I have an urgent question for the group: We manufacture sheet sets at one of our US plants under the following scenario: In China – 100% cotton fabric is woven – greige fabric is shipped to the US (5208) In the US – greige fabric is finished (calendared and bleached or dyed) and is shipped […]
Has anyone had problems shipping marked samples from Shanghai to the US without quota? When we are unable to get quota due to categories filling or extremely prohibitive prices, we often import our textile samples (in this instant case, hats) marked and invoiced as SAMPLES. As long as we mark them properly, US Customs has […]
Does anyone know where I can find an update regarding import quotas on the Vietnam trade negotiations? Were there any quotas negotiated for 2003 or at all? I understood that there were not going to be quotas because of quotas being phased out by 2005 and that the two countries were to address trade imbalances […]
Can apparel samples (not marked or mutilated in any way), in small quantities (1 or 2 pcs each style on average) can be released under Section 321 if the shipment is valued less than $200? Whether yes or no, can anyone provide the reference for backup? We are shipping these using the 9817 prototype provision. […]
This to me is the biggest change in regards to the elimination of the textile declaration: “however, CBP is now requiring that importers of textile products “construct the manufacturer’s identification code “MID CODE” which is declared at the time of entry form the name and address of the entity performing the origin-conferring operations.” How I […]
We have been given conflicting information on the required apparel product description on commercial invoices for US imports. We have been told that the description on the commercial invoice of apparel products must be expanded so that it is sufficient enough for classifying the product. This requirement would be more that of 141.89. While we […]
Fabric A with country of origin A is laminated to fabric B with country of origin B in country C. Neither fabric A or B meet the 102.21 tariff shift requirements of the final laminated fabric (classified in 5603 & 6307 we have two situations like this) in country C. What is the final country […]
For textile and apparel US importers, with the patent expiring on Oct 22, 2006 for the Certain Acid-Washed Denim Garments and Accessories, will the Denim Certificate documentation still be need after Oct. 22 due to exclusion order?
For textile and apparel US importers, with the patent expiring on Oct 22, 2006 for the Certain Acid-Washed Denim Garments and Accessories, will the Denim Certificate documentation still be need after Oct. 22 due to exclusion order?
Our vendor shipped product from China at the end of 2006 and provided us with a visa that was approved in ELVIS in 2007. We are having difficulty in getting a 2006 dated Visa from the supplier. At one time the CITA had a visa waivers policy…. Would appreciate getting clarification whether the visa waiver […]
Does any member have information related to the Customs Textile Production Verification Team visit to El Salvador and Guatemala in 2006? If anyone sources apparel from those countries, have they heard from their factories that Customs visited?
We are importing a ladies woven shirt. What special criteria/features are needed for the garment to fall under classification of 6211 for the cheaper duty
