[Federal Register: May 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 93)]
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton, Wool, Man-Made
Fiber, Silk Blend and Other Vegetable Fiber Textiles and Textile
Products Produced or Manufactured in Taiwan
May 8, 2003.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).
ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and
Border Protection.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: May 14, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Arnold, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-4212. For information on the quota status of these
limits, refer to the Quota Status Reports posted on the bulletin boards
of each Customs port, call (202) 927-5850, or refer to the Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection Web site at http://www.customs.gov. For
information on embargoes and quota re-openings, refer to the Office of
Textiles and Apparel Web site at http://otexa.ita.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as
amended.
The current limits for certain categories are being adjusted for
carryforward used, swing, special swing, and special shift.
A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS
numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories
with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (see Federal
Register notice 68 FR 1599, published on January 13, 2003). Also see 67
FR 68577, published on November 12, 2002.
D. Michael Hutchinson,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
May 8, 2003.
Commissioner,
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229.
Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel,
the directive issued to you on November 1, 2002, by the Chairman,
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. That
directive concerns imports of certain cotton, wool, man-made fiber,
silk blend and other vegetable fiber textiles and textile products,
produced or manufactured in Taiwan and exported during the twelve-
month period which began on January 1, 2003 and extends through
December 31, 2003.
Effective on May 14, 2003, you are directed to adjust the
current limits for the following categories, as provided for under
the Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing:
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Category Twelve-month limit \1\
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Group I ...............................
200-220, 224, 225/317/326, 226, 227, 228,318,899 square meters
300/301, 313-315, 360-363, 369-S \2\, equivalent.
369-O \3\, 400-414, 469pt \4\, 603,
604, 611, 613/614/615/617, 618, 619/
620, 624, 625/626/627/628/629 and
666pt \5\, as a group.
Sublevels in Group I ...............................
225/317/326............................ 46,009,868 square meters.
619/620................................ 17,031,646 square meters.
625/626/627/628/629.................... 22,162,195 square meters.
Group II ...............................
237, 239pt \6\, 331pt. \7\, 332, 333/ 602,836,385 square meters
334/335, 336, 338/339, 340-345, 347/ equivalent.
348, 351, 352/652, 359-C/659-C \8\,
659-H \9\, 359pt. \10\, 433-438, 440,
442, 443, 444, 445/446, 447/448,
459pt. \11\, 631pt. \12\, 633/634/635,
636, 638/639, 640, 641-644, 645/646,
647/648, 651, 659-S \13\, 659pt. \14\,
846 and 852, as a group.
Sublevels in Group II ...............................
336.................................... 156,723 dozen.
338/339................................ 1,071,224 dozen.
347/348................................ 1,514,317 dozen of which not
more than 1,288,567 dozen
shall be in Categories 347-W/
348-W \15\.
435.................................... 27,866 dozen.
436.................................... 5,497 dozen.
438.................................... 31,020 dozen.
445/446................................ 146,174 dozen.
638/639................................ 6,468,061 dozen.
642.................................... 748,171 dozen.
647/648................................ 5,351,981 dozen of which not
more than 5,088,804 dozen
shall be in Categories 647-W/
648-W \16\.
659-S.................................. 1,713,821 kilograms.
Within Group II Subgroup ...............................
342.................................... 261,378 dozen.
351.................................... 285,837 dozen.
447/448................................ 22,874 dozen.
636.................................... 383,919 dozen.
651.................................... 560,432 dozen.
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\1\ The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports
exported after December 31, 2002.
\2\ Category 369-S: only HTS number 6307.10.2005.
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\3\ Category 369-O: all HTS numbers except 6307.10.2005 (Category 369-
S); 4202.12.4000, 4202.12.8020, 4202.12.8060, 4202.22.4020,
4202.22.4500, 4202.22.8030, 4202.32.4000, 4202.32.9530, 4202.92.0505.
