# 2026-11693: Double-Weave Fabric Gets CAFTA-DR Free Pass

2026-11693, Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”), is a Federal Register notice from Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published 2026-06-11, effective 2026-06-11; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11693
- Title: Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
- Citation: 91 FR 35468
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: 2026-06-11
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

Double-Weave Fabric Gets CAFTA-DR Free Pass

## Summary

The U.S. has added a special double weave nylon/polyester/spandex fabric to a list that lets it import this fabric freely under the CAFTA-DR trade deal because it’s not made enough in partner countries. This change starts June 11, 2026, helping businesses get the fabric faster and without limits. If you’re in the textile or apparel world, this means smoother access and potentially lower costs for this fabric.

## Abstract

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain double weave nylon/polyester/ spandex fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.

## Effects PRIA read

- CAFTA‑DR Adds Specific Double‑Weave Fabric: benefit, medium. On June 11, 2026, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements added a specified double weave nylon/polyester/spandex fabric (HTS 5407.72.00.60) to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA‑DR in unrestricted quantities because it was found not to be available in commercial quantities in CAFTA‑DR count…

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## Sources
- [2026-11693 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11693/determination-under-the-textile-and-apparel-commercial-availability-provision-of-the-dominican)
- [2026-11693 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11693.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11693 (as of 2026-06-18).