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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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HELP Extension Act of 2023 Introduced in the House
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HELP Extension Act of 2023 Introduced in the House

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26 September 2023
Congress
Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) introduced the HELP Extension Act of 2023 (H.R. 5614) in the...

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APEP Leaders Set Early November Meeting
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APEP Leaders Set Early November Meeting

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26 September 2023
APEP
Roberto Álvarez, Dominican Republic’s Foreign Minister, has told Dominican news outlet CDN that...

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CBP Updates UFLPA Dashboard with August 2023 Data
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CBP Updates UFLPA Dashboard with August 2023 Data

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26 September 2023
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act dashboard...

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CBP Releases August 2023 Monthly Update
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CBP Releases August 2023 Monthly Update

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26 September 2023
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released their latest monthly operational update for August...

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Three Entities Added to UFLPA Entity List
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Three Entities Added to UFLPA Entity List

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26 September 2023
DHS
The Department of Homeland Security has added three new entities to the UFLPA Entity List. “Effective...

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Update on the Federal Budget
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Update on the Federal Budget

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22 September 2023
Congress
All of Washington is talking about a possible government shutdown and here is a brief update of...

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Blinken Addresses Security Situation in Haiti
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Blinken Addresses Security Situation in Haiti

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22 September 2023
State Dept
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about the security situation in Haiti at a meeting today,...

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Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Reforming GSP
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Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Reforming GSP

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21 September 2023
Congress
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on Reforming the Generalized System...

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CBP Seizes Millions in Counterfeit Accessories in Chicago and Louisville
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CBP Seizes Millions in Counterfeit Accessories in Chicago and Louisville

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21 September 2023
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that they have seized counterfeit accessories...

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CORE Releases More Initial Assessments
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CORE Releases More Initial Assessments

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20 September 2023
Forced Labor
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) has published another Initial...

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House Committee Holds Hearing on Mapping America’s Supply Chains: Solutions to Unleash Innovation, Boost Economic Resilience, and Beat China
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House Committee Holds Hearing on Mapping America’s Supply Chains: Solutions to Unleash Innovation, Boost Economic Resilience, and Beat China

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20 September 2023
Congress
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce held a hearing this...

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Yellen Delivers Remarks at Bloomberg Transition Finance Action Forum
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Yellen Delivers Remarks at Bloomberg Transition Finance Action Forum

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20 September 2023
Treasury
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen headed to New York for Climate Week to unveil new initiatives to...

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U.S. and Bangladesh Hold 7th TICFA Council Meeting
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U.S. and Bangladesh Hold 7th TICFA Council Meeting

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20 September 2023
USTR
The U.S. and Bangladesh held the 7th meeting of the U.S.-Bangladesh Trade and Investment...

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20th AGOA Forum Scheduled in November
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20th AGOA Forum Scheduled in November

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20 September 2023
USTR
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and South African Minister of Trade, Industry, and...

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CBP Modifies Supermax Corporation Bhd. WRO
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CBP Modifies Supermax Corporation Bhd. WRO

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20 September 2023
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced yesterday that it would no longer detain disposable...

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Gallagher Calls on Blinken, Mayorkas to Fully Enforce UHRPA and UFLPA
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Gallagher Calls on Blinken, Mayorkas to Fully Enforce UHRPA and UFLPA

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19 September 2023
Congress
China Select Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony...

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