Feds Free Up Exotic Twill Fabric Imports Under CAFTA-DR Deal
Published Date: 9/25/2026
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Summary
The U.S. government has officially added a special polyester/cuprammonium dyed twill lining fabric to a list that lets it be imported freely under the CAFTA-DR trade deal. This means businesses in the U.S. and CAFTA-DR countries can now get this fabric without limits because it’s not made quickly enough in those countries. This change starts right away on September 25, 2026, helping textile makers save time and money.
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Specific lining fabric added to CAFTA‑DR list
If you make or import clothing or lining fabric, a specific polyester/cuprammonium dyed twill lining fabric (HTS 5407.92.10; 52%–60% polyester, 40%–48% cuprammonium; twill; dyed; 72–82 g/m2; 52–54 inches wide) was added to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR in unrestricted quantities effective September 25, 2026. CITA received a request from BK House LLC and received no supplier Responses by the August 28, 2026 Response deadline (or Rebuttals by September 3, 2026), and therefore added the specified fabric to the list.
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