# 2026-22746: Another CAFTA Fabric Gets the Green Light for Imports

2026-22746, 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 2026-11-09, effective 2026-11-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22746
- 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 70871
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Effective: 2026-11-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Another CAFTA Fabric Gets the Green Light for Imports

## Summary

The U.S. government has officially added a special wrinkle-free cotton/polyester/spandex fabric to a list that lets CAFTA-DR countries import it freely because it’s not made quickly or in enough amounts locally. This change starts November 9, 2026, helping businesses get this fabric without limits and speeding up trade. If you’re in the textile or apparel world in CAFTA-DR countries, this means easier access and smoother production!

## Abstract

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain woven wrinkle free cotton/ 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

- Specified fabric added for unrestricted import: benefit, medium. If you run a textile or apparel business in a CAFTA-DR country, a certain woven wrinkle-free cotton/polyester/spandex fabric was added to Annex 3.25 and may be imported in unrestricted quantities starting November 9, 2026. The change means the listed fabric is treated as commercially unavailable lo…
- Coverage limited to detailed fabric specifications: benefit, low. The permitted fabric is narrowly defined by HTS codes 5210.32.00; 5210.49.10; 5210.59.10 and specific technical specs: 51–75% cotton, 25–49% polyester, 1–7% spandex; warp yarns 127/2 to 212/2 metric (75/2 to 125/2 English count); two weft options (68/1–110/1 metric or 120/1–51.4/1 metric); twill or…

## Related documents

- [2026-22745](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22745): Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free…, 2026-11-09
- [2026-20244](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20244): Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free…, 2026-10-02
- [2026-19674](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19674): Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free…, 2026-09-25
- [2026-19673](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19673): Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free…, 2026-09-25
- [2026-19675](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19675): Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free…, 2026-09-25
- [2026-19672](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19672): Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free…, 2026-09-25

## Sources
- [2026-22746 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22746/determination-under-the-textile-and-apparel-commercial-availability-provision-of-the-dominican)
- [2026-22746 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22746.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22746 (as of 2026-11-11).