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Key Issues to Watch in 2019

COM_LATESTNEWSENHANCEDPRO_INFORMATION_LABEL: 04 January 2019

Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful holiday with your families and friends. We begin the...

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Trump Sends Mixed Signals on China Trade Deal and on USMCA

COM_LATESTNEWSENHANCEDPRO_INFORMATION_LABEL: 22 March 2019

This week there were mixed signals from President Trump and key Administration officials about the...

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Changes to the Rules of Origin for Apparel Under Morocco FTA

COM_LATESTNEWSENHANCEDPRO_INFORMATION_LABEL: 22 March 2019

In a Federal Register notice published today, the Trump Administration confirms that effective...

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Nirapon Continues Efforts of the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety

COM_LATESTNEWSENHANCEDPRO_INFORMATION_LABEL: 22 March 2019

Nirapon is a new Bangladesh-managed organization tasked with overseeing the ongoing safety and...

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YESS Standard and Workbook Released to Provide Guidance on Responsible Cotton Sourcing

COM_LATESTNEWSENHANCEDPRO_INFORMATION_LABEL: 22 March 2019

On Wednesday, the Responsible Sourcing Network released the YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably...

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U.S. and Brazil Agree to “Prosperity Partnership”

COM_LATESTNEWSENHANCEDPRO_INFORMATION_LABEL: 21 March 2019

Yesterday, President Trump met with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at the White House and, as...

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Footwear and Clothing Top Trade in Counterfeit Goods

COM_LATESTNEWSENHANCEDPRO_INFORMATION_LABEL: 21 March 2019

Footwear and clothing lead the list of goods making up the biggest share of seizures in dollar...

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New Survey on Impact of Changes to GSP

COM_LATESTNEWSENHANCEDPRO_INFORMATION_LABEL: 21 March 2019

Following the announcement by the Trump Administration that they will eliminate GSP (Generalized...

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