Announcements

• 01/31/2012-- The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the continuing need for, as well as the benefits, costs, and impact of, the Wool Products Labeling Rules. Comments must be received by March 26, 2012.
• 01/09/2012-- USTR request for public comments on foreign countries' acts, policies, and practices relevant to the 2012 Special 301 Annual Review by February 10th. A public hearing is scheduled on February 23rd.
• 01/04/2012-- FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Regulatory Review of Textile Labeling Rules until February 2.
• 12/21/2011-- Determination to approve CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability Request : Certain cotton/nylon/spandex raschel knit, open work crepe, printed fabric -159.2011.11.10.Fabric.SS&AforHansollTextile,Ltd
• 12/19/2011-- Russia to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) – See ITA’s Sector Opportunity Reports highlighting tariff and non-tariff commitments Russia is undertaking in key U.S. export sectors. See also ITA’s State Opportunity Reports for all 50 states, their companies, workers, farmers, and ranchers.
• 12/19/2011: Notification of Annual Quantitative Limit for Certain Apparel under Haiti HOPE (Value-Added Quota) for 2011/2012 Annual Period. For the period December 20, 2011 through December 19, 2012, the annual quantitative limit of the Haiti HOPE Value-Added program is 326,752,739 SMEs.
• 12/16/2011-- Determination to approve CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability request: certain cotton/nylon/spandex raschel knit, open work crepe, piece dyed fabric -158.2011.11.10.Fabric.SS&AforHansollTextile,Ltd