Are there any requirements necessary when importing clothing or other textiles into the United States?
There are many regulations covering the importation of textile articles into the U.S. For example, in most cases a textile declaration is required at time of importation. Textile items may also be subject to visa and/or quota restrictions depending on the commodity and country of manufacture. On January 1, 2005 the quota and visa restraints on textiles from WTO member countries will end for shipments exported on or after January 1, 2005 from the country of manufacture. Shipments imported into the US in 2005 that were exported from the country of production in 2004 will still be subject to the quota and visa restraints in place in 2004. CITA (Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements) has the authority to deny the entry of goods shipped in excess of the 2004 quota limits, however they have stated they may allow for an orderly staging of entry in 2005. Once the quota/visa restraints for textiles from WTO countries disappears, it is expected that ADD and/or CVD duties may be
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