US CITA has added certain double weave polyester/spandex fabric to Annex 3.25 of CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.
The ruling means the specified fabric is treated as not commercially available in CAFTA-DR countries in a timely manner.
Apparel sourcing teams using CAFTA-DR supply chains may factor the change into procurement and origin planning.
The determination was published in a Federal Register notice dated July 14, 2026. The notice said CITA acted under CAFTA-DR, Section 203(o)(4) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act, the accompanying Statement of Administrative Action, and Presidential Proclamation 7987.
According to the notice, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request from VARSITY PRO LTDA DE C.V. on May 11, 2026, for the specified double weave polyester/spandex fabric. Interested parties were notified on May 13, 2026, with responses due by May 26, 2026, and rebuttals due by June 1, 2026.
Summitex Woven Textiles submitted a response on May 26, 2026, and Varsity filed a rebuttal on June 1, 2026. CITA later extended the determination period by 14 US business days because the record did not contain enough information to decide within 30 business days, and called a public meeting on June 11, 2026, for Varsity and Summitex to submit further evidence on supply capability.
The record indicated that Varsity made significant efforts to source the fabric in the CAFTA-DR region, specifically from Summitex, while Summitex did not demonstrate its ability to supply the subject product in commercial quantities in a timely manner, the notice said.
CITA therefore determined that no interested entity had substantiated an ability to supply the product in commercial quantities in a timely manner and added the specified fabric to Annex 3.25 in unrestricted quantities.
Specifications: Certain Double Weave Polyester/Spandex Fabric
HTS: 5407.52.20.40; 5407.72.00.15
Fabric Type: Woven—Double Weave
Fiber Content (AATCC 20A): Polyester 88-92%, Spandex 8-12%
Yarn Size:
Warp Yarn: 45-55 Denier/144 Filaments Semi-Dull Texturized + 15-25 Denier Spandex Textured Filament
Weft Yarn 1: 45-55 Denier/72 Filaments Semi-Dull Texturized + 15-25 Denier Spandex Textured Filament
Weft Yarn 2: 145-155 Denier/96 Filaments Semi-Dull Texturized
Weave Type: Woven, Double Weave Dobby
Thread Count (ASTM D3775): 66-72 warp ends × 70-78 filling picks
Fabric Weight (g/m2) (ASTM D3776): 159-169 g/m2
Width (cuttable) (ASTM D3774):
Metric: 124.5-139.7 cm
English: 49-55 inches
Stretch (%) (ASTM D3107):
Warp: 20.4% (10%-30%)
Weft: 18% (8%-28%)
Stretch Direction: Four-way stretch
Finish (AATCC 197): Quick Dry (Wicking)
Dye Type: Piece dye of various colors
Shrinkage (AATCC 135): +/− 5%
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