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Textiles and Quotas
arrowA Guide to Import Goods
- Are My Goods Subject to Quota?
- 08/28/2009

Provides information to assist in determining whether merchandise is subject to quota restrictions as well as links to relevant references.
arrowQuota Frequently Asked Questions
The purpose of this question and answer compilation is to provide a useful consolidated resource for information on quota-related topics with links (blue/underlined text) to relevant content elsewhere on the Internet. The HQ Quota Branch welcomes your comments and suggestions.
arrowTrade Agreementsfeatured see also
Over the last decade, the number of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and preferential trade legislation programs has increased significantly. In response to this current trade environment reality, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has designated Trade Agreements (TA) as a Priority Trade Issue (PTI). The objective of the TA PTI is to advance CBP’s mission by working with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate legitimate trade and address areas of non-compliance while effectively communicating the terms of our free trade agreements and preferential trade legislation. The TA PTI is limited to goods other than textiles and apparel, as textiles and apparel products are handled under a separate Textiles PTI.
arrowCommodity Status Report for Tariff Rate Quotas
- 03/12/2012

The weekly commodity status report is for imported agriculture, food products, textile products, and other merchandise subject to Tariff Rate Quotas/Tariff Preference Levels.
- DR-CAFTA Pocketing Amendmentfeatured see also
- 01/07/2008

A copy of the agreement signed between all Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) parties to modify the textile rules of origin. This document includes the annex that shows the new rules of origin.
DR-CAFTA Pocketing Amendment - pdf versionpdf - 1,248 KB.
arrowElectronic Certification System (eCERT)
An electronic government-to-government system for transmitting a certificate, like an export license/certificate or a certificate of eligibility, used for importation into the United States for specific commodities as a requirement to qualify for in-quota or tariff preference rates of duty.
arrowElectronic Visa Information System (ELVIS)
General Information, application instructions, and technical specifications for the ELVIS program
arrowFTA Training
This is part of the training materials provided by CBP to field Import Specialists for textile preferential treatment rules.
arrowHistorical Tariff-Rate Quota/Tariff Preference Level Fill Rates
This list of files contains spreadsheets with historical fill rates for completed quota periods. Tariff-rate quotas and tariff preference levels by year/quota period (and country where applicable) are included. Please note, while HQ Quota endeavors to provide current information, this data may not reflect additions or deletions made to particular restraint limits since the last update. Information on fill rates for current periods is available on the Quota Weekly Commodity Status Report.
arrowChina Textile MOUfeatured see also
- 02/25/2008

This includes information on the U.S.-China Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The Governments of the United States and China established agreed levels for certain textile products, exported to the United States during three one-year periods beginning on January 1, 2006. Frequently Asked Questions now available.
arrowQuota Book Transmittals (QBTs)
- 05/15/2012

Quota information issued for the trade community by the HQ Quota Branch, Textile/Apparel Policy and Programs Division
arrowTextile Book Transmittals (TBTs)featured see also
- 03/07/2012

Textile information issued for the trade community by the Textile Enforcement and Operations Division.
arrowTextile Status Report for Absolute Quotas
Status report for imported textile/apparel merchandise subject to absolute quotas and safeguards. Daily Textile Status Reports are no longer available because there are no absolute quotas currently in place.
arrowTextiles and Apparel Enforcement Statistics featured see also
These statistics reflect the results of CBP’s assertive approach to textile enforcement
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Textiles and Quotas
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 Account Management
 Agriculture Programs
 Audits (Regulatory Audit)
 Bonds
 Broker Compliance
 Broker Self-Assessment Pilot Program
 CBP Import Safety and Other Government Agencies Initiatives
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right arrowon cbp.gov:
 Trade Agreements
 China Textile MOU
 DR-CAFTA Pocketing Amendment
(pdf - 1,248 KB.)
 Textile Book Transmittals (TBTs)
 Textiles and Apparel Enforcement Statistics
 Peru (PTPA)
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 Informed Compliance Publications
 Marking Requirements for Wearing Apparel
(pdf - 99 KB.)
 Wadding, Gauze, Bandages & Similar Articles (HTSUS 3005)
(pdf - 188 KB.)
 Classification of Sets
(pdf - 299 KB.)
ATPDEA Interim Regulations
AGOA II Interim Regulations
CBTPA Interim Regulations
Foreign Entities Violating Textile and Transshipment and Country of Origin Rules
right arrowon the web:
 Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA)
 U.S. Textile and Apparel Category System - Department of Commerce, (OTEXA)
 Jordan Qualified Industrial Zones
 Egypt Qualified Industrial Zones
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