A textile visa is an endorsement in the form of a stamp on an invoice or export control license which is executed by a foreign government.
It is used to control the exportation of textiles and textile products to the United States and to prohibit the unauthorized entry of the merchandise into this country.
A visa system is the most effective way to prevent illegal transshipments and quota fraud.
It also ensures that both the foreign government and the United States count merchandise and charge quotas in the same way so that overshipments, incorrect quota charges and embargoes can be avoided.
If a visa has an incorrect category, quantity or other incorrect or missing data, or a shipment arrives without a visa, the entry is rejected and the merchandise is not released until the importer reports the discrepancy to the foreign government and receives a new visa or visa waiver from the government.