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CAFTA-DR – Textile Rule of Origin Verification

A textile manufacturer or fabric trader importing textiles or apparel from CAFTA-DR countries into the U.S.

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Last updated: 11 June 2026Published: 22 November 2025

Source: https://www.trade.gov/faq/cafta-dr-textiles

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A textile manufacturer or fabric trader importing textiles or apparel from CAFTA-DR countries into the U.S. must comply with the textile rule of origin in that agreement. The requirement is stringent: many textiles demand that yarns be spun and processed within the CAFTA-DR region (the «yarn-forward» rule). A T-shirt must therefore be made from fabric produced with regional yarn, not fabric sourced from Asia, to qualify for duty-free entry. Shippers and customs brokers verify certificates of origin and production records before shipment, as textile non-compliance incurs steep countervailing duties.

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