Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR”) - FTC/Federal Register
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
ACTION: Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR.
SUMMARY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (“CITA”) has determined that certain double weave nylon/polyester/spandex fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.
DATES: Applicable Date: June 11, 2026.
ADDRESSES: https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta under “Approved Requests,” File Number: CA2026001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Johnson, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2532 or Kayla.Johnson@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The CAFTA-DR; Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (“CAFTA-DR Implementation Act”), Public Law 109-53; the Statement of Administrative Action accompanying the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamation 7987 (February 28, 2006).
Background: The CAFTA-DR provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR have determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. The CAFTA-DR provides that this list may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25.4, when the United States determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR; see also: section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act.
The CAFTA-DR Implementation Act requires the President to establish procedures governing the submission of a request and providing opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting evidence before a commercial availability determination is made. In Presidential Proclamation 7987, the President delegated to CITA the authority under section 203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Implementation Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Pursuant to this authority, on September 15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list of products determined to be not commercially available in the territory of any Party to the CAFTA-DR (
Modifications to Procedures for Considering Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement,73 FR 53200) (“CITA's Procedures”).
On April 30, 2026, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request (“Request”) from AG Business Consulting on behalf of VARSITY PRO LTDA DE C.V. (“Varsity”) for certain double weave nylon/polyester/spandex fabric, as specified below. On May 4, 2026, in accordance with CITA's Procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the Request, which was posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer to Supply (“Response”) must be submitted by May 14, 2026, and any Rebuttal to a Response (“Rebuttal”) must be submitted by May 20, 2026, in accordance with sections 6 and 7 of CITA's Procedures. No interested entity submitted a complete Response to the Request advising CITA of its objection to the Request with an offer to supply the subject product.
In accordance with section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2) of CITA's Procedures, as no interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and providing an offer to supply the subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR.
The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability proceedings, at https://otexaprod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/shortsupply/cafta.
Specifications: Certain Double Weave Nylon/Polyester/Spandex Fabric
HTS: 5407.72.00.60.
Fabric Type: Woven—Double Weave.
Fiber Content (AATCC 20A): 58-68% Nylon, 21-31% Polyester and 8-14% Spandex.
Yarn Size:
Warp Yarn: 65-70 Denier/48 Filaments Full-Dull Texturized +35 −45 Denier Spandex.
Textured Filament:
Weft Yarn 1: 65-70 Denier/48 Filaments Full-Dull Texturized + 45 −35 Denier Spandex.
Textured Filament:
Weft Yarn 2: 165-175 Denier/144 Filaments Semi-Dull Texturized.
Weave Type: Woven, Double Weave Dobby.
Thread Count (ASTM D3775): 66-72 warp ends × 55-60 filling picks.
Fabric Weight (g/m2) (ASTM D3776): 232-242 g/m2.
Width (cuttable) (ASTM D3774): Metric: 124.5-149.9 cm, 137.2 cm cuttable.
English: 49-59 inches, 54 cuttable.
Stretch (%) (ASTM D3107):
Warp: 56.4% (45%-65%).
Weft: 26.4% (15%-35%).
Stretch Direction: Four-way stretch.
Dye Type: Piece dye of various colors.
Shrinkage (AATCC 135): +/−5%.
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Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving to the United States From the Republic of Haiti - Federal Register
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard announces that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Republic of Haiti. Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from vessels arriving from foreign ports or places that have been found to have ineffective antiterrorism measures.
DATES: The policy announced in this notice is effective on June 22, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document call or email Mr. Edward Munoz, Division Chief, International Port Security Assessments, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-2122, HQS-DG-IPSProgramHQs@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose: The authority for this notice is 5 U.S.C. 552(a) (“Administrative Procedure Act”), 46 U.S.C. 70110 (“Maritime Transportation Security Act”), and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1(II)(97)(f). As delegated, 46 U.S.C. 70110(a) authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard to impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving in U.S. waters from ports that the U.S. Coast Guard has not found to maintain effective antiterrorism measures. The U.S. Coast Guard has determined that Haiti does not have effective antiterrorism measures in its ports.
With this notice, the current list of countries assessed and not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures is as follows: Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Equatorial Guinea, Gambia (The), Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Madagascar, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, and Yemen. The current Port Security Advisory is available at:
http://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/International-Domestic-Port-Assessment/.
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CBP Announces Important Change for Bicycles, Electric Bikes, Scooters at Calexico Ports of Entry - USCBP [Release Date Mon, 06/08/2026]
CALEXICO, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have announced a new safety measure and procedure regarding the use of bicycles, electric bikes, scooters, electric scooters, and other personal transportation devices at the Calexico Ports of Entry.
Effective June 15, 2026, bicycles, electric bikes, scooters, electric scooters, and similar modes of transportation that are not authorized for use on public roadways will no longer be permitted to enter the United States through vehicle inspection lanes.
This change is being implemented to enhance safety for both travelers and CBP personnel and reduce the risk of accidents in high traffic vehicle processing areas.
Travelers using these devices will still be able to enter the United States through pedestrian processing areas, where they can be safely screened and processed.
CBP encourages all travelers to plan accordingly, allow additional time for crossing, and familiarize themselves with the new procedures before arriving at the Calexico Ports of Entry.
Travelers can monitor wait times on the CBP's Border Wait Times website or by downloading the Border Wait Times mobile app on their smartphones.
Follow the Director of CBP’s San Diego Field Office on X and Instagram at @DFOSanDiegoCA for breaking news, current events.
