CITA Frees Up Scarce Yarn Imports Under CAFTA-DR
Published Date: 7/23/2025
Notice
Summary
CITA found that some special yarn isn’t made enough or fast enough in CAFTA-DR countries. So, this yarn is now allowed to be imported without limits under the trade agreement. This helps businesses get the materials they need quicker and keeps trade flowing smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Unrestricted Import of Specific Monofilament Yarn
CITA determined that certain 100 percent monofilament yarn is not available fast enough in CAFTA-DR countries and added that yarn to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR agreement. That yarn may now be imported in unrestricted quantities under the trade agreement, which the notice says helps businesses get materials quicker and keeps trade flowing.
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