Commercial availability of certain synthetic staple fibers

04 May '07

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On behalf of TEXTILES CAPUANO S.A., and pursuant to the provisions of Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) Implementation Act and Federal Register Notice of February 21, 2006 published by the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, we hereby resubmit this request regarding a modification to the list of fabrics, yarns and fibers not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the countries of the Dominican Republic-Central America-Unite States Free Trade Agreement, and request that the subject acrylic or modacrylic staple fiber be placed on a timely basis on the list in Annex 3.25 of the Agreement.

Detailed product information:
The synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning of acrylic or modacrylic (Raw White Bright, Dull or Semi Dull – Acrylic Short Staple Fiber, 1.3 DTEX to 1.5 DTEX Bright 38-40 mm) subject to this request is classifiable under HTS subheading 5503.30.00.

Quantity:
TEXTILES CAPUANO S.A. wishes to use synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning of acrylic or modacrylic in the manufacture of 100% acrylic yarn in Guatemala. The amount of fiber requested per month is 100,000 kg.

Due diligence:
We have contacted all manufacturers of acrylic or modacrylic staple fiber known to us in the relevant countries and none has indicated an ability or desire to supply the subject staple fiber.

The following firms in the United Stares were contacted with regard to whether they could make the subject acrylic or modacrylic staple fiber described above in the detail description product. We are providing a public summary herein of the business and associations contacted.

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