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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Determination Under the African
Growth and Opportunity Act
Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
ACTION: Directive to the Commissioner
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain
textile and apparel goods from Benin
shall be treated as ‘‘folklore articles’’
and ‘‘ethnic printed fabrics’’ and qualify
for preferential treatment under the
African Growth and Opportunity Act
(‘‘AGOA’’). Imports of eligible products
from Benin with an appropriate visa
will qualify for duty-free treatment.
DATES: As of June 14, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don
Niewiaroski, Jr., International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482–2496.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Sections 112(a) and 112(b)(6) of
the African Growth and Opportunity Act
(Title I of the Trade and Development Act of
2000, Pub. L. No. 106–200) as amended by
Section 7(c) of the AGOA Acceleration Act of
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2004 (Pub. L. 108–274) (‘‘AGOA Acceleration
Act’’) (19 U.S.C. 3721(a) and (b)(6)); Sections
2 and 5 of Executive Order No. 13191 of
January 17, 2001; Sections 25–27 and Paras.
13–14 of Presidential Proclamation 7912 of
June 29, 2005.
AGOA provides preferential tariff
treatment for imports of certain textile
and apparel products of beneficiary subSaharan African countries, including
handloomed, handmade, or folklore
articles of a beneficiary country that are
certified as such by the competent
authority in the beneficiary country.
The AGOA Acceleration Act further
expanded AGOA by adding ethnic
printed fabrics to the list of textile and
apparel products made in the
beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries that may be eligible for the
preferential treatment described in
section 112(a) of the AGOA. In
Executive Order 13191 (January 17,
2001) and Presidential Proclamation
7912 (June 29, 2005), the President
authorized CITA to consult with
beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries and to determine which, if
any, particular textile and apparel goods
shall be treated as being handloomed,
handmade, folklore articles, or ethnic
printed fabrics. See 66 FR 7271, 7271–
72 (January 22, 2001) and 70 FR 37959,
37961 & 63 (June 30, 2005).
In a letter to the Commissioner of
Customs dated January 18, 2001, the
United States Trade Representative
directed Customs to require that
importers provide an appropriate export
visa from a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country to obtain preferential
treatment under section 112(a) of the
AGOA. See 66 FR 7837 (January 25,
2001). The first digit of the visa number
corresponds to one of the groupings of
textile and apparel products that are
eligible for preferential tariff treatment.
Grouping ‘‘9’’ is reserved for handmade,
handloomed, folklore articles, or ethnic
printed fabrics.
CITA consulted with Benin
authorities on November 7, 2012,
January 3, 2013, April 11, 2013, and
May 29, 2013 and has determined that
folklore articles described in Annex A
and ethnic printed fabrics described in
Annex B, if produced in and exported
from Benin, are eligible for preferential
tariff treatment under section 112(a) of
the AGOA, as amended. After further
consultations with Benin authorities,
CITA may determine that additional
textile and apparel goods shall be
treated as handloomed, handmade,
folklore articles or ethnic printed
fabrics. In the letter published below,
CITA directs the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to allow
duty-free entry of such products under
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subheading 9819.11.27 if accompanied
by an appropriate AGOA visa in
grouping ‘‘9’’.
Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements
June 11, 2013.
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20229
Dear Commissioner: The Committee for the
Implementation of Textiles Agreements
(‘‘CITA’’), pursuant to Sections 112(a) and
(b)(6) of the African Growth and Opportunity
Act (Title I of the Trade and Development
Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106–200) (‘‘AGOA’’), as
amended by Section 7(c) of the AGOA
Acceleration Act of 2004, (Pub. L. 108–274)
(‘‘AGOA Acceleration Act’’) (19 U.S.C.
3721(a) and (b)(6)), Executive Order No.
13191 of January 17, 2001, and Presidential
Proclamation 7912 of June 29, 2005, has
determined, as of June 14, 2013, that the
following articles shall be treated as
handloomed, handmade, folklore articles, or
ethnic printed fabrics under the AGOA: (a)
folklore articles described in Annex A to this
letter and (b) ethnic printed fabrics described
in Annex B, if made in Benin. Such articles
are eligible for duty-free treatment only if
entered under subheading 9819.11.27 and
accompanied by a properly completed visa
for product grouping ‘‘9’’, in accordance with
the provisions of the Visa Arrangement
between the Government of Benin and the
Government of the United States Concerning
Textile and Apparel Articles Claiming
Preferential Tariff Treatment under Section
112 of the Trade and Development Act of
2000. After further consultations with Benin
authorities, CITA may determine that
additional textile and apparel goods shall be
treated as for handmade, handloomed,
folklore articles, or ethnic printed fabrics.