4202.92.1500, 4202.92.3016, 4202.92.6091, 5601.10.1000, 5601.21.0090,
5701.90.1020, 5701.90.2020, 5702.10.9020, 5702.39.2010, 5702.49.1020,
5702.49.1080, 5702.59.1000, 5702.99.1010, 5702.99.1090, 5705.00.2020,
5805.00.3000, 5807.10.0510, 5807.90.0510, 6301.30.0010, 6301.30.0020,
6302,51.1000, 6302.51.2000, 6302.51.3000, 6302.51.4000, 6302.60.0010,
6302.60.0030, 6302.91.0005, 6302.91.0025, 6302.91.0045, 6302.91.0050,
6302.91.0060, 6303.11.0000, 6303.91.0010, 6303.91.0020, 6304.91.0020,
6304.92.0000, 6305.20.0000, 6306.11.0000, 6307.10.1020, 6307.10.1090,
6307.90.3010, 6307.90.4010, 6307.90.5010, 6307.90.8910, 6307.90.8945,
6307.90.9882, 6406.10.7700, 9404.90.1000, 9404.90.8040 and
9404.90.9505 (Category 369pt.).
\4\ Category 469pt.: all HTS numbers except 5601.29.0020, 5603.94.1010,
6304.19.3040, 6304.91.0050, 6304.99.1500, 6304.99.6010, 6308.00.0010
and 6406.10.9020.
\5\ Category 666pt.: all HTS numbers except 5805.00.4010, 6301.10.0000,
6301.40.0010, 6301.40.0020, 6301.90.0010, 6302.53.0010, 6302.53.0020,
6302.53.0030, 6302.93.1000, 6302.93.2000, 6303.12.0000, 6303.19.0010,
6303.92.1000, 6303.92.2010, 6303.92.2020, 6303.99.0010, 6304.11.2000,
6304.19.1500, 6304.19.2000, 6304.91.0040, 6304.93.0000, 6304.99.6020,
6307.90.9884, 9404.90.8522 and 9404.90.9522.
\6\ Category 239pt.: only HTS number 6209.20.5040 (diapers).
\7\ Category 331pt.: all HTS numbers except 6116.10.1720, 6116.10.4810,
6116.10.5510, 6116.10.7510, 6116.92.6410, 6116.92.6420, 6116.92.6430,
6116.92.6440, 6116.92.7450, 6116.92.7460, 6116.92.7470, 6116.92.8800,
6116.92.9400 and 6116.99.9510.
\8\ Category 359-C: only HTS numbers 6103.42.2025, 6103.49.8034,
6104.62.1020, 6104.69.8010, 6114.20.0048, 6114.20.0052, 6203.42.2010,
6203.42.2090, 6204.62.2010, 6211.32.0010, 6211.32.0025 and
6211.42.0010; Category 659-C: only HTS numbers 6103.23.0055,
6103.43.2020, 6103.43.2025, 6103.49.2000, 6103.49.8038, 6104.63.1020,
6104.63.1030, 6104.69.1000, 6104.69.8014, 6114.30.3044, 6114.30.3054,
6203.43.2010, 6203.43.2090, 6203.49.1010, 6203.49.1090, 6204.63.1510,
6204.69.1010, 6210.10.9010, 6211.33.0010, 6211.33.0017 and
6211.43.0010.
\9\ Category 659-H: only HTS numbers 6502.00.9030, 6504.00.9015,
6504.00.9060, 6505.90.5090, 6505.90.6090, 6505.90.7090 and
6505.90.8090.
\10\ Category 359pt.: all HTS numbers except 6103.42.2025, 6103.49.8034,
6104.62.1020, 6104.69.8010, 6114.20.0048, 6114.20.0052, 6203.42.2010,
6203.42.2090, 6204.62.2010, 6211.32.0010, 6211.32.0025 and
6211.42.0010 (Category 359-C); 6115.19.8010, 6117.10.6010,
6117.20.9010, 6203.22.1000, 6204.22.1000, 6212.90.0010, 6214.90.0010,
6406.99.1550, 6505.90.1525, 6505.90.1540, 6505.90.2060 and
6505.90.2545.
