US Textile & Apparel Trade Programs in a Post-Quota World

41 Pages·2009·1.41 MB·English

U.S. Textile & Apparel
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Post-Quota World
February 5, 2009
Office of Textiles & Apparel
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce Organization
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Import Administration Organization
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Office of Textiles & Apparel (OTEXA)
Organization
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
Janet Heinzen
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Alliances/Supply Chain Office Director
Development Janet Heinzen
Kim-Bang Nguyen
Other OTEXA
Responsibilities
Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Export Events
Legislation/Berry
Supervisor -Sergio Botero Supervisor -Maria D'Andrea Safeguards
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Negotiations Negotiations Grants
Implementation Implementation OTEXA Web Page
Customs Customs Data
Market Access Market Access
Transportation Transportation
Finance Finance
Export Promotion Export Promotion
Domestic Industry Domestic Industry
Foreign Industry Foreign Industry
Support Support
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OTEXA Overview
Develops programs and strategies to
improve the competitiveness of the U.S.
textile, apparel, footwear, and travel goods
industries
(cid:57) Comppile industryy data
(cid:57) Research and analysis
(cid:57) Assist in trade negotiations
(cid:57) Promote U.S. textile and apparel
companies at trade events
(cid:57) Develop supply chain and sourcing
strategies
(cid:57) Execute U.S. textile and apparel trade
policy
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements (CITA)
Interagency committee chaired by
the Department of Commerce,
includes USTR, State, Treasury,
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– Established in 1972
– Implement textile and apparel
provisions of Free Trade
Agreements (FTAs) and
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– Administer textile and apparel
safeguard actions (FTAs)
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U.S. Trade Policy
(cid:57)The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) – develops and
coordinates U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy,
and oversees negotiations with other countries.
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representatives from 19 Federal agencies that reviews and advises on matters
relating to trade.
(cid:57)(cid:57)TTradde PPolliicy RReviiew GGroup ((TTPPRRGG)) – seniior polliitiicall llevell commiittee thhat
reviews issues when agreement is not reached in the TPSC, or if significant policy
questions are being considered.
(cid:57)National Economic Council (NEC) – chaired by the president, the NEC
considers memoranda from the TPRG, as well as important or controversial trade-
related issues.
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Industry Advice
FFormall iinddustry addviice on tradde
matters is received from:
– The Industry Trade Advisory
CCommiittttee on TTexttiilles andd
Clothing (ITAC 13)
– The Industry Trade Advisory
CCommiittttee on DDiisttriibbuttiion
Services (ITAC 5)
– The Exporters’ Textile
AAddviisory CCommiittttee ((EETTAACC))
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OTEXA Export Services
OTEXA has over 30 years of experience
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medium-sized companies.
– Export counseling and assistance
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– U.S. Pavilions at established
overseas trade shows
– TTrraaddee mmiissssiioonnss
– Emphasis on niche markets,
higher end producers and
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– Catalog/sample presentations at
overseas trade shows
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Leading Textiles and Apparel Shippers to U.S.
Ranked by Value
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1. China 1. China
2. Mexico 2. Vietnam
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4. Vietnam 4. Mexico
5. Indonesia 5. Indonesia
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7. Pakistan 7. Pakistan
8. Honduras 8. Honduras
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10. Italy 10. Italy
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