### Question
How is the "qualifying fabric" defined?


### Answer
The term **qualifying fabric** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 4112* as follows -

> woven fabric of cotton wholly formed in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States and certified by the producer or entity controlling production as being suitable for use in the manufacture of apparel items such as trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, skirts and divided skirts or pants, all the foregoing of cotton, except that—


(A) fabric otherwise eligible as qualifying fabric shall not be ineligible as qualifying fabric because the fabric contains nylon filament yarn with respect to which section 2703(b)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) of this title applies

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 4112*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA FREE TRADE > SUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS**

