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Tariff Ticker: Administration Ticks Off Textile Sector, Congress to Vote on Trump’s Power to Impose Duties
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took an unprompted swipe at textile manufacturers while the Senate gears up…
Industry Laments ‘Potentially Crushing Burden’ of Trump’s Tariffs
Groups representing the interests of apparel, footwear, textiles and retail are grappling with the long- and…
House Democrat Brands Administration’s De Minimis Action as ‘Classic Trump Chaos’
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) criticized the president's handling of trade issues and de minimis reform.
Trump Took on De Minimis. But Will It Stick?
The president's executive order exacted new duties on China, and prevents the country's omnipresent…
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"…
Textile Trade Groups Endorse Mexican Tariffs and Trade Restrictions
The National Chamber of the Textile Industry of Mexico and the National Council of Textile Organizations have…
The First 100 Days: A Blueprint for Congress and President-elect Trump to Revive U.S. Textile Manufacturing
America's textile industry is facing a significant economic challenge, with over 21 textile plants closing in…
‘This New Sheriff Loves Tariffs’: Industry Groups on the Problems and Potential That Come With Second Trump Presidency
Leaders and advocates for the U.S. apparel, footwear, textiles and retail sectors are solidifying their…
USTR Launches Tariff Exclusion Process for China-Made Textile Production Machinery
The Biden Administration is doubling down on efforts to bolster American manufacturing through an exclusion…
Hurricane Milton Further Threatens Supply Chains in Post-Helene Recovery
Some U.S. textile manufacturers felt the pressure from Helene and the three-day East Coast port strike, said…
Washington Needs a ‘Progressive Prescription for US-China Trade,’ Experts Say
Trade policy experts from the National Council of Textile Organizations and the Center for American Progress…
New USTR Negotiator Talks Textile Trade During North Carolina Visit
U.S. textile executives pressed the USTR's chief textiles and apparel negotiator to take "urgent action"…
‘Significant’ Volume of Xinjiang Cotton Mislabeled as US or Brazilian
Isotopic analysis of hundreds of cotton products sold by U.S. and global retailers also found a 19 percent…
Industry Leaders Testify on America’s Supply Chain Resilience
The USTR on Thursday solicited feedback from trade groups and industry leaders on America's supply chain…
USTR Tai Says Administration Backs US Textile Industry
USTR's Katherine Tai told NCTO members Thursday that bolstering domestic business and hemispheric…