[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46590-46591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19955]


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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Clarification of Determinations on Handloomed, Handmade, and 
Folklore Articles under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

July 31, 2003.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).

ACTION: Clarification of Determination.

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SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements 
(CITA) has determined that handloomed fabrics and handmade articles 
made from such handloomed fabrics from Kenya, Botswana, Lesotho, 
Malawi, Swaziland, Namibia and Zambia shall be treated as being 
``handloomed, handmade, or folklore articles'' under the African Growth 
and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and qualify for duty-free treatment under 
the AGOA when accompanied by an appropriate AGOA Visa. CITA is 
clarifying that these determinations include handloomed rugs, scarves, 
placemats, tablecloths, and other handloomed articles.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Flaaten, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, (202) 482-3400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee for the Implementation of 
Textile Agreements (CITA) has previously determined that handloomed 
fabrics and handmade articles made from such handloomed fabrics from 
Kenya (67 FR 56805), Botswana (67 FR 67604), Lesotho (67 FR 70413), 
Malawi (67 FR 77055), Swaziland (68 FR 15438), Namibia (68 FR 18597) 
and Zambia (68 FR 44298), shall be treated as ``handloomed, handmade, 
and folklore articles,'' and qualify for duty-free treatment under the 
AGOA when accompanied by an appropriate AGOA Visa. This notice and the 
accompanying letter to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and 
Border Protection, clarify these determinations, specifying that 
handloomed rugs, scarves, placemats, tablecloths, and other handloomed 
articles shall be treated as handloomed, handmade, and folklore 
articles under the AGOA. In the letter published below, CITA directs 
the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to 
allow entry of such products of Kenya, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, 
Swaziland, Namibia and Zambia under Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
provision 9819.11.27, when accompanied by an appropriate AGOA Visa in 
Grouping ``9.''

James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

July 31, 2003.

Commissioner,
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229.
    Dear Commissioner: The Committee for the Implementation of 
Textile Agreements (CITA) has previously determined that handloomed 
fabrics and handmade articles made from such handloomed fabrics from 
Kenya (67 FR 56805), Botswana (67 FR 67604), Lesotho (67 FR 70413), 
Malawi (67 FR 77055), Swaziland (68 FR 15438), Namibia (68 FR 18597) 
and Zambia (68 FR 44298), shall be treated as ``handloomed, 
handmade, and folklore articles'' pursuant to Sections 112(b)(6) of 
the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Title I of Pub. L. No. 106-
200)(AGOA) and Executive Order 13101 of January 17, 2001, and that 
such goods qualify for duty-free treatment under the AGOA when 
accompanied by an appropriate AGOA Visa, and has directed you to 
provide such treatment. This letter clarifies these determinations, 
specifying that handloomed

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rugs, scarves, placemats, tablecloths, and other handloomed articles 
shall be treated as handloomed, handmade, and folklore articles 
under the AGOA. CITA directs you to permit duty-free entry of such 
articles accompanied by the appropriate AGOA Visa in Grouping ``9'' 
and entered under heading 9819.11.27 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States.
    Sincerely,
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 03-19955 Filed 8-5-03; 8:45 am]
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