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Customs Wants to Redefine Women’s Blouses—and AAFA Isn’t Taking it Lying Down

A proposed modification of Custom and Border Protection's classification standards for women's blouses has…

FDRA: Proposed Bill Gives CBP Footwear Fake-Fighting Tools with Teeth

Customs and Border Protection may soon have new tools to assist in their mission of preventing counterfeit…

Clothing Made in China Blocked by CBP, Citing Suspicions of ‘Forced Labor’

The United States has barred the import of goods suspected to have been made with forced labor, including…

ICE Seizes Nearly $43 Million In Counterfeit Items in Texas Bust

Homeland Security recently seized $43 million worth of counterfeit apparel and footwear in a Laredo, Texas…

Turkmenistan Cotton Imports Hit With Detention Order Over Slave Labor Concern

CBP issued a withhold release order against cotton products from Turkmenistan over concerns they are being…

New Customs Report Highlights Heightened Enforcement in Light of Trade Tensions

Customs said in light of continued threats of higher textile and apparel tariffs, it has taken to new…

Customs Lassos $16 Million of Big Brand Counterfeits in Texas Bust

Federal agents seized $16 million in counterfeit items in Laredo, Tex., bearing trademarks such as Hermes…

US Customs Denies Importer’s Duty-Free Claim Under NAFTA Rules

Apparel importer SGS Sports, which uses a Canadian company to warehouse goods until a U.S. customer is found…

US Customs Seized More Than $15 Million Worth of Fake Sports Merchandise

In the lead up to Sunday's Super Bowl, enforcement actions led by Homeland Security and U.S. Customs…

US Bans Imports from China Fiber Supplier for Forced Labor

The United States has promised to crack down on goods made with forced labor, and the customs bill President…

Mandatory ACE Customs Entry Officially Begins

After much delay and much ado about switching from the current Customs system for filing U.S. imports, ACE…

CBP Finds Few Violations at Foreign Textile and Apparel Factories

For the most part, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, textile and apparel factories in…

Senate-Approved Customs Bill Could Cut Costs and Ease Trade for US Companies

The U.S. Senate passed a customs enforcement bill last week in a 75-20 vote, moving it on to President…

Mandatory ACE Electronic Entry for Imports and Exports Delayed Again

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been trying to get the trade community to switch from manual and…

US Customs Expands Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Center

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is keeping good on its promise to enhance industry-specific…