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Section 301 Probes Put US-ASEAN Apparel Trade Deals in Limbo
Indonesia says it's hitting pause on ratifying the reciprocal trade agreement, while Malaysia may or may not…
US Opens Forced Labor Probes Against 60 Partners, Including Apparel Giants
The move follows a tranche of similar investigations launched a day earlier into excess manufacturing…
What You Missed at the AAFA Executive Summit
The conference, themed "The Next Moves: Bold Ideas, Smart Futures," arrived at a moment of intense…
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CBP Will Start Issuing $166B in Tariff Refunds—Just Not Immediately
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is preparing its Automated Commercial Environment system to electronically…
24 States Sue to Stop Trump’s Global Tariff Revival
Democrat-led states such as California and New York say that the White House's justifications for using…
Is Trump’s Trade War Working?
With a 2025 trade deficit that is down just 0.2 percent from the year before, according to official data, the…
Trump Maritime Plan Floats Universal Port Fees, US Flag Fleet Expansion
The president's push for an American shipbuilding revival is raising cost concerns amid recommendations of…
Tariffs Are Back and So Is the Apparel Price Panic
A new analysis warns stateside shoppers could feel the hit unless brands move production and lock in trade…
California Pauses 17,000 CDL Revocations After Trucker Lawsuit
The state extended the compliance deadline by 60 days, defying the Trump administration's calls to invalidate…
English Language Proficiency Crackdown Sidelines 9,500 Truckers, DOT Says
The Trump administration's EO reinstated out-of-service penalties for non-compliant drivers, but has sparked…
Trump Administration Targets ‘CDL Mills’ in DOT Clampdown on Trucking Licenses
Amid industry concerns over the CDL-issuing process, the department plans to revoke the certifications of…
Trump Admin Announces Trade Deal With Switzerland, Keeps Rebate Conversation Open
The deal will see the duty rate on Swiss goods dropping from 39 percent to 15 percent, in line with the…
Do the Labor Provisions in Trump’s Southeast Asian Trade Deals Have a Point?
Clauses mentioning commitments to prevent forced labor and other workplace abuse were a surprising addition…
Nicaragua Could Face 100% Tariffs After Probe Finds Labor Abuses That Harm US Commerce
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said that the Central American nation's "unreasonable" labor and…
US Pressure Delays Global Agreement to Decarbonize Maritime Shipping
Trump officials said that the United States could take action against countries that supported the measure…