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TEXTILES AND APPAREL. Textiles and apparel products will receive immediate duty-free access upon entry to force of the agreement, as long as they meet the rules of origin requirement (Yarn-Forward Rule). • The Agreement provides for a 10-year transition period, during which Bahrain’s production of textiles and apparel that do not meet the rules of origin requirement will be exported to the U.S. duty free (Limited to 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx).
TEXTILES AND APPAREL. Table C.1 – Annual Quota Allocation for Textiles Exported from Canada to the European Union Harmonized System classification Product description Annual quota for exports from Canada into the European Union (kilograms net weight, unless otherwise specified) Sufficient production 5107.20 Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale, containing less than 85 per cent by weight of wool 192,000 A change from any other heading.
TEXTILES AND APPAREL. Forbes Magazine reported that the textile and apparel industry seems to have been largely ignored inthe negotiation of the XXXXX, as the negotiation focused mostly on U.S. access to the South Korean auto and beef markets (Fashion Industry Network, 2010). Despite this, the XXXXX contains provisions specific to textiles and apparel. For example, about 60% of the textile and apparel trade between South Korea and the United States became duty free immediately under the XXXXX. It immediately eliminated all of South Korea’s tariffs on 77% of the value of its textile and apparel imports from the United States, and it requires the phase out ofthe tariffs on 13% of the value of such imports over three years and the remaining 10% over five years.The United States immediately eliminated tariffs on 52% of the value of its textile and apparel imports from South Korea and will phase out tariffs on 18.6% of the value of such imports over five years and the remaining 20.2% over 10 years (U.S.Korea Connect, 2012). The XXXXX also provides special safeguard mechanisms to reduce the impact of surges in the trade partners’ textile and apparel imports from each other (Xxx, 2011). The XXXXX is believed to offer important opportunities for U.S.firms to sell domestically produced apparel to South Korea. After Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan, South Korea is the fourth largest export market for U.S.-made apparel. U.S. apparel exports to South Korea increased more than five timesover 2000-2010, in spite of the 8-13% duty onthis apparel upon entering the South Korean market. The removal of all South Korean tariffs on U.S.-made apparel under the KORUSmay therefore benefit U.S. apparel producers (American Apparel &Footwear Association, 2011). Over the years, South Korea’s share of the U.S. textile and apparel market has declined in relative and absolute terms. South Korea was historically an importantsource of U.S. apparel imports, but has become a far less significant apparel supplier in recent years. It was the thirdlargest source of U.S. apparel imports in 1990, with a 13.0% share, butdropped to the 27thposition by 2010, with a 0.4% share. The drop in its share of U.S. apparel imports is partially due to the great growth in China’s share. In 1990, South Korea was the thirdlargest source of U.S. textile imports, with a 9.8% share, but its share fell to 7.9% by 2010. In 2010, textiles accounted for 1.4% of all U.S. textile and apparel imports from South Korea and apparel for less...
TEXTILES AND APPAREL. In terms of value, at $1.5 billion, the textiles (fabric) and apparel (clothing) sector was the third largest domestic product line grouping in Azerbaijan ten years ago, after agriculture and oil. The most valuable single textile item was silk fabric, and the second was cotton fabric. These products relied on the country’s important natural capabilities for production of raw silk and cotton. Silk production has now practically disappeared, and cotton fabric output is less than one-tenth of its former level.
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