# 2026-19673: CAFTA-DR Unlocks Rare Yarn-Dyed Twill Fabric Imports

2026-19673, 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 2026-09-25, effective 2026-09-25; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19673
- As of: 2026-10-02
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19673
- 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 60939
- Published: 2026-09-25
- Effective: 2026-09-25
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-02

## In one line

CAFTA-DR Unlocks Rare Yarn-Dyed Twill Fabric Imports

## Summary

The U.S. government has decided that a special polyester/cuprammonium yarn-dyed twill lining fabric isn’t available enough in CAFTA-DR countries. So, starting September 25, 2026, this fabric can be imported without limits under the trade agreement. This change helps businesses get the materials they need faster and easier, boosting trade and production.

## Abstract

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain polyester/cuprammonium yarn-dyed twill lining 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

- Fabric added for unlimited import: benefit, medium. Starting September 25, 2026, a specified polyester/cuprammonium yarn-dyed twill lining fabric is added to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR and may be imported in unrestricted quantities under the agreement. This change lets businesses that use this lining import that exact fabric without quantity limits…
- Exactly which fabric is covered: benefit, low. The covered product is HTS 5407.93.20: polyester/cuprammonium yarn-dyed twill lining fabric with 52%–60% polyester and 40%–48% cuprammonium, twill construction, yarn-dyed finish, weight 72–82 g/m2, and width 132.08–137.16 cm (52–54 inches). Only fabric matching these specifications is the subject o…

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## Sources
- [2026-19673 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19673/determination-under-the-textile-and-apparel-commercial-availability-provision-of-the-dominican)
- [2026-19673 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-25/pdf/2026-19673.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19673 (as of 2026-10-02).