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                                          |                                         |                             November 19, 2009
  ___________                             | PRELIMINARY TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS |
 |           |                            |         HTS Chapters 50-63 ONLY!        |
 |  CROATIA  |                            | Preliminary 10/2009 Data in Million M2  |
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(P)  These data are limited preliminary import data based on import figures from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
It will be supplanted by official imports from the Census Bureau as those data become available.  The release of these data 
is to allow preliminary analysis of the impact of total imports into the United States and imports from China into the 
United States to facilitate the administration of the textile safeguard in China's WTO Accession Agreement.

Because this report contains data for HTS Chapters 50-63 only, the following categories may be incomplete or not 
appear at all:  201, 229, 239, 359, 362, 369, 439, 459, 469, 621, 622, 659, 666, 669, 670, 859, 870, 871 and 899.


                           Calendar Years       Year-to-Date                 Year-Endings                             YE 10/2009
 Ctrl, Cat, Product        2007      2008    10/2008   10/2009  % Change   10/2008    8/2009    9/2009   10/2009  % Change % Share

                                                           (P)                                               (P)

Cotton or Man-Made Fiber:
 200 Yarns / Sew Thrd      0.020     0.030     0.027     0.005    -81.42     0.028     0.009     0.009     0.009   -68.48    0.01
 229 Special Fabric        0.605     0.866     0.856     0.116    -86.46     1.280     0.104     0.112     0.126   -90.14    0.01
 237 Playsuit,Sunsuit      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 239 Baby Garm / Acc       0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000     51.35     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001    75.00    0.00

Cotton:
 332 Cotton Hosiery        0.009     0.004     0.004     0.002    -52.22     0.006     0.003     0.003     0.002   -61.27    0.00
 333 Suit-Typ Coat,MB      0.013     0.010     0.008     0.011     48.02     0.010     0.014     0.014     0.014    35.88    0.13
 334 Oth. Coats, MB        0.002     0.002     0.002     0.005    202.22     0.002     0.005     0.005     0.005   171.70    0.00
 335 W/G Cot. Coats        0.016     0.014     0.012     0.007    -39.52     0.017     0.011     0.009     0.009   -46.72    0.00
 336 Cotton Dresses        0.006     0.009     0.008     0.013     62.96     0.009     0.014     0.014     0.014    61.47    0.00
 338 Knit Shirts,MB        0.007     0.003     0.003     0.002    -48.44     0.004     0.002     0.002     0.002   -59.66    0.00
 339 W/G Knit Blouse       0.017     0.020     0.019     0.007    -64.15     0.021     0.008     0.008     0.008   -62.68    0.00
 340 N-Knt Shirts,MB       0.000     0.003     0.002     0.001    -63.27     0.002     0.003     0.003     0.001   -33.67    0.00
 341 W/G N-Knt Blouse      0.008     0.003     0.003     0.002    -25.34     0.003     0.003     0.003     0.003   -12.55    0.00
 342 Cotton Skirts         0.012     0.002     0.001     0.001    -16.67     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -26.72    0.00
 345 Cotton Sweater        0.048     0.049     0.049     0.027    -44.41     0.056     0.030     0.030     0.027   -51.58    0.01
 347 Cot.M/B Trousers      0.012     0.006     0.005     0.003    -41.52     0.006     0.004     0.004     0.004   -35.83    0.00
 348 W/G Slacks, etc.      0.018     0.013     0.010     0.011      7.47     0.012     0.016     0.016     0.014    12.30    0.00
 349 Bras, & other         0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 350 Dress. Gown etc       0.000     0.001     0.001      *          *       0.001      *         *         *         *       *  
 351 Cot. Nghtwr/PJs       0.003     0.001     0.001     0.000    -77.27     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.000   -82.76    0.00
 352 Cotton Underwear      0.004     0.003     0.002     0.001    -51.90     0.003     0.001     0.001     0.001   -52.70    0.00
 359 Oth. Cot. App.        0.001     0.006     0.006     0.002    -69.77     0.006     0.003     0.002     0.002   -63.57    0.00
 362 Bedsprds/Quilt        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000      *        0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 369 Oth. Cot. Manuf.      0.007     0.007     0.006     0.002    -59.82     0.007     0.006     0.004     0.003   -51.57    0.00

Wool:
 431 Wool Glov/Mitns       0.001     0.002     0.002     0.001    -47.19     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -48.89    0.06
 432 Wool Hosiery          0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 433 Suit-Typ Ct,MB        0.015     0.026     0.021     0.029     36.64     0.024     0.034     0.034     0.034    44.94    0.21
 434 Oth. Coats, M/B       0.001     0.002     0.002     0.001    -47.06     0.002     0.002     0.002     0.001   -17.65    0.01
 435 W/G Coats, Wool       0.038     0.047     0.041     0.031    -23.93     0.048     0.048     0.044     0.037   -22.77    0.05
 436 Wool Dresses          0.002     0.022     0.021     0.032     52.07     0.021     0.040     0.034     0.032    52.71    0.26
 438 K Shirts,Blouses      0.043     0.040     0.040     0.070     75.02     0.045     0.054     0.060     0.070    54.14    0.34
 439 Babies' garments      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 440 NK Shirts,Blouse      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    800.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000  1000.00    0.03
 442 Wool Skirts           0.004     0.002     0.002     0.003     70.31     0.002     0.002     0.002     0.003    57.04    0.11
 443 Wool Suits,M/B        0.018     0.057     0.041     0.023    -44.11     0.045     0.046     0.045     0.039   -13.48    0.22
 444 Wool Suits,W/G        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -75.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -75.00    0.00
 445 Wool Sweater,MB       0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001    -52.94     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001   -54.21    0.01
 446 Wool Sweater,WG       0.011     0.027     0.025     0.015    -40.20     0.027     0.031     0.022     0.017   -36.53    0.07
 447 Wool Trousers,MB      0.017     0.010     0.009     0.006    -27.97     0.009     0.008     0.008     0.008   -16.40    0.05
 448 Wool Slacks,W/G       0.003     0.003     0.003     0.003     -4.46     0.003     0.003     0.003     0.003    -6.73    0.05
 459 Oth.Wool Apparel      0.011     0.009     0.009     0.004    -58.90     0.010     0.003     0.003     0.004   -59.35    0.04
 464 Wool Blankets         0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.00
 465 Floor Coverings       0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  

