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MR-28 / Exporting Textiles and Textile Products to the European Union - Frequently Asked Questions

Summary
This IMI answers the main questions faced by U.S. companies exporting textile and textile products to the EU. It covers issues such as the abolition of quotas in 2005, the effect of enlargement of the EU on the textile sector and provides a general overview of the documents required by exporters. It also examines the use of labeling in the EU as well as looking at other EU legislation which has a direct effect on the U.S. textile industry.