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February 11, 2011 TPL Report on Textiles and Apparel

This summary report highlights the most active textile and apparel tariff preference levels from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s “Quota Weekly Commodity Status Report,” which includes the textile and apparel TPLs that were the most “active” in their prior control period, i.e., they were more than 40% filled at the end of their period. Coverage will expand to other TPLs if their activity is significant in the current control period. The data listed below is current as of February 11, 2011.

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(Note that other commodities (e.g. sugar, tuna, etc.) will be included in this summary report when CBP updates its periodic TPL/TRQ "Threshold to Fill Lists.")

Bahrain FTA

  • Fabric and Apparel TPL -- 6.38% (Not estimated to close early)

CBTPA

  • Non-Underwear T-Shirt TPL -- 25.96% (Not estimated to close early)

DR-CAFTA

  • Nicaragua Cotton/MMF Apparel TPL --10.24% (Not estimated to close early)

NAFTA

  • Canada Wool Apparel TPL 3 -- 3.06% (Not estimated to close early)
  • Canada Cotton/MMF Fabric, Made-Ups (Woven Sublevel) TPL 5 -- 9.94% (Not estimated to close early)
  • Canada Cotton/MMF Fabric, Made-Ups TPL 6 -- 16.93% (Estimated to close 09/05/11)
  • Mexico Cotton/MMF Apparel TPL 1 - 24.13% (Estimated to close 06/23/11)
  • Mexico Wool Apparel TPL 2 -- 12.21% (Estimated to close 12/09/11)
  • Mexico Cotton/MMF Fabrics, Made Ups TPL 6 -- 3.70% (Not estimated to close early)

Singapore FTA

  • Apparel TPL -- 9.44% (Not estimated to close early)