Embargoed Chinese Apparel to Be Donated
The U.S. Commerce Department said it would allow Chinese textiles and apparel that have been embargoed at U.S. ports to be donated to survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
The clothing has been barred from entry into the country since earlier this year under safeguards designed to protect U.S. textile makers from a flood of cheap Chinese imports. U.S. apparel importers that had purchased the goods from China will give up ownership, and U.S. Customs officials will donate the garments to hurricane survivors, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez said.
None of the goods may be sold. U.S. textile producers that had petitioned for the quotas say they support the donation efforts.
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