Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA)
U.S. International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
🇺🇸 Washington, DC, États-Unis
About
The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) works to enhance the international competitiveness of U.S. fiber, textile, apparel, footwear, and travel goods industries. It provides industry analysis, supports trade negotiations and promotion, and helps address trade barriers. OTEXA serves these industries and collaborates with government agencies and trade associations to strengthen U.S. trade interests.
Key functions
Industry Analysis
Conducts detailed studies and analysis to support the fiber, textile, apparel, footwear, and travel goods industries.
Trade Negotiations and Promotion
Participates in negotiating trade agreements and promotes trade opportunities for U.S. textile-related industries.
Trade Barrier Resolution
Addresses and works to eliminate trade barriers that negatively impact the textile and apparel sectors.
Implementation of Trade Provisions
Leads the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) to oversee certain textile and apparel provisions of Free Trade Agreements and preference programs.
Illegal Transshipment Coordination
Coordinates efforts to combat illegal textile and apparel transshipment activities.
Services
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Free trade agreements (13)
- Accord de libre-échange AustralieL'Accord de libre-échange États-Unis-Australie supprime la plupart des tarifs et stimule les échanges dans les secteurs du textile, de l'habillement, de l'agriculture et des services entre les deux pays.textilesappareltrade policy
- Accord de libre-échange avec BahreïnL'Accord de libre-échange avec Bahreïn offre un accès en franchise de droits et des avantages commerciaux pour les textiles, vêtements, biens et services américains avec Bahreïn.textilesappareltrade policy
- CAFTA-DRLe CAFTA-DR est un accord de libre-échange stimulant le commerce de textiles, vêtements et chaussures entre les États-Unis et les pays d'Amérique centrale.textilesappareltrade policy
- Chile Free Trade AgreementThe Chile Free Trade Agreement offers duty-free entry for qualifying U.S. textiles, apparel, and services exported to Chile.trade policytextilesapparel
- Colombia Free Trade AgreementThe Colombia Free Trade Agreement allows duty-free trade for eligible U.S. textiles and apparel with Colombia, boosting market access and investment.trade policytextilesapparel
- Israel Free Trade AgreementThe U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement enables tariff-free trade on qualifying textile and apparel products between the two countries.ftatextilesapparel
- Jordan Free Trade AgreementThe Jordan Free Trade Agreement facilitates duty-free textile and industrial trade between the U.S. and Jordan under specific rules and protections.textilesapparelfta
- Korea Free Trade AgreementKORUS FTA offers tariff benefits and specific rules for U.S.-Korea trade in textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods.ftaasiatextiles
- Morocco Free Trade AgreementThe Morocco Free Trade Agreement offers duty-free options for qualifying U.S. textiles and apparel exported to Morocco under specific rules.ftastextilesapparel
- Oman Free Trade AgreementThe Oman Free Trade Agreement promotes duty benefits and trade in textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods between the U.S. and Oman.textilesapparelfootwear
- Peru Free Trade AgreementThe Peru Free Trade Agreement removes tariffs and sets legal rules to boost U.S.-Peru trade, including textiles and apparel.ftastextilesapparel
- Singapore Free Trade AgreementThe Singapore Free Trade Agreement removes tariffs on qualifying U.S. textile, apparel, and footwear exports to Singapore.ftatextilesapparel
- U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)USMCA offers duty-free trade for qualifying textiles and apparel among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada with rules on origin and flexibility.ftatrade policyapparel
- Textile & Habillement
About this service catalog
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