Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The USITC is launching a new investigation into possible changes to the rules of origin for the free trade agreement between the US and Korea
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) is seeking input on a recently initiated investigation regarding a proposed change to the rules of origin in the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS).
The investigation, Certain Fabrics of Triacetate Filament Yarns: Effect of Modification to U.S.-Korea FTA Rules of Origin (Inv. No. U.S.-Korea FTA-103-033) was requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in a letter received on July 5, 2022. The letter included an attachment describing the textile and apparel items affected by the proposed change.
As requested, the USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, fact-finding federal agency, will advise on the likely economic impact of the proposed KORUS rules of origin on U.S. trade under KORUS, total U.S. trade, and domestic producers of the affected articles.
The USITC expects to submit its advice to the USTR by November 4, 2022. A public version of the report, with all confidential business information redacted, will be released as soon as possible thereafter.
The USITC is seeking input on its new investigation from all interested parties and requests that the information focus on the articles on which the USITC is being asked to provide information and advice. The USITC will not hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation; However, the USITC accepts written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be sent to the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436 and should be submitted as early as possible but no later than 17.15. 26 August 2022.
IMPORTANT: All written submissions must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https://edis.usitc.gov). No personal paper-based submissions or paper copies of electronic submissions will be accepted until further notice. Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (EDIS3Help@USITC.gov), or consult the Commission’s Manual of Filing Procedures.
Additional information on the scope of the investigation is available in the USITC’s Notice of Investigation, dated July 21, 2022, which may be downloaded from the USITC’s website (www.usitc.gov) or may be obtained by contacting the Secretary’s office at commissionhearings@usitc.gov.
