the reports available in the Hot Issues section. See future issues of ITT for summaries of certain reports.
OTEXA's Hot Issues Affecting U.S. Textile and Apparel Exporters
The following topics appear in the "Hot Issues" section of OTEXA's Web site (comprehensive list as of June 29, 2007). They are listed below in alphabetical order by country.
| Country/Category | Topic | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | New Import License Requirements for Certain Apparel | 06/13/2007 |
| Brazil | Increases Duties on Apparel Imports | 05/23/2007 |
| Bulgaria, European Union, Romania | Bulgaria and Romania Join the EU | 01/04/2007 |
| Canada | Elimination of Duties for Certain Fibers, Yarns, and Fabrics | 01/11/2007 |
| China | U.S. Polyurethane Yarn Subject to 61% Dumping Margin | 10/16/2006 |
| China | VAT Rebate Rates Reduced on Certain Textile/Apparel Products | 06/21/2007 |
| Colombia | Draft Resolution Amending Labeling Requirements for "Made-Up" Articles | 02/26/2007 |
| European Union | Eco-Label Award for Textile Products Extended | 05/08/2007 |
| European Union | Metric Directive | 02/01/2007 |
| European Union | New CE Marking Required for Carpeting and Other Textiles Used in Building Construction | 12/11/2006 |
| European Union | New Chemical Registration Scheme Enters Into Force | 06/01/2007 |
| European Union | PFOS Ban Adopted Affecting Certain Textile Products | 03/13/2007 |
| European Union | Products to be Added to Retaliation List - Byrd Amendment | 04/18/2007 |
| European Union | Proposed New Generic Fiber Name and Testing Methods | 11/03/2006 |
| General Export Interest | 2007 National Trade Estimate - Report on Foreign Trade Barriers | 04/02/2007 |
| General Export Interest | 2007 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights Protection | 05/01/2007 |
| General Export Interest | U.S. Proposes Strengthened Subsidy Rules to the World Trade Organization | 06/07/2007 |
| Indonesia | New Import Procedures for Textiles and Apparel | 05/15/2007 |
| South Korea | New Labeling Regulations Proposed | 11/03/2006 |
| Mexico | Duties Eliminated on Certain Man-Made Fiber and Yarns | 02/09/2007 |
| Mexico | New Labeling Regulations for Textile and Apparel Products | 09/22/2006 |
| Nigeria | Update on Textile and Apparel Import Bans | 01/24/2007 |
| Proposed Legislation | Safety Criteria for Textile and Apparel Products | 11/09/2006 |
| Proposed Legislation | U.S. Requests WTO Dispute Settlement Consultations on Subsidies | 02/08/2007 |
| South Africa | Labeling Regulation Revised | 01/29/2007 |
| Sweden | Ban on Products Containing decaBDE (Flame Retardant) | 09/04/2006 |
| Taiwan | New Taiwanese Labeling Regulation for Textile and Apparel Products | 01/23/2007 |
| Venezuela | Tariffs Increased on Certain Luxury Goods: Rugs and Carpeting | 02/09/2007 |
OTEXA Hot Issues Affecting U.S. Textile and Apparel Exporters available at http://web.ita.doc.gov/otexa/hotiss.nsf/$$searches?openform