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DHS Crackdown on Illicit Trade Includes Greater De Minimis Scrutiny
New enforcement actions also include increasing foreign verifications of free trade partners and an expanded…
What Makes an Apparel Producing Country ‘Competitive’?
A USTIC hearing this week took a deep dive into production in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and…
Trump’s Threat to Increase China Tariffs Could be ‘Catastrophic to the American Economy’
The former president this week doubled down on claims he would increase punitive duties on China by more than…
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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…
Dispelling the Section 301 China Tariff-Inflation Myth
Tariffs don't cause inflation; they help level the playing field for U.S. Manufacturers.
‘This is an Economic Fire, a Health Fire, and Human Rights Fire,’ NCTO Testifies on De Minimis Loophole
CBP is failing to effectively police $800-and-under imports, enabling a "superhighway" of uninspected goods…
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…
Department of Veterans Affairs Fails to Comply with Make PPE in America Act, US Textile Makers Say
NCTO says the Department of Veterans' Affairs has failed to purchase PPE from U.S. manufacturers, as mandated…
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…
The ‘ABC’s of Nearshoring’ at Texworld
A Sourcing Journal panel addresses the fundamentals of nearshoring, ongoing trends and what the future holds.
De Minimis Reform Gains Momentum as Forced Labor Concerns Mount
U.S. lawmakers behind two new bills say the "loophole" is giving Chinese e-tailers like Shein and Temu and…
Shein Rival Selling Xinjiang-Linked Products in the US, Analysis Finds
Meanwhile, a proposed bill aims to stop China from exploiting a de minimis "loophole" allowing low-value…
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…
Opinion: The Time to Act on American-Made PPE Is Now
While passing legislation was an important first step, the time has come for enforcement.
NCTO Annual Meeting Talks China, De Minimis and Exports
Speakers called on manufacturers to increase their focus on Indochina to insure growth in the years ahead.