Office of Textiles and Apparel

Office of Textiles and Apparel
Type:	Government
Parent organization:	International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Employees:	30
Executive:	Director
Budget:
Address:	1401 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20230
Website:	https://otexa.trade.gov/
Creation Legislation:	Established by the Department of Commerce
Wikipedia:	Office of Textiles and Apparel

Office of Textiles and Apparel

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Mission
To support the U.S. textile, apparel, and footwear industries by providing data, analysis, and policy guidance on international trade; to facilitate trade policy development, promote industry competitiveness, and ensure compliance with trade agreements.

Services
Trade Policy; Market Analysis; Data Dissemination

Regulations

Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) is a division within the U.S. Department of Commerce focused on supporting the textile, apparel, and footwear sectors through trade policy and market intelligence.

Official Site

Mission

OTEXA's mission is to enhance the global competitiveness of the U.S. textile, apparel, and footwear industries. It achieves this by collecting and disseminating trade statistics, analyzing market trends, advising on trade policy, and supporting the implementation of trade agreements to ensure fair trade practices and market access.

Parent organization

OTEXA is part of the International Trade Administration within the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Legislation

OTEXA was established by administrative action within the Department of Commerce, without specific legislation, to manage textile-related trade issues.

Partners

U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers
Trade associations like the National Council of Textile Organizations
Foreign governments and international trade organizations

Number of employees

OTEXA has approximately 30 employees.

Organization structure

Office of the Director leads strategic initiatives.
Trade Policy Division develops and implements trade policies.
Trade Data Division manages and analyzes trade statistics.
International Operations focuses on global trade relations.

List of programs

Textile and Apparel Trade Data Services
Textile Agreements Implementation
Market Research and Reports
Trade Preference Programs Oversight

Last total enacted budget

Specific budget details for OTEXA are not publicly detailed as they are part of the broader International Trade Administration's budget.

Leader

OTEXA is led by a Director.

Services provided

OTEXA provides services including the collection and publication of trade data, advice on trade policy, support in negotiations of trade agreements, assistance with compliance to textile trade regulations, and market analysis for exporters and importers. It also manages the U.S. participation in international textile agreements and preference programs.

Regulations overseen

While OTEXA does not directly oversee regulations, it influences textile trade policies and ensures compliance with trade agreements, assisting in the administration of U.S. import quotas and tariffs related to textiles and apparel.

Headquarters address

1401 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20230

Website

https://otexa.trade.gov/

Wikipedia article

There is no specific Wikipedia article for OTEXA; for context, see wikipedia:International Trade Administration.

External links