NAFTA- USA, Canada, and Mexico

General Regulations:

1. Apparel made in the region is not subject to duties and quotas as long as the goods are “wholly” obtained or produced entirely in the region of Canada, Mexico, or the US.
   
2. It is necessary to check the “specific rules of origin” to determine whether your apparel textile product qualifies under NAFTA guidelines.
   
   

Key Observations

1. “Speed to market” is one of the greatest advantages.
   
2. This is a far more encompassing trade agreement, which gives tremendous flexibility with many types of products.
   
   

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CBTPA

Region:
Central America & Caribbean Basin (DR, Haiti etc.)

Scope of Agreement
Duty free export of knit garments & T-Shirts made of either wholly formed US fabric (inc. dying/finishing, printing) or regional fabric made of US yarn. Yarns may be dyed in the region.

Quotas; current – 2007
Caps apply (regional fabrics only)
500,000,000 sqm equivalent goes to 970,000,000 sqm
12 Mio Dozen T-Shirts

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AGOA

Region:
Sub Saharan Africa, Madagascar & Mauritius

Scope of Agreement
Duty free export of knit or woven garments made of either regional fabric from regional yarn, US fabric or regional fabric made of US yarn.

Less developed countries (LDC) can use yarns and or fabrics from anywhere
(expires in 2004)

Quotas; current – 2007
Certain caps apply, but have so far not been nearly filled

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ATPA

Region:
Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador & Columbia

Scope of Agreement
Duty free export of knit or woven garments made of either regional fabrics from regional yarn or US fabrics or regional fabric made of US yarn.

Quotas; current – 2007
Certain caps apply

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