Man-Made Fiber:
 630 Handkerchiefs         0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 631 Gloves/Mittens        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001    103.45     0.000     0.000     0.001     0.001   103.45    0.00
 632 Hosiery               0.003     0.012     0.011     0.003    -70.32     0.013     0.006     0.005     0.005   -64.48    0.00
 633 Suit-Typ Coat,MB      0.002     0.006     0.004     0.002    -58.20     0.005     0.005     0.005     0.004   -18.35    0.03
 634 Other Coats, MB       0.002     0.006     0.006     0.002    -66.67     0.006     0.005     0.003     0.002   -60.00    0.00
 635 Coats, W/G            0.007     0.005     0.004     0.008     74.22     0.005     0.010     0.008     0.009    64.05    0.00
 636 Dresses               0.013     0.009     0.008     0.016     97.64     0.009     0.019     0.019     0.017    95.71    0.00
 638 Knit Shirts, MB       0.004     0.006     0.005     0.002    -58.74     0.006     0.005     0.003     0.002   -59.11    0.00
 639 Knit Blouses,WG       0.110     0.090     0.087     0.072    -17.12     0.114     0.078     0.079     0.075   -33.72    0.01
 640 N-K Shirts, MB        0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 641 N-K Blouses, WG       0.003     0.001     0.001     0.001     21.57     0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001    -7.46    0.00
 642 Skirts                0.003     0.002     0.002     0.001    -42.34     0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001   -38.21    0.00
 643 MMF Suits, M/B        0.001     0.001     0.001     0.001     42.35     0.001     0.002     0.002     0.002    28.17    0.01
 644 MMF W/G Suits         0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 645 MMF M/B Sweaters      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 646 MMF Sweaters,WG       0.018     0.006     0.006     0.006     -7.66     0.013     0.006     0.006     0.006   -52.93    0.00
 647 Trousers,etc MB       0.002     0.001     0.001     0.001    -30.16     0.001     0.000     0.001     0.001   -19.23    0.00
 648 Slacks,etc. WG        0.014     0.008     0.007     0.006    -19.00     0.009     0.006     0.006     0.006   -30.10    0.00
 649 Bras/Ot Bod Sup       0.007     0.007     0.006     0.004    -34.25     0.007     0.006     0.005     0.005   -23.68    0.00
 650 Dress Gown,Robe       0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 651 Nightwear/PJs         0.001     0.001     0.001     0.000    -80.00     0.001     0.001     0.000     0.000   -87.50    0.00
 652 M-MF Underwear        0.045     0.023     0.020     0.018    -12.94     0.022     0.022     0.020     0.020   -10.25    0.00
 653 Down Coats, M/B       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -66.67     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.00    0.00
 654 Down Coats, W/G       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    -87.50     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -87.50    0.00
 659 Oth. MMF App.         0.081     0.030     0.024     0.024      1.43     0.024     0.028     0.026     0.031    26.79    0.00
 666 Other Furnishing      0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  

Silk and Vegetable Fiber:
 832 Hosiery Slk/Veg       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.005   9080.00     0.000     0.005     0.005     0.005  9080.00    0.18
 833 S/V S-T CoatsMB       0.001     0.001     0.001     0.002     48.65     0.002     0.002     0.002     0.002    19.61    0.14
 834 S/VOth.CoatsM/B       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000      *      0.01
 835 S/V Coats W/G         0.007     0.004     0.001     0.002     25.00     0.002     0.004     0.004     0.004   109.26    0.02
 836 S/V Dresses           0.000     0.002     0.001     0.001     -7.41     0.001     0.002     0.002     0.002    42.86    0.01
 838 S/V K Shirts/Bls      0.002     0.000     0.000     0.000    -66.67     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -78.57    0.00
 840 S/V Wov Shirts        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     35.71     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    35.71    0.00
 842 S/V Skirts            0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000     25.00     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000    44.44    0.00
 843 S/V Suits, M/B        0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000       *       0.000     0.000     0.000     0.000   -79.41    0.02
 845 Sweaters, Veg.        0.000     0.002     0.002     0.005    175.00     0.002     0.005     0.005     0.005   175.00    0.03
 847 S/V Trousers MB       0.001     0.000     0.000     0.001    133.33     0.000     0.001     0.001     0.001   150.00    0.00
 850 EG S/V Drss.Gwn       0.000     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 852 S/V Underwear         0.001     0.000     0.000      *          *       0.000      *         *         *         *       *  
 859 Oth. S/V Apparel      0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001     65.63     0.000     0.000     0.000     0.001    65.63    0.00