The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has issued a directive to U.S. Customs and Border Protection canceling the Electronic Visa Information System requirements for textiles and textile products produced or manufactured in China and exported on and after Jan. 1, 2009. CITA is taking this action in connection with the Dec. 31 expiration of the safeguard quotas on various textiles and apparel from China.

CITA states that the ELVIS and safeguard quota requirements will remain in effect until further notice for goods exported from China prior to Jan. 1, even if they are entered in 2009.