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On the CBP website http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/ we find postings of Ruling Letters by searching on the word "textile" and then sorting by date to see the most recent first. The Rulings are posted about once a week, about 20 to 30 at a time.

This Customs Law Blog is also worth consulting.

Contacts

  • Bob Abels, (202) 863-6503 robert.abels@dhs.gov
  • Brian Fennessy, (202) 863-6507

    Current Topics

    Rules of Origin

    On July 25, 2008 the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection published (73 FR 43385) Uniform Rules of Origin for Imported Merchandise, Notice of proposed rulemaking. The deadline for comments was September 23, 2008. The comment period was extended by a notice published in the Federal Register on September 8, 2008 (73 FR 51962), to October 23, 2008. The comment period was again extended by a notice published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2008 (73 FR 64575), to December 1, 2008.

    "First Sale" vs. "Last Sale"

    The U.S. House of Representatives on May 14, 2008 and the U.S. Senate on May 15 adopted the conference report on H.R.2419, the "Farm Bill." Sec. 15422 of the report directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to undertake a one-year monthly study of importers' usage of the "first sale" basis for determining value prior to implementing any change to CBP's interpretation of the term "sold for exportation to the US". Congress also passed a non-binding "sense of Congress" that no change be made before January 1, 2011...MORE

    Customs Fraud Reporting Tool

    On January 14, 2008 the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) announced that it had begun an online customs fraud reporting system and was distributing new customs fraud reporting urging anyone who is aware of customs fraud in textiles and apparel to utilize the forms.

    The new tools include a one page form that can be filed out online and sent electronically to NTA for forwarding to NCTO on a confidential basis. NCTO will then forward the information to U.S. Customs and can, if requested, delete the reporter’s name. All information will be held on a business confidential basis. The new forms are available at

    The forms were developed in consultation with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and are designed to streamline the reporting process and provide more detailed information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

    Customs rulings

  • AGOA
  • ATPDEA
  • Bedding
  • Cashmere and other Fine Animal Hair
  • Commonwealth of Northern Marianas
  • country of origin labeling
  • Flock
  • Foreign Finishing as a Disqualifier for FTA
  • Hallowe'en costumes
  • Interlining
  • Narrow Elastic
  • Parts
  • Pocketing
  • "findings" and "trimmings"
  • rubber tape and rubber thread
  • sewing thread
  • spandex
  • upholstery
  • visible coating (HTS 5903)
  • visible lining
  • Wool
  • worn clothing
  • Other

    • Duty drawback

  • Overview of Duty Drawback
  • Drawback Form
  • Instuctions for Drawback Form
  • Customs Guide to Duty Drawback March 1998

    Other Customs Regulations and Guides