\11\ Category 459pt.: all HTS numbers except 6115.19.8020, 6117.10.1000,
6117.10.2010, 6117.20.9020, 6212.90.0020, 6214.20.0000, 6405.20.6030,
6405.20.6060, 6405.20.6090, 6406.99.1505 and 6406.99.1560.
\12\ Category 631pt.: all HTS numbers except 6116.10.1730, 6116.10.4820,
6116.10.5520, 6116.10.7520, 6116.93.8800, 6116.93.9400, 6116.99.4800,
6116.99.5400 and 6116.99.9530.
\13\ Category 659-S: only HTS numbers 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020,
6112.41.0010, 6112.41.0020, 6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010,
6211.11.1020, 6211.12.1010 and 6211.12.1020.
\14\ Category 659pt.: all HTS numbers except 6103.23.0055, 6103.43.2020,
6103.43.2025, 6103.49.2000, 6103.49.8038, 6104.63.1020, 6104.63.1030,
6104.69.1000, 6104.69.8014, 6114.30.3044, 6114.30.3054, 6203.43.2010,
6203.43.2090, 6203.49.1010, 6203.49.1090, 6204.63.1510, 6204.69.1010,
6210.10.9010, 6211.33.0010, 6211.33.0017, 6211.43.0010 (Category 659-
C); 6112.31.0010, 6112.31.0020, 6112.41.0010, 6112.41.0020,
6112.41.0030, 6112.41.0040, 6211.11.1010, 6211.11.1020, 6211.12.1010
and 6211.12.1020 (Category 659-S); 6115.11.0010, 6115.12.2000,
6117.10.2030, 6117.20.9030, 6212.90.0030, 6214.30.0000, 6214.40.0000,
6406.99.1510 and 6406.99.1540.
\15\ Category 347-W: only HTS numbers 6203.19.1020, 6203.19.9020,
6203.22.3020, 6203.22.3030, 6203.42.4005, 6203.42.4010, 6203.42.4015,
6203.42.4025, 6203.42.4035, 6203.42.4045, 6203.42.4050, 6203.42.4060,
6203.49.8020, 6210.40.9033, 6211.20.1520, 6211.20.3810 and
6211.32.0040; Category 348-W: only HTS numbers 6204.12.0030,
6204.19.8030, 6204.22.3040, 6204.22.3050, 6204.29.4034, 6204.62.3000,
6204.62.4005, 6204.62.4010, 6204.62.4020, 6204.62.4030, 6204.62.4040,
6204.62.4050, 6204.62.4055, 6204.62.4065, 6204.69.6010, 6204.69.9010,
6210.50.9060, 6211.20.1550, 6211.20.6810, 6211.42.0030 and
6217.90.9050.
\16\ Category 647-W: only HTS numbers 6203.23.0060, 6203.23.0070,
6203.29.2030, 6203.29.2035, 6203.43.2500, 6203.43.3500, 6203.43.4010,
6203.43.4020, 6203.43.4030, 6203.43.4040, 6203.49.1500, 6203.49.2015,
6203.49.2030, 6203.49.2045, 6203.49.2060, 6203.49.8030, 6210.40.5030,
6211.20.1525, 6211.20.3820 and 6211.33.0030; Category 648-W: only HTS
numbers 6204.23.0040, 6204.23.0045, 6204.29.2020, 6204.29.2025,
6204.29.4038, 6204.63.2000, 6204.63.3000, 6204.63.3510, 6204.63.3530,
6204.63.3532, 6204.63.3540, 6204.69.2510, 6204.69.2530, 6204.69.2540,
6204.69.2560, 6204.69.6030, 6204.69.9030, 6210.50.5035, 6211.20.1555,
6211.20.6820, 6211.43.0040 and 6217.90.9060.
The limits set forth above are subject to adjustment pursuant to
the provisions of the ATC and administrative arrangements notified
to the Textiles Monitoring Body.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has
determined that these actions fall within the foreign affairs
exception of the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1).
Sincerely,
D. Michael Hutchinson,
Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements.
[FR Doc. 03-11957 Filed 5-13-03; 8:45 am]