Skip to content
Ask

Latest figures

What is the CAFTA-DR yarn-forward rule and how much of Guatemala's apparel exports qualify?

According to the cited documentsTo be confirmedSetting up a plant

Apparel exports qualifying under yarn-forward

79.69%

FASH455 / Sheng LuTo be confirmed

Under CAFTA-DR's yarn-forward rule of origin, the spinning of the yarn, the making of the fabric and the final assembly must all take place in the United States and/or the region for the garment to enter the United States duty-free, with limited exceptions (USTR; trade-association summary from VESTEX). According to FASH455, 79.69% of Guatemalan apparel exports qualified under yarn-forward.

Read moreRead less
  • Rank #14 / 1.94% share as a US supplier

    Withdrawn

    trade.govTo be confirmed
Ask a follow-up

Sources

  • VESTEX

    Resumen de beneficios del DR-CAFTA

    vestex.com.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • FASH455 / Sheng Lu

    Etiqueta CAFTA-DR

    • Apparel exports qualifying under yarn-forward
    shenglufashion.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • trade.gov

    Summary CAFTA FTA Textiles

    • Rank #14 / 1.94% share as a US supplier
    trade.govAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source