[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1402-1403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-272]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) on the Import of
Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2011
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of allocation of 2011 worsted wool fabric tariff rate
quota.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined the
allocation for Calendar Year 2011 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) and the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004
(Pub. L. 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: Robert Carrigg, Office of Textiles and
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Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2573.
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
and 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 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 2011. 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 2011. 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 2011.
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 8, 2010, the Department published a notice
in the Federal Register (75 FR 54598-9) soliciting applications for an
allocation of the 2011 tariff rate quotas with a closing date of
October 8, 2010. The Department received timely applications for the
HTS 9902.51.11 tariff rate quota from 8 firms. The Department received
timely applications for the HTS 9902.51.15 tariff rate quota from 12
firms. The Department received timely applications 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,
HMX, LLC-- New York, NY,
Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc.--Brooklyn, OH,
JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY,
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN,
Saint Laurie Ltd--New York, NY,
Warren Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA,
The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN.
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,
Elevee Custom Clothing--Van Nuys, CA,
Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. d/b/a Brooks Brothers--New York, NY,
HMX, LLC--New York, NY,
Hugo Boss Cleveland, Inc.--Brooklyn, OH,
JA Apparel Corp.--New York, NY,
John H. Daniel Co.--Knoxville, TN,
Martin Greenfield--Brooklyn, NY,
Saint Laurie Ltd--New York, NY,
Warren Sewell Clothing Company, Inc.--Bremen, GA,
Southwick Clothing L.L.C.--Lawrence, MA,
The Tom James Co.--Franklin, TN.
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 boys' 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 4, 2011.
Janet E. Heinzen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel.
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