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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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No Discussion on Tariffs for Trump and Xi
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No Discussion on Tariffs for Trump and Xi

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15 May 2026
Tariffs, China
President Trump visited China this week for high-profile meetings with President Xi and prominent...

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Cato Institute Releases Analysis on Section 122 Tariffs
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Cato Institute Releases Analysis on Section 122 Tariffs

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15 May 2026
Tariffs, Reports&Analysis
The Cato Institute has released a briefing paper titled “Section 122: The Trump Administration’s...

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Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support US Cotton
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Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support US Cotton

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15 May 2026
cotton, Congress, China
A group of 12 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative...

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CBP Sends out Trade Bulletin on CAPE
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CBP Sends out Trade Bulletin on CAPE

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15 May 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released a trade bulletin with information and resources on the...

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Oritain Publishes 2026 Global Supply Chain Intelligence Report
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Oritain Publishes 2026 Global Supply Chain Intelligence Report

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14 May 2026
cotton, Reports&Analysis
Oritain, a global forensic origin verification company based in New Zealand, has launched its...

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House Passes Organized Crime Retail Act
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House Passes Organized Crime Retail Act

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14 May 2026
Congress
The House voted 348-60 to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act on May 12, 2026. The...

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CITA Considers Two New CAFTA Short Supply Requests
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CITA Considers Two New CAFTA Short Supply Requests

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14 May 2026
CAFTA, Commerce
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has received two new CAFTA...

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Updates on the CIT Section 122 Tariffs Decision
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Updates on the CIT Section 122 Tariffs Decision

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12 May 2026
Tariffs, Litigation
Today a U.S. federal appeals court court granted a 10-day stay in the CIT decision that declared...

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Drawback Program Consolidation Finalized
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Drawback Program Consolidation Finalized

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12 May 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a message (CSMS #68577428) announcing that, effective...

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Senators Urge Trump to Prioritize US Shipbuilding in Meeting with Xi
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Senators Urge Trump to Prioritize US Shipbuilding in Meeting with Xi

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12 May 2026
Congress
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators sent a letter to President Trump yesterday urging him not to...

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CBP Releases May NCSD Webinar Schedule
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CBP Releases May NCSD Webinar Schedule

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

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CBP Intercepts Over $14 Million in Counterfeit Jewelry
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CBP Intercepts Over $14 Million in Counterfeit Jewelry

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12 May 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stationed in Louