International trade · 03/12/1996

Advice on Providing Temporary Duty-Free Entry for Certain Suits and Suit-Type Jackets From Mexico

Following receipt on November 21, 1996, of a letter from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-373, Advice on Providing Temporary Duty-Free Entry for Certain Suits and Suit-Type Jackets from Mexico, under section 332 of the Tariff Act of 1930. USTR asked that the Commission provide advice as to the probable effect of providing temporary duty- free entry under criteria similar to those of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) heading 9802.00.90 for the suits and suit-type jackets from Mexico classifiable in the HTS subheadings listed in the annex, but only where such garments contain interlining fabrics that are cut but not formed in the United States and that otherwise meet the criteria of heading 9802.00.90. USTR requested that the Commission provide advice as to the probable effect of such action on affected segments of the U.S. textile and apparel industries, workers in these industries, and consumers of the affected goods. As requested by USTR, the Commission expects to submit its report by January 15, 1997.