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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Products and materials (1)
Preference programs and zones (2)
- Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs)Foreign Trade Zones offer duty deferral and exemption benefits for U.S. companies dealing with imported goods and exports.export complianceapparelfootwear
- Haiti Earned Import Allowance ProgramThe Haiti Earned Import Allowance Program allowed duty-free entry for qualifying Haitian apparel based on fabric use under a U.S. preference program now expired.appareltextilesexport compliance
Trade policy and compliance (9)
- Forced LaborOTEXA supports U.S. textile and apparel trade by addressing forced labor concerns through policy and enforcement coordination.trade policyappareltextiles
- Intellectual Property RightsOTEXA helps U.S. textile and apparel exporters protect intellectual property rights in international markets.trade policyexport complianceapparel
- LabellingU.S. textile and apparel labelling rules require fiber content, origin, manufacturer info, and care details on products sold in the U.S.textilesapparelexport compliance
- LegislationOTEXA guides U.S. textile and apparel exporters on trade laws, agreements, compliance, and barriers to support global competitiveness.textilesappareltrade policy
- Market Access Case ManagerSpecialists at OTEXA help U.S. textile and apparel exporters tackle market access issues and trade barriers abroad.textilesapparelexport compliance
- Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (MTBs)The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill allows temporary duty reductions on certain imports to help reduce costs for U.S. importers and exporters.textilesappareltrade policy
- Retaliatory Tariffs (Section 301)OTEXA helps textile and apparel exporters understand and navigate retaliatory tariffs under Section 301 trade actions.textilesappareltrade policy
- Rules of OriginRules of Origin define when textile and apparel products qualify for duty-free treatment under U.S. free trade agreements.textilesapparelfta
- Standards & RegulationsOTEXA guides exporters on labeling, licensing, tariffs, and trade rules for textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods.export compliancetrade policyapparel
- Textile & Habillement
About this service catalog
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Sources and review: based on the organization's public pages. Catalog reviewed October 17, 2026. Individual contact details may need confirmation.