Sincerely,
Kim Glas
Chairman, Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
Annex A: Benin Folklore Products
CITA has determined that the following
textile and apparel goods shall be treated as
folklore articles for purposes of the AGOA if
such goods are made in Benin. Articles must
be ornamented in characteristic Benin or
regional folk style. An article may not
include modern features such as zippers,
elastic, elasticized fabrics, snaps, or hookand-pile fasteners (such as velcro© or similar
holding fabric). An article may not
incorporate patterns that are not traditional
or historical to Benin, such as airplanes,
buses, cowboys, or cartoon characters and
may not incorporate designs referencing
holidays or festivals not common to
traditional Benin culture, such as Halloween
and Thanksgiving. Eligible folklore articles:
(a) Bomba: Made of cotton and/or synthetic
fibers. Hand-woven on manually operated
looms then hand or machine stitched. There
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are also fringes on the end of the sleeves and
the bottom of the shirt. The shirt extends
beyond the waist, has a pocket, an open neck
that stays closed, and the sleeves extend a
little past the elbow; the embroidery is
around the neck, down the neck opening to
the chest, and on top of the pocket. The pants
are baggy and have no embroidery. The
pattern of the ensemble is houndstooth and
the colors are variable, white, and black.
(b) Barmassou (Daunchiki): Made of cotton
and/or synthetic fibers. Bands are handwoven in manually operated looms then
machine stitched together to form a wider
substrate. This is a three piece garment for
men—hat, loose fitting outer garment that
extends from the thorax to the knees, and
baggy pants. Patterns can vary but are usually
plain weave. Colors are usually white and
sometimes black and white.
(c) Boubou (Batik Peulh or Aizo): Made of
cotton textile amassed, hand or machine
assembled and hand dyed with repetitive
patterns. This is a one piece dress for
women—it is loose fitting with sleeves going
to or a little past the elbow and the bottom
of the garment going slightly past the knees.
The edges of the sleeves and the bottom
usually have fringes. Patterns and colors
vary.
(d) Daunchiki: Made of cotton and/or
synthetic fibers. Bands are hand-woven in
manually operated looms then machine
stitched together to form a wider substrate.
This is a three piece garment for men—hat,
loose fitting outer garment that extends from
the thorax to the knees, and baggy pants with
a cord that acts as a belt. Patterns are stripes
of ‘‘fakle issile’’. Colors are usually white and
sometimes black and white.
(e) King’s hat (Daa zaa): Made of cotton.
This is a cap for men. It is cylindrical in
shape. It has various patterns and designs
and colors
(f) Peulh: Made of cotton from manually
operated loom. This is a one piece dress/robe
for women—it is loose fitting with sleeves
ending at the shoulder and the bottom of the
dress/robe going to the mid-shin level. This
dress also has a slight v-neck. The v-neck can
be closed at the top with a loop and bottom.
Colors and patterns vary.
(g) Tako: Made of cotton bands handwoven in manually operated looms then
hand and/or machined stitched together to
form a wider substrate. This is a three piece
garment for men—hat, loose fitting outer
garment which extends from the thorax to the
feet, and baggy pants. Patterns are a mix of
guinea fowl and bakoko. Comes in various
colors, usually with vertical strips.
(h) Tako (Grand Baubou): Made of cotton
bands hand-woven in manually operated
looms then hand and/or machined stitched
together to form a wider substrate. This is a
three piece garment for men—hat, loose
fitting outer garment which extends from the
thorax to the feet, and baggy pants. The
pattern varies and is usually plain weave.
The colors are typically white, black and
white.
(i) Tchanka (Cavaliers Pants): Made of
cotton fabric hand-woven operated on looms
by hand and machine stitched. The colors
vary and the pattern is houndstooth then
gbangbana. It is a loose fitting pants for men,
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consisting of baggy from the waist to
approximately the knees and then tighter
after the knees to the ankles.
(j) Wanwolovo: Made of mix of cotton and
synthetic fibers. It is hand-woven from a
manually operated loom to form a chain of
patterns. This is a three piece garment for
women—this consists of a wrap that goes
around the body above the breast area and
under the arms going down to below the
knees; another wrap hangs over one
shoulder; the last wrap is wrapped around
the head. It has a chain of patterns. These
wraps can have fringes on the ends. Colors
are blue, red, white but colors can vary.
Annex B: Benin Ethnic Printed Fabrics
Each ethnic print must meet all of the
criteria listed below:
(A) Selvedge on both edges.
(B) Width of less than 50 inches.
(C) Classifiable under subheading
5208.52.30 1 or 5208.52.40 2 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States.
(D) Contains designs, symbols, and other
characteristics of African prints normally
produced for and sold in Africa by the piece.
(E) Made from fabric woven in the U.S.
using U.S. yarn or woven in one or more
eligible sub-Saharan beneficiary countries
using U.S. or African yarn.