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Dulles CBP Seizes Prohibited Pork, Ruminant Meat Products; Encourages Travelers to Know What They Cannot Bring to the U.S. - USCBP
STERLING, Va. – International travel to the United States will peak during summer, and the FIFA World Cup tournament starting next week will contribute to an increase in visitors. U.S. Customs and Border Protection anticipates that an increase in travelers will result in an increase in prohibited agriculture products arriving in passenger baggage and, consequently, an increase in the threat posed to our nation’s livestock industries.
CBP urges travelers to know what they can and cannot bring to the U.S. to help them clear their CBP admissions inspection quicker and help CBP protect U.S. agriculture.
Two recent encounters at Washington Dulles International Airport illustrate the potential threat posed by prohibited agriculture products.
On May 28, CBP agriculture detector dog Valen, a 3-year-old female Beagle, alerted to the baggage of a traveler from Vietnam. During a secondary examination, CBP agriculture specialists discovered over 13 pounds of pork products and nearly 16 pounds of fruits and vegetables.
Vietnam has experienced recent episodes of African Swine Fever, a highly contagious and deadly viral disease that could have a significant impact on the U.S. pork industry. The U.S. is the world’s third largest pork producer and exports pork products to over 100 countries.
Additionally, the fruits and vegetables in this traveler’s baggage could be vectors for hitchhiking invasive insect pests that could impact our nation’s crop industries.
On June 2, CBP agriculture specialists discovered 15 pounds of canned ruminant meat in the baggage of a Tunisian traveler who declared that he had lamb and beef during a secondary examination. The traveler stated that his mother cooked and canned the ruminant meat before he traveled to the U.S. Tunisia has experienced episodes of Lumpy Skin Disease, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, and Bovine Tuberculosis, all highly contagious viral diseases to livestock.
CBP agriculture specialists intercepted the prohibited products and released the travelers.
“These products may seem harmless, but the introduction of animal diseases could cripple our nation’s livestock industries, cause devastating economic impacts, and restrict our ability to export pork or beef products across the globe,” said Area Port Director Christine Waugh, CBP’s Area Port of Washington, D.C. “Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists play a vital role in protecting our nation’s agriculture industries and economic security by intercepting potential animal diseases and invasive insects at our nation’s ports of entry.”
CBP encourages all travelers to review U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance on traveling with food or other agricultural products, and CBP guidance on prohibited and restricted items prior to travel.
CBP agriculture specialists safeguard American agriculture by preventing the introduction of harmful exotic plant pests and foreign animal diseases, and potential agricultural bioterrorism into the United States. Every day they inspect tens of thousands of international travelers and cargo shipments being imported to the United States. On a typical day last year, CBP agriculture specialists across the nation seized 4,691 prohibited plant, meat, animal byproducts, and soil, and intercepted 222 insect pests at U.S. ports of entry.
K9 Valen is part of CBP’s Beagle Brigade. When it comes to finding prohibited fruit, vegetables, plants, and meat products from high-risk countries, the nose knows. A trained agriculture detector dog can scan a piece of luggage for smuggled or forgotten fruits in mere seconds. Learn more about how CBP employs canines to protect our nation’s vital agricultural resources against plant and animal diseases, invasive insects, and federal noxious weeds.
CBP's border security mission is led at our nation’s Ports of Entry by CBP officers and agriculture specialists from the Office of Field Operations. CBP screens international travelers and cargo and searches for illicit narcotics, unreported currency, weapons, counterfeit consumer goods, prohibited agriculture, invasive weeds and pests, and other illicit products that could potentially harm the American public, U.S. businesses, and our nation’s safety and economic vitality.
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CINCINNATI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Cincinnati’s Port of Entry inspected and seized a shipment arriving from Germany containing 337 hatching eggs placed in foam layers on May 27.
The shipment, headed for Alaska, was manifested as winter jackets. Using intelligence-gathering and their expertise, agriculture specialists detained the shipment for further scrutiny. During the inspection, agriculture specialists found hatching eggs and did not find proper documentation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture does not allow the importation of hatching eggs from countries positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The eggs were turned over to the local USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
“Our nation’s food supply is constantly at risk from diseases not known to occur in the United States,” said Port Director Eric Zizelman, Port of Cincinnati. “These interceptions highlight the vigilance and dedication our CBP agriculture specialists demonstrate daily. Our specialists mitigate the threat of non-native pests, diseases, and contaminants entering the United States. They ensure the United States is safe from harmful diseases that could affect our food supply.”
Hatching eggs include all avian species, including poultry, game birds, racing pigeons, and other birds. If there is a market for a live bird, there is potential for someone attempting to import hatching eggs. These live eggs are shipped to the United States for hatching or reproductive purposes. Upon arrival, the eggs would be incubated, hatched, and raised. For agricultural purposes, hatching eggs fall under regulations for live animals and are highly regulated because they can carry Newcastle disease and avian influenza.
CBP recommends that people who wish to import plant materials, animal materials, and other agricultural items consult the CBP Information Center section on the CBP website or call (877) 227-5511. Additionally, arriving passengers should always declare all items acquired abroad to CBP officers to avoid civil or criminal penalties and reduce the risk of introducing pests and disease to the United States.
CBP conducts operations at ports of entry throughout the United States and regularly screens arriving international passengers, mail, and cargo for narcotics, weapons, and other restricted or prohibited products. CBP strives to serve as the premier law enforcement agency enhancing our nation’s safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration, innovation, and integration.