CAFTA-DR Textile and Apparel Carve-Out in the 2026 Section 301 Action
Textile and apparel from CAFTA-DR economies use this carve-out only when the article qualifies for Free special treatment.
Answer
This is not a blanket exemption for all goods from the six economies. It is tied to qualifying textile and apparel merchandise receiving a Free special rate.
Conditions to confirm
- The origin is Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua.
- The article is within the relevant textile or apparel scope.
- The applicable yarn, fabric, processing, and origin rules are satisfied.
- The HTS entry actually receives a Free special rate.
Limits
- Ordinary non-textile goods do not qualify merely because the origin is a CAFTA-DR economy.
- AD/CVD, safeguards, and other Chapter 99 rules remain separate.
- This page does not make the textile-origin qualification decision.