(F) Printed, including waxed, in one or
more eligible sub-Saharan beneficiary
countries.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Determination Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
ACTION: Directive to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection
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SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA) has determined that certain textile and apparel goods from Benin
shall be treated as ``folklore articles'' and ``ethnic printed
fabrics'' and qualify for preferential treatment under the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (``AGOA''). Imports of eligible products
from Benin with an appropriate visa will qualify for duty-free
treatment.
DATES: As of June 14, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Niewiaroski, Jr., International
Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482-2496.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Sections 112(a) and 112(b)(6) of the African Growth
and Opportunity Act (Title I of the Trade and Development Act of
2000, Pub. L. No. 106-200) as amended by Section 7(c) of the AGOA
Acceleration Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-274) (``AGOA Acceleration
Act'') (19 U.S.C. 3721(a) and (b)(6)); Sections 2 and 5 of Executive
Order No. 13191 of January 17, 2001; Sections 25-27 and Paras. 13-14
of Presidential Proclamation 7912 of June 29, 2005.
AGOA provides preferential tariff treatment for imports of certain
textile and apparel products of beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries, including handloomed, handmade, or folklore articles of a
beneficiary country that are certified as such by the competent
authority in the beneficiary country. The AGOA Acceleration Act further
expanded AGOA by adding ethnic printed fabrics to the list of textile
and apparel products made in the beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries that may be eligible for the preferential treatment described
in section 112(a) of the AGOA. In Executive Order 13191 (January 17,
2001) and Presidential Proclamation 7912 (June 29, 2005), the President
authorized CITA to consult with beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries and to determine which, if any, particular textile and
apparel goods shall be treated as being handloomed, handmade, folklore
articles, or ethnic printed fabrics. See 66 FR 7271, 7271-72 (January
22, 2001) and 70 FR 37959, 37961 & 63 (June 30, 2005).
In a letter to the Commissioner of Customs dated January 18, 2001,
the United States Trade Representative directed Customs to require that
importers provide an appropriate export visa from a beneficiary sub-
Saharan African country to obtain preferential treatment under section
112(a) of the AGOA. See 66 FR 7837 (January 25, 2001). The first digit
of the visa number corresponds to one of the groupings of textile and
apparel products that are eligible for preferential tariff treatment.
Grouping ``9'' is reserved for handmade, handloomed, folklore articles,
or ethnic printed fabrics.
CITA consulted with Benin authorities on November 7, 2012, January
3, 2013, April 11, 2013, and May 29, 2013 and has determined that
folklore articles described in Annex A and ethnic printed fabrics
described in Annex B, if produced in and exported from Benin, are
eligible for preferential tariff treatment under section 112(a) of the
AGOA, as amended. After further consultations with Benin authorities,
CITA may determine that additional textile and apparel goods shall be
treated as handloomed, handmade, folklore articles or ethnic printed
fabrics. In the letter published below, CITA directs the Commissioner
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to allow duty-free entry of such
products under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 9819.11.27 if
accompanied by an appropriate AGOA visa in grouping ``9''.
Kim Glas,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
June 11, 2013.
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20229
Dear Commissioner: The Committee for the Implementation of
Textiles Agreements (``CITA''), pursuant to Sections 112(a) and
(b)(6) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Title I of the
Trade and Development Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-200) (``AGOA''), as
amended by Section 7(c) of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004, (Pub.
L. 108-274) (``AGOA Acceleration Act'') (19 U.S.C. 3721(a) and
(b)(6)), Executive Order No. 13191 of January 17, 2001, and
Presidential Proclamation 7912 of June 29, 2005, has determined, as
of June 14, 2013, that the following articles shall be treated as
handloomed, handmade, folklore articles, or ethnic printed fabrics
under the AGOA: (a) folklore articles described in Annex A to this
letter and (b) ethnic printed fabrics described in Annex B, if made
in Benin. Such articles are eligible for duty-free treatment only if
entered under subheading 9819.11.27 and accompanied by a properly
completed visa for product grouping ``9'', in accordance with the
provisions of the Visa Arrangement between the Government of Benin
and the Government of the United States Concerning Textile and
Apparel Articles Claiming Preferential Tariff Treatment under
Section 112 of the Trade and Development Act of 2000. After further
consultations with Benin authorities, CITA may determine that
additional textile and apparel goods shall be treated as for
handmade, handloomed, folklore articles, or ethnic printed fabrics.
Sincerely,
Kim Glas
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
Annex A: Benin Folklore Products
CITA has determined that the following textile and apparel goods
shall be treated as folklore articles for purposes of the AGOA if
such goods are made in Benin. Articles must be ornamented in
characteristic Benin or regional folk style. An article may not
include modern features such as zippers, elastic, elasticized
fabrics, snaps, or hook-and-pile fasteners (such as
velcro(copyright) or similar holding fabric). An article may not
incorporate patterns that are not traditional or historical to
Benin, such as airplanes, buses, cowboys, or cartoon characters and
may not incorporate designs referencing holidays or festivals not
common to traditional Benin culture, such as Halloween and
Thanksgiving. Eligible folklore articles:
(a) Bomba: Made of cotton and/or synthetic fibers. Hand-woven on
manually operated looms then hand or machine stitched. There
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are also fringes on the end of the sleeves and the bottom of the
shirt. The shirt extends beyond the waist, has a pocket, an open
neck that stays closed, and the sleeves extend a little past the
elbow; the embroidery is around the neck, down the neck opening to
the chest, and on top of the pocket. The pants are baggy and have no
embroidery. The pattern of the ensemble is houndstooth and the
colors are variable, white, and black.
(b) Barmassou (Daunchiki): Made of cotton and/or synthetic
fibers. Bands are hand-woven in manually operated looms then machine
stitched together to form a wider substrate. This is a three piece
garment for men--hat, loose fitting outer garment that extends from
the thorax to the knees, and baggy pants. Patterns can vary but are
usually plain weave. Colors are usually white and sometimes black
and white.
(c) Boubou (Batik Peulh or Aizo): Made of cotton textile
amassed, hand or machine assembled and hand dyed with repetitive
patterns. This is a one piece dress for women--it is loose fitting
with sleeves going to or a little past the elbow and the bottom of
the garment going slightly past the knees. The edges of the sleeves
and the bottom usually have fringes. Patterns and colors vary.
(d) Daunchiki: Made of cotton and/or synthetic fibers. Bands are
hand-woven in manually operated looms then machine stitched together
to form a wider substrate. This is a three piece garment for men--
hat, loose fitting outer garment that extends from the thorax to the
knees, and baggy pants with a cord that acts as a belt. Patterns are
stripes of ``fakle issile''. Colors are usually white and sometimes
black and white.
(e) King's hat (Daa zaa): Made of cotton. This is a cap for men.
It is cylindrical in shape. It has various patterns and designs and
colors
(f) Peulh: Made of cotton from manually operated loom. This is a
one piece dress/robe for women--it is loose fitting with sleeves
ending at the shoulder and the bottom of the dress/robe going to the
mid-shin level. This dress also has a slight v-neck. The v-neck can
be closed at the top with a loop and bottom. Colors and patterns
vary.
(g) Tako: Made of cotton bands hand-woven in manually operated
looms then hand and/or machined stitched together to form a wider
substrate. This is a three piece garment for men--hat, loose fitting
outer garment which extends from the thorax to the feet, and baggy
pants. Patterns are a mix of guinea fowl and bakoko. Comes in
various colors, usually with vertical strips.
(h) Tako (Grand Baubou): Made of cotton bands hand-woven in
manually operated looms then hand and/or machined stitched together
to form a wider substrate. This is a three piece garment for men--
hat, loose fitting outer garment which extends from the thorax to
the feet, and baggy pants. The pattern varies and is usually plain
weave. The colors are typically white, black and white.
(i) Tchanka (Cavaliers Pants): Made of cotton fabric hand-woven
operated on looms by hand and machine stitched. The colors vary and
the pattern is houndstooth then gbangbana. It is a loose fitting
pants for men, consisting of baggy from the waist to approximately
the knees and then tighter after the knees to the ankles.
(j) Wanwolovo: Made of mix of cotton and synthetic fibers. It is
hand-woven from a manually operated loom to form a chain of
patterns. This is a three piece garment for women--this consists of
a wrap that goes around the body above the breast area and under the
arms going down to below the knees; another wrap hangs over one
shoulder; the last wrap is wrapped around the head. It has a chain
of patterns. These wraps can have fringes on the ends. Colors are
blue, red, white but colors can vary.
Annex B: Benin Ethnic Printed Fabrics
Each ethnic print must meet all of the criteria listed below:
(A) Selvedge on both edges.
(B) Width of less than 50 inches.
(C) Classifiable under subheading 5208.52.30 \1\ or 5208.52.40
\2\ of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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\1\ printed plain weave fabrics of cotton, 85% or more cotton by
weight, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200 g/m2, of
yarn number 42 or lower.
\2\ printed plain weave fabrics of cotton, 85% or more cotton by
weight, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2, of
yarn numbers 43-68.
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(D) Contains designs, symbols, and other characteristics of
African prints normally produced for and sold in Africa by the
piece.
(E) Made from fabric woven in the U.S. using U.S. yarn or woven
in one or more eligible sub-Saharan beneficiary countries using U.S.
or African yarn.
(F) Printed, including waxed, in one or more eligible sub-
Saharan beneficiary countries.
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