AFRICAN CLOTHING: AGOA EXPORT CONSORTIUM

A’frican Clothing is a registered trademark promoting African Apparel, Textile and Footwear products made in Africa by Top and Emerging Fashion Designers. It is also an Export Consortium assisting African Stylists to take advantage of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as the clothes are for the American market.

WHAT CAN BE EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM AFRICA UNDER AGOA?

• (1) Apparel assembled in one or more eligible Sub – Saharan African (SSA) country with U.S. yarn and fabric, cut in the U.S.
• (2) Apparel assembled in one or more eligible SSA country with U.S. yarn and fabric, cut and further processed in the U.S
• (3) Apparel assembled in one or more eligible SSA country with U.S. yarn, fabric and thread, cut in Africa, or U.S. yarn knit-to-shape in Africa or U.S.
• (4) Apparel assembled from fabric formed in Africa from yarn originating in the U.S. or Africa (subject to limits).
• (5) Apparel assembled in lesser developed SSA countries (all SSA countries but Mauritius and South Africa) from any fabric and yarn, subject to limits, expires September 30, 2012
• (6) Sweaters in chief weight Cashmere knit-to-shape in one or more eligible SSA country.
• (7) Merino Wool Sweaters containing 50% or more by weight of wool (21.5 microns in diameter or finer) knit-to-shape in one or more eligible SSA country.
• (8) Apparel manufactured from yarn or fabric in short supply in the U.S.
• (9) Folklore articles, including hand knit fabrics, hand loomed articles (rugs, scarves, placemats, tablecloths), handmade goods of hand loomed fabrics, traditional folklore articles and ethnic printed articles as determined by the President.
• (10) Articles in HS Chapters 50-60 and 63, produced in an eligible lesser developed country, wholly formed in one or more LDC from fibers, yarns, fabrics or component (fabric of knit to shape) that are the product of one or more LDC.

WHAT IS THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO EXPORT APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS UNDER AGOA?

The first administrative document is the AGOA Visa that the Exporter must obtain with the Government of the Country from where the clothes will be shipped to the US. And, to benefit from AGOA, Eligible Apparel and Textile products that will be exported to the US must be on the AGOA ”Textile Certificate of Origin”. On this document, the Exporter gives detailed information about the articles, his company, the importer, the producer, the preference groups, the fabric and yarn producers, thread producers and name of the folklore articles. Click here to see how does a Certificate of Origin looks like.

HOW CAN YOU JOIN A’FRICAN CLOTHING THE FIRST AGOA EXPORT CONSORTIUM?

To get in touch with us, you can send a mail to info@africanclothing.us or stop by our office at 25 Broadway 9th Floor New York, New York 10004, United States of America.