Low-Duty Mexico TPL (1) Is "On Hold"
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection sources, the low-duty preference level (1) for Mexico is currently "on hold."
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CBP sources have stated that as of the morning of April 21, 2011, Mexico TPL (1) was approximately 97% filled and all entries that were “on hold” had been released. (As of April 15, 2011, Mexico TPL (1) was 90.24% filled and as of April 8, 2011, Mexico TPL (1) was 79.30% filled.)
(Mexico TPL (1), established under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is the annual quota for cotton or man-made fiber apparel imported from Mexico as described in HTS Section XI, Additional U.S. Notes (AUSNs) 3(b), (d), and (e).)
U.S. government sources have previously indicated that Mexico TPL (1) is not eligible to be increased.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 11/22/10 news, 10112211, for BP summary of CBP’s notice announcing the 2011 TPL quota limits for Mexico.)
BP Notes
In 2010, Mexico TPL (1) closed on May 17, 2010. (See ITT’s Online Archives or 05/26/10 news, 10052669, for BP summary.)
In 2009, Mexico TPL (1) closed on June 9, 2009. (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/17/09 news, 09061715, for BP summary.)