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Congressional Hearing on China Illuminates Regulatory Issues, Product Safety Concerns
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission met Friday to hear testimony from regulatory and…
Congress Urges DHS to Protect American Textile Industry from ‘Illegal Customs Practices’
Lawmakers are urging the Department of Homeland Security to step up efforts to combat customs fraud.
Senate Lawmakers Issue ‘Urgent Request’ to President Biden to Close De Minimis ‘Loophole’
Senators Sherrod Brown and Rick Scott this weekend sent an open letter to the president pushing for executive…
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Homeland Security Eyeing Plan to ‘Safeguard the American Textile Industry’
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with NCTO members Tuesday to discuss UFLPA…
Temu is Welcoming U.S., European Sellers, But Not For the Reason You Think
The move signals another growth spurt for the rapidly expanding Shein rival.
UFLPA Needs to ‘Aggressively Step Up’ Enforcement, Lawmakers Say
A scanty Entity List, transshipment from third countries and the de minimis "loophole" are "undermining" its…
What a UFLPA Hearing Revealed About the Future of Forced Labor Enforcement
For one thing, isotopic testing of goods for Xinjiang cotton is likely only to increase.
‘Past Time for Congress to Act’ on De Minimis Reform
A congressional roundtable saw lawmakers and industry stakeholders argue on behalf of overhauling the de…
Lawmakers Say America Must ‘Reset’ China Ties
A congressional committee wants to "fundamentally" overhaul the nation's relationship with the economic…
Why Shein Isn’t Sweating De Minimis Reform
The e-tail Goliath, which insists it isn't a fast-fashion company, hired a new U.S. logistics head to shore…
Stronger Enforcement Is Key to US Textile and Apparel Industry’s Long-Term Survival
The de minimis loophole and a lack of UFLPA sanctions at Customs has left the U.S. at a disadvantage in…
Shein Says it Turned a Profit in the First Half
Brazil is lining the Chinese-founded company's coffers.
Shein, Facing H&M Lawsuit, Wants AAFA’s Help on De Minimis Reform
The ultra-fast-fashion e-tailer, which one attorney calls the industry's "800-pound gorilla," provoked Shut…
Congress Wants to Talk China with the NBA and Nike
A congressional hearing examined the potential complicity of American companies with human rights abuses in…
Why This Lawmaker Wants to Stop ‘Gusher’ of Cheap Chinese Products
Companies like Shein and Temu, said Oregon Democrat Earl Blumenauer, are unfairly benefiting from the…