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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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Trump Threatens Trade with Spain; Greer Claims IEEPA Authorizes Trade Threat
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Trump Threatens Trade with Spain; Greer Claims IEEPA Authorizes Trade Threat

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10 July 2026
Tariffs, USTR
This week President Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain, citing his frustration with...

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CBP Postpones July COAC Meeting to September
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CBP Postpones July COAC Meeting to September

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10 July 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is postponing the next meeting of the Customs Operations...

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Wyden Urges Greer to Drop Proposed Forced Labor Tariffs
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Wyden Urges Greer to Drop Proposed Forced Labor Tariffs

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10 July 2026
Tariffs, Forced Labor, Congress, USTR
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to U.S. Trade...

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USFIA Joins Coalition Letter Requesting Standard Process for Changes to Import Process
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USFIA Joins Coalition Letter Requesting Standard Process for Changes to Import Process

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10 July 2026
CBP, Advocacy
USFIA joined with 50 other industry associations in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and...

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Democratic AGs Oppose Proposed Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs
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Democratic AGs Oppose Proposed Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs

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08 July 2026
Tariffs, Congress
A group of 22 Democratic state attorneys general filed comments on USTR’s proposed tariffs in the...

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Republicans Urge Limits to Tariffs on Apparel, Footwear, and Travel Goods
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Republicans Urge Limits to Tariffs on Apparel, Footwear, and Travel Goods

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08 July 2026
Tariffs, Congress
A group of 16 House Republicans, led by Ways & Means member Carol Miller (R-WV), submitted...

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CBP Releases August 2026 NCSD Webinar Schedule
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CBP Releases August 2026 NCSD Webinar Schedule

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08 July 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division...

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New Data Shows Americans Paid $317 Billion in Extra Tariffs Through May 2026
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New Data Shows Americans Paid $317 Billion in Extra Tariffs Through May 2026

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08 July 2026
Tariffs, Reports&Analysis
The We Pay the Tariffs coalition released updated data today showing that American businesses and...

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CBP Requests Comments on IEEPA Refund Information Collection
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CBP Requests Comments on IEEPA Refund Information Collection

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07 July 2026
Tariffs, CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is requesting comments on an information request relating to...

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CITA Approves CAFTA Short Supply Request for Certain Polyester and Nylon Dobby Weave Fabric
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CITA Approves CAFTA Short Supply Request for Certain Polyester and Nylon Dobby Weave Fabric

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

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CPSC Shares Clarification on eFiling Product Registry
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CPSC Shares Clarification on eFiling Product Registry

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07 July 2026
CPSC
Today the Consumer Product Safety Commission sent out a bulletin clarifying a few of the...

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Forced Labor Working Group Files Comments on Section 301 Forced Labor Proposed Actions
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Forced Labor Working Group Files Comments on Section 301 Forced Labor Proposed Actions

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07 July 2026
Tariffs, Forced Labor, Advocacy, USTR
As part of the Forced Labor Working Group (FLWG), USFIA filed comments on USTR’s findings from the...

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USTR Hosts Hearings on Section 301 Investigations on Brazil and Forced Labor This Week
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USTR Hosts Hearings on Section 301 Investigations on Brazil and Forced Labor This Week

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06 July 2026
Forced Labor, Advocacy, USTR, 301 tariffs, Hearings
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has released the schedule for its two hearings on...

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JEC Minority Releases Report on Trump’s Tax and Tariff Impact on Middle Class Families
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JEC Minority Releases Report on Trump’s Tax and Tariff Impact on Middle Class Families

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06 July 2026
Tariffs, Reports&Analysis, Congress
The Joint Economic Committee Minority released a report showing that middle class workers will...

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Tariffs Coalition Reports on Increased Prices for Fourth of July
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Tariffs Coalition Reports on Increased Prices for Fourth of July

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02 July 2026
Tariffs, Reports&Analysis
The Way Pay the Tariffs coalition released new data today showing how President Trump’s tariffs...

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CBP Says Over $100 Billion in Refund Claims Have Been Accepted
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CBP Says Over $100 Billion in Refund Claims Have Been Accepted

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02 July 2026
Tariffs, CBP
CBP’s Executive Director of Trade Brandon Lord said that the agency has accepted approximately $104.29...

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