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The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) provides members with news and exclusive intelligence from Washington, D.C. and around the world. We cover trade policy, customs, supply chains, sourcing, labor and social compliance, sustainability, politics, and more.

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CBP to Host Webinar on Updated UFLPA Enforcement Statistics Dashboard
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CBP to Host Webinar on Updated UFLPA Enforcement Statistics Dashboard

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09 October 2026
CBP, UFLPA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 28...

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Commerce Defines US Content for Section 232 Metals Tariffs on USMCA Goods
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Commerce Defines US Content for Section 232 Metals Tariffs on USMCA Goods

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09 October 2026
CBP, Commerce, Section 232
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued guidance to U.S...

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FTC Closes Price Discrimination Probe of T-Shirt Supply Deal
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FTC Closes Price Discrimination Probe of T-Shirt Supply Deal

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09 October 2026
FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced yesterday that it has closed an investigation into...

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State Department Releases 2026 Human Trafficking Report
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State Department Releases 2026 Human Trafficking Report

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09 October 2026
Forced Labor, State Dept
The State Department released the 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report on October 8. The TIP...

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Texas AG Investigates Companies Over Chemicals in Children’s Underwear
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Texas AG Investigates Companies Over Chemicals in Children’s Underwear

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09 October 2026
Litigation
On October 6, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into whether Fruit of the...

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CBP Proposes New Entry Requirements for Low-Value Shipments
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CBP Proposes New Entry Requirements for Low-Value Shipments

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07 October 2026
CBP, de minimis
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released a proposed rule, scheduled for publication in...

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US and 14 Partners Sign Joint Statement on Structural Excess Capacity
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US and 14 Partners Sign Joint Statement on Structural Excess Capacity

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07 October 2026
USTR
Today the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative met with senior officials from 14 economies on...

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USTR Seeks Comments on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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USTR Seeks Comments on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

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07 October 2026
USTR, European Union
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a request for comments on how the...

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Major Apparel Brands Form Alliance to Curb Microfiber Pollution
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Major Apparel Brands Form Alliance to Curb Microfiber Pollution

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07 October 2026
Sustainability
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has launched the new Microfiber Action Alliance, a group of...

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USTR Maintains China 301 Tariffs
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USTR Maintains China 301 Tariffs

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06 October 2026
USTR, China, 301 tariffs
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the China Section 301 tariffs...

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CBP Adds ACH Debit Option for Maritime Fee Payments
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CBP Adds ACH Debit Option for Maritime Fee Payments

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06 October 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a message (CSMS #70134132) announcing that, effective...

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CPSC Publishes Guidance on HTS Codes for eFiling
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CPSC Publishes Guidance on HTS Codes for eFiling

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06 October 2026
CPSC
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released updated guidance with information on...

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CITA Considers Two New CAFTA Short Supply Requests from Dillard's
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CITA Considers Two New CAFTA Short Supply Requests from Dillard's

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06 October 2026
CAFTA, CITA
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has received two new CAFTA...

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DOJ Names Tariff Evasion and Forced Labor as Top Corporate Fraud Priorities
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DOJ Names Tariff Evasion and Forced Labor as Top Corporate Fraud Priorities

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06 October 2026
Forced Labor, DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a new memorandum outlining out how its Fraud Division...

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USTR Requests Comments on USMCA for 2027 Joint Review
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USTR Requests Comments on USMCA for 2027 Joint Review

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02 October 2026
USTR, USMCA
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting comments and will hold a public hearing...

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CBP Seeks OMB Approval to Continue CAPE Refund Declaration Collection
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CBP Seeks OMB Approval to Continue CAPE Refund Declaration Collection

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02 October 2026
Tariffs, CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an advance Federal Register notice saying it will...

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