ITC investigates proposed CAFTA-DR origin rules changes

The U.S. International Trade Commission is requesting input for its investigation concerning proposed changes to the Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) rules of origin.    The U.S. International Trade Commission is requesting input for its investigation concerning proposed changes to the Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) rules of origin.
   The investigation, Probable Economic Effects of Certain Modifications to the CAFTA-DR Rules of Origin, was requested by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in a Nov. 24 letter. The request covers rules of origin for fishing lures, gaming machines, polyvinyl chloride, and certain products of the chemical and allied industries.
   The fact-finding federal agency will provide advice on the probable economic effects of the proposed CAFTA-DR rules of origin modifications on U.S. trade under the agreement, total U.S. trade, and on domestic producers of the affected articles.
   ITC is expected to submits its advice to the USTR by May 24. 
   There will be no public hearing related the investigation; however, the ITC welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20436, by no later than Jan. 25.