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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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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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Select Committee Calls on Starbucks to Close New Stores in Xinjiang
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Select Committee Calls on Starbucks to Close New Stores in Xinjiang

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02 October 2026
Congress, China
The House Select Committee on China is calling on Starbucks to close the stores it opened this...

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Vietnamese Factories Tied to Esquel Continue Shipping Cotton Apparel to US
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Vietnamese Factories Tied to Esquel Continue Shipping Cotton Apparel to US

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02 October 2026
Forced Labor, UFLPA
A new investigation by Reuters has found that cotton apparel connected to Esquel Group is still...

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USTR Talks Up Tariffs During G20 Address
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USTR Talks Up Tariffs During G20 Address

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01 October 2026
Tariffs, USTR, G20
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer used his opening remarks at the G20 Trade Ministerial in...

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CITA Approves CAFTA Short Supply Request for Certain Faux Leather Fabric Bonded to a Pile Fabric
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CITA Approves CAFTA Short Supply Request for Certain Faux Leather Fabric Bonded to a Pile Fabric

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01 October 2026
CAFTA, Commerce, CITA
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has approved the CAFTA...

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Customs Overview for October 2026
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Customs Overview for October 2026

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01 October 2026
By John Pellegrini, USFIA Customs Consultant In this Customs Overview: Supply Chain Visibility IEEPA...

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CBP Releases Quota Bulletins for AGOA and Haiti
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CBP Releases Quota Bulletins for AGOA and Haiti

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30 September 2026
AGOA, CBP, Haiti
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published the Quota Bulletins for AGOA and Haiti HELP for...

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CBP Proposes Voluntary Electronic Entry Test for Low-Value Mail Shipments
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CBP Proposes Voluntary Electronic Entry Test for Low-Value Mail Shipments

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30 September 2026
CBP, de minimis
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released two advance Federal Register notices seeking...

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CBP Issues 2 WROs on Indonesian Palm Oil
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CBP Issues 2 WROs on Indonesian Palm Oil

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29 September 2026
Forced Labor, CBP
Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued two Withhold Release Orders against palm oil and...

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CBP Seizes Textile Imports in Norfolk
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CBP Seizes Textile Imports in Norfolk

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29 September 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Norfolk, Va., recently seized five shipments worth...

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U.S.-China Board of Trade and Russia Sanctions Analysis
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U.S.-China Board of Trade and Russia Sanctions Analysis

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28 September 2026
Tariffs, Advocacy, Ukraine
U.S.-China Board of Trade and Russia Sanctions Analysis   Trump Administration USTR Announces Board of...

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USFIA Joins Coalition Urging USTR to Extend Suspension of Section 301 Vessel Fees
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USFIA Joins Coalition Urging USTR to Extend Suspension of Section 301 Vessel Fees

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23 September 2026
Advocacy, USTR, China
USFIA joined more than 200 industry associations in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson...

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Senators Press Greer for Answers on IEEPA Refunds for Families
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Senators Press Greer for Answers on IEEPA Refunds for Families

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23 September 2026
Tariffs, Congress, USTR
A group of Senators led by Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative...

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Polls Continue to Highlight Tariff Unpopularity
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Polls Continue to Highlight Tariff Unpopularity

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21 September 2026
Tariffs, Reports & Analysis
As the U.S. moves closer to election season, polls are increasingly highlighting the unpopularity...

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Bessent and Greer Meet with Chinese Leadership Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
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Bessent and Greer Meet with Chinese Leadership Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

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21 September 2026
Tariffs, China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese...

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