"A Memorandum of Understanding Between the Governments of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China Concerning Trade in Textile and Apparel Products" has been signed, covering Chinese textile exports to the US in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Annex I listed the annual levels of Chinese-origin products permitted to be imported by the US for the following categories: 200/301, 222, 229, 332/432/632pt (plus baby socks) [Category 632pt covers HTS numbers 6115209010, 6115936020, 6115939020, 6115991420, and 6115991820. Baby socks covers HTS numbers 6111206050, 6111305050, and 6111905050.] 338/339pt, 340/640,345/645/646, 347/348, 349/649, 352/652, 359S/659S, 363, 443, 447, 619, 620, 622, 638/639pt, 647/648pt, 666pt [Category 666pt – window shades and window blinds – covers HTS numbers ex6303120000 and ex6303922020.] and 847. Under certain conditions China may elect to increase the agreed level for a product category in any year by not more than 2 percent or 3 percent.
The United States and China will cooperate in enforcement of the agreed levels, and will establish an electronic visa system (ELVIS) to be used for each shipment of textile or apparel imports produced or manufactured by China regardless of value, that fall within the categories, excluding products listed in Annex II.
Annex II, Products Excluded From Coverage, are listed as follows:
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Category
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HTS
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Description
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338/339 |
Ex 6110.20.1025 |
Knit to shape on flat-bed knitting machines, having a stitch count exceeding 9 stitches per 2 centimeters, but less than or equal to 18 stitches per 2 centimeters, measured on the outer surface of the fabric, in the direction in which the stitches are formed. All of the components of the garment are knit to shape and all are looped and linked, including the side seam and pocket (if any).
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Ex 6110.20.1030 |
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Ex 6110.20.2065 |
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Ex 6110.20.2075 |
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Ex 6110.90.9068 |
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Ex 6110.90.9070 |
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638/639 |
Ex 6110.30.2050 |
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Ex 6110.30.2060 |
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Ex 6110.30.3050 |
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Ex 6110.30.3055 |
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Ex 6110.90.9076 |
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Ex 6110.90.9078 |
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647/648 |
6203.43.3510 |
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6204.63.3010 |
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6210.40.5031 |
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6210.50.5031 |
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6211.20.1525 |
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6211.20.1555 |
Each ELVIS transmission must include:
- The Visa Number
- The Date of Issuance
- The correct category(ies), part category(ies), merged category(ies).
- The correct quantity(ies).
- The units of quantity(ies).
- The Manufacturer Identification Code (MID).
The information supplied on ELVIS must match the information supplied by the importer regarding Visa Number, Category, Part Category, or Merged Category, and Unit of Quantity.