[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2634-2635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00618]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of
Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2014
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of allocation of 2014 worsted wool fabric tariff rate
quota (TRQ).
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined the
allocation for Calendar Year 2014 of imports of certain worsted wool
fabrics under tariff rate quotas established by Title V of the Trade
and Development Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-200), as amended by the Trade
Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-210), the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004
(Public law 108-249), and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Pub. L.
109-280), and further amended pursuant to the Emergency Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343). The companies that are
being provided an allocation are listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2043.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, as amended by the
Trade Act of 2002, the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, the Pension
Protection Act of 2006, and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008, creates two tariff rate quotas, providing for temporary
reductions in the import duties on two categories of worsted wool
fabrics suitable for use in making
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suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers. For worsted wool fabric with
average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) heading 9902.51.11), the
reduction in duty is limited to 5,500,000 square meters in 2014. For
worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or
less (HTSUS heading 9902.51.15), the reduction is limited to 5,000,000
square meters in 2014. The Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004 requires the
President to ensure that such fabrics are fairly allocated to persons
(including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and
sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and suit-like jackets and
trousers in the United States and who apply for an allocation based on
the amount of such suits cut and sewn during the prior calendar year.
Presidential Proclamation 7383, of December 1, 2000, authorized the
Secretary of Commerce to allocate the quantity of worsted wool fabric
imports under the tariff rate quotas.
The Miscellaneous Trade Act also authorized Commerce to allocate a
new HTS category, HTS 9902.51.16. This HTS refers to worsted wool
fabric with average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less. The
amendment further provides that HTS 9902.51.16 is for the benefit of
persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who
weave worsted wool fabric in the United States. For HTS 9902.51.16, the
reduction in duty is limited to 2,000,000 square meters in 2014.
On January 22, 2001 the Department published interim regulations
establishing procedures for applying for, and determining, such
allocations (66 FR 6459, 15 CFR 335). These interim regulations were
adopted, without change, as a final rule published on October 24, 2005
(70 FR 61363). On September 13, 2013, the Department published notices
in the Federal Register (78 FR 56657-58) soliciting applications for an
allocation of the 2014 tariff rate quotas with a closing date of
October 15, 2013. The Department received timely applications for the
HTS 9902.51.11 tariff rate quota from 11 firms. The Department received
timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.15 tariff rate quota from 16
firms. The Department received a timely application for the HTS
9902.51.16 tariff rate quota from 1 firm. All applicants were
determined eligible for an allocation. Most applicants submitted data
on a business confidential basis. As allocations to firms were
determined on the basis of this data, the Department considers
individual firm allocations to be business confidential.
Firms That Received Allocations
HTS 9902.51.11, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber
diameter greater than 18.5 micron, certified by the importer as
suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers
(provided for in subheading 5112.11.60 and 5112.19.95). Amount
allocated: 5,500,000 square meters.
Companies Receiving Allocation
Adrian Jules Ltd.--Rochester, NY
Gil Sewing Corp.--Chicago, IL
HMX, LLC--New York, NY
Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc.--Brooklyn, OH
J.A. Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN
Miller's Oath--New York, NY
Saint Laurie Ltd.--New York, NY
Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN
Tovi Tovi Bespoke DBA Primo--Long Island City, NY
Warren Sewell Clothing Co., Inc.--Bremen, GA
HTS 9902.51.15, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber
diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable
for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers (provided for
in subheading 5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 5,000,000
square meters.
Companies Receiving Allocation
Adrian Jules Ltd.--Rochester, NY
Brooks Brothers Group--New York, NY
Elevee Custom Clothing--Van Nuys, CA
Gil Sewing Corp.--Chicago, IL
HMX, LLC--New York, NY
Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc.--Brooklyn, OH
J.A. Apparel Corp.--New York, NY
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN
Martin Greenfield Clothiers--Brooklyn, NY
Miller's Oath--New York, NY
Saint Laurie Ltd.--New York, NY
Shelton and Company--East Rutherford, NJ
Southwick Apparel LLC--Haverhill, MA
Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN
Tovi Tovi Bespoke DBA Primo--Long Island City, NY
Warren Sewell Clothing Co., Inc.--Bremen, GA
HTS 9902.51.16, fabrics, of worsted wool, with average fiber
diameter of 18.5 micron or less, certified by the importer as suitable
for use in making men's and boy's suits (provided for in subheading
5112.11.30 and 5112.19.60). Amount allocated: 2,000,000 square meters.
Companies Receiving Allocation
Warren Corporation--Stafford Springs, CT
Dated: January 9, 2014.
Kim Glas,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials.
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