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Tariffs and Face Masks: AAFA Fights Double Duties on PPE

Without exemption renewals, AAFA says PPE imported from China will be charged double the current tariff rate…

USTR Holds Off on Vietnam Tariffs—For Now

USTR finished investigating Vietnam over currency manipulation concerns, but isn't taking any action for the…

E-Commerce Is Making Counterfeits a Bigger Problem Than Ever

USTR said the government is taking several operational steps to address the use of small packages for…

Good News for French Handbags: US Suspends $1.3B in Tariffs

The duty, if implemented, would have imposed tariffs on a range of popular French goods.

China Tariffs Cost Americans $72 Billion. RILA and NRF Warn Vietnam Levies Could Bring More Pain.

RILA and NRF outline the pressing concerns that retailers have with any tariffs being imposed on products…

Fashion Touts Biden’s USTR Nominee Katherine Tai as ‘Terrific’ Pick

Leaders in fashion and textiles see Tai as a credentialed veteran expert with the experience to take China to…

The Case for Katherine Tai as the Next USTR

According to two experts, Tai's résumé reads like the job description one would create if you were imagining…

Facebook, Instagram Join Amazon on AAFA’s List of Counterfeiting Culprits

While the web represents fertile ground for retail, it also presents significant risks for brands and…

Target, Ralph Lauren Among 3,500 Firms Suing for Trump Tariff Refunds

Trade expert Nicole Bivens Collinson said the legal action charges that USTR "failed to meet a timelines of…

WTO Ruling on Trump’s China Tariffs Draws USTR’s Ire

The WTO found tariffs imposed on Chinese imports were inconsistent because they applied only to China and…

Haitian Garment Industry in Limbo With CBTPA’s Renewal Uncertain

Industry associations across the fashion spectrum are calling for the swift renewal of the Caribbean Basin…

US May Help Bangladeshi Garment Suppliers Pry Payments from Order-Canceling Brands: Report

The U.S. government is reportedly bringing its clout to Bangladeshi garment suppliers' fight to wrest…

Here’s What’s Included in the Latest Tariff Exclusion List

The office of the United States Trade Representative announced an extension on tariff exclusions on certain…

USTR Walks Back Tariffs on Some China-Made Textile Goods

The United States Trade Representative has lifted punitive tariffs on a new batch of items. including some…

US Gears Up for Fight to ‘Reset’ Global Tariffs and More

The Trump administration has plans to push for changes that could see global trade continue to be strained.