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TEXTILE MASTER FILE RECORD LAYOUT
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RECORD LENGTH: 108



POSITION FIELD NAME DESCRIPTION
1-10 HS 10-digit harmonized commodity classification code (HTSUSA number).
11-12 FILLER 1-digit filler
13-24 YEARS_APP 3 4-digit year codes identifying the statistical year(s) that the master was in effect.
25 FILLER 1-digit filler
26-28 CAT_CODE 3-digit Textiles Category code.
29-30 FILLER 1-digit filler
31-80 SALPHA 50-digit short alpha commodity description.
81 FILLER 1-digit filler
82-84 AUQ1 3-digit alpha abbreviation of 1st unit of quantity.
85 FILLER 1-digit filler
86-88 AUQ2 3-digit alpha abbreviation of 2nd unit of quantity.
89 FILLER 1-digit filler
90-92 CATALPHQTY 3-digit alpha abbreviation of the category unit of quantity.
93 FILLER 1-digit filler
94 QTY_SELECT 1-digit code designating the category quantity.
95 FILLER 1-digit filler
96-101 TSUS2CAT 6-digit factor to be applied to convert unit of quantity to category unit of quantity.
102-107 CAT2TOT 6-digit factor to be applied to convert category unit of quantity to square meters.
108 FILLER 1-digit filler

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Source:International Trade Management Division | ftdwebmaster@census.gov |  Last Revised: March 20, 2024