Navigate USMCA textile rules with yarn-forward requirements. Calculate compliance for apparel, fabrics, and garments. 55% RVC threshold and origin tracing.
Importers and exporters in the textiles & apparel industry face unique compliance hurdles:
Yarn-forward rules require tracing fabric origins
Complex supply chains with multiple cutting/sewing operations
Short supply list keeps changing
High tariff rates on non-qualifying imports (10-25%)
Automated yarn-forward compliance checking
Track fabric origins across complex supply chains
Stay updated on short supply list changes
Reduce tariff costs by 10-25% on qualifying goods
Paying 15% tariffs on garments with unclear origin
Documented yarn-forward compliance through Mexico sewing
$45,000 annual savings on $300K in imports
The yarn-forward rule requires that all stages of textile production from yarn forward (spinning, weaving/knitting, cutting, sewing) occur in USMCA countries for the finished product to qualify for preferential treatment.
Textiles and apparel require 55% Regional Value Content under USMCA, which is lower than electronics (65%) or automotive (75%) due to the yarn-forward origin rules that already ensure significant regional production.
The short supply list allows certain fibers, yarns, and fabrics not available in commercial quantities in North America to be sourced from other countries while still qualifying for USMCA. This list is updated periodically.
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