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News Release 22-133
Inv. No(s). 103-033
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
A proposed modification to the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) rules of origin for certain fabrics of triacetate filament yarns is likely to have a negligible effect on U.S. imports and U.S. exports, reports the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) in its publication Certain Fabrics of Triacetate Filament Yarns: Effect of Modification to U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin (Inv. no. FTA-103-033).
The USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, produced the report at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
As requested, the report provides advice on the probable economic effect of the proposed modification to the KORUS rules of origin on U.S. trade under the agreement, on total U.S. trade, and on domestic production of the affected articles. The proposed modification, detailed in the USTR's request letter, covers the following heading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS):
- Certain fabrics (under HTS heading 5408) of textured and non-textured triacetate filament yarns (under HTS subheading 5403.33)
The proposed modification to the rules of origin would liberalize the current rules of origin by allowing woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn made in Korea or the United States to be eligible for preferential treatment under KORUS when made with non-originating triacetate yarn. However, U.S. imports of and demand for the affected articles is small. Thus, the likely effect of the proposed modification on imports under KORUS and on total U.S. imports of these products is negligible.
There would be little to no effect on U.S. production or exports of the affected articles because there are no known domestic producers of the articles directly affected by the proposed modification.
Certain Fabrics of Triacetate Filament Yarns: Effect of Modification to U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin (Inv. FTA-103-033, USITC publication 5383, November 2022) is available at https://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/pub5383.pdf.
News Release 18-042
Inv. No(s). FTA-103-031
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) is seeking input on a new investigation concerning proposed modifications to the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) regarding the staging of customs duties for certain motor vehicles.
The investigation, U.S.-Korea FTA: Advice on Modifications to Duty Rates for Certain Motor Vehicles, was requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in a letter received on April 6, 2018. The letter included an attachment detailing the articles affected by the proposed modifications.
As requested, the USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, will provide advice on the probable economic effect of the proposed U.S.-Korea FTA staging of customs duty modifications on U.S. trade under the Agreement and on domestic producers of the affected articles.
The USITC expects to submit its advice to the USTR by June 1, 2018. A public version of the report, with all confidential business information deleted, will be released as soon as possible thereafter.
The USITC is seeking input for its new investigation from all interested parties and requests that the information focus on the articles for which the USITC is requested to provide information and advice. The USITC will not hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation; however, the USITC welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC, 20436, and should be submitted at the earliest practical date but no later than 5:15 p.m. on May 1, 2018.
Further information on the scope of this investigation, the proposed staging of customs duty modifications, and the procedures for written submissions is available in the USITC’s notice of investigation, dated April 12, 2018, which can be downloaded from the USITC Internet site (www.usitc.gov) or by contacting the Secretary at the above address.