Korean Non-Originating Yarns, Viscose Fibers to Be Granted Duty-Free Status Aug. 1
A request South Korea made in 2018 to be able to export yarns (5403.39 or 5108), viscose rayon staple fibers (5504.10 or 5507.00), and knitted or crocheted parts of garments or accessories (6117) under the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement that…
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aren't originating under the rules of origin will be fulfilled Aug. 1. The comment period (see 1810160047), International Trade Commission study (see 1903130033) and U.S. consultation and layover process took two years. Then it took South Korea nearly four years to modify its own rules of origin so that U.S. producers could also export the same goods under the same rules. The changes were made because there is no commercial availability of these products in South Korea.