CAFTA-DR
NCTO, AAFA Laud Washington for Trade Agreements With Guatemala, El Salvador
The trade groups said the Trump administration's decision to reinstate free trade under the provisions of…
Apparel Tariffs Climbed to Historic Highs in April
In analyzing USITC's April data, Dr. Sheng Lu found that the average import duty rate for apparel hit over 20…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Officials to Tackle Illegal Transshipment
Sanctioned nations such as China, they said, are using third countries to circumvent tariffs and duties…
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Sanction Nicaragua’s Textiles and Apparel? Easier Said Than Done.
The United States wants to punish the Ortega-Murillo regime for engaging in "repressive and persistent"…
USTR Launches Section 301 Investigation Into Nicaragua Over Labor, Human Rights Violations
The investigation could result in the levying of new duties or sanctions—or, a suspension from the Dominican…
Can US Fashion Sourcing Give Up China?
Despite all chatter to the contrary, fashion companies are still dragging their feet when it comes to…
China’s Share of the Sourcing Pie Is Up For Grabs
USFIA's latest data shows that anxieties about China sourcing are deepening, and brands are looking to…
Q&A: Newly Appointed USTR Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator Katherine White
The USTR's newest appointee sat down with Sourcing Journal to discuss trade agreements, nearshoring and the…
Upstream Focus: Sae-A Trading’s Saila Kim on Vertical Investments, Innovation and Haiti Instability
Saila Kim shares how Sae-A Trading is leveraging technology to streamline processes and concerns for Haiti…
Outlook ’24: A Trade Policy Primer
The renewal or reinstatement of free-trade agreements and preference programs will play a critical role in…
Central America Textile and Apparel Mogul Sanctioned by US State Department
Mohammad Yusuf Amdani Bai, chairman of textile, apparel and real estate firm GK Global, was named in the…
Policy Experts Discuss What’s ‘Missing’ from US Trade Tools
Insiders familiar with the state of America's key trade deals discussed the latest developments and what to…
NC State Gets $2 Million for Honduras Textile Training
The USAID grant comes after Target and Columbia Sportswear earlier this year made a $500 million commitment…
Why Central America Makes Sense—Even in a Down Market
Executives from the NCTO and the Central America-Dominican Republic Apparel and Textile Council discuss…
Congress Urges Preservation of CAFTA-DR’s Yarn Forward Rule of Origin
Lawmakers are urging against loosening restrictions that would open a "backdoor entrance" for regional…