CBP Posts Guidance on NAFTA Folklore Articles
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted the descriptive list of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) textile folklore items that it provides to field import Specialists as part of NAFTA preferential rules of origin training.
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CBP's list of NAFTA textile folklore items contains a brief description of each article and, in certain cases, a photograph or drawing.
The following articles are included in CBP's descriptive list:
| Abrigo Ramo | Fustan |
| Blusa Huahuaxtla Puebla | Hamaca |
| Blusa Huamantla Tlaxcala | Hautleca |
| Blusa Manta de Bollilo | Huichol |
| Blusa Oaxaca | Huipil |
| Blusa Punto de Cruz | Jorongo |
| Calzon Blanco | Jubon |
| Capa | Malacatera |
| Capote | Mestiza |
| Charro | Mixteca |
| Chiapaneca | Nahuatl |
| Chinanteca | Padas A Mano |
| China Poblana | Quechquemitl |
| Deshilado | Ranchera Jalisco |
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/19/06 news, 06041910, for BP summary of CBP's Guidance on AGOA folklore articles.)
CBP NAFTA Folklore Articles Document (dated March 2006) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/fta_training/nafta_folklore.ctt/nafta_folklore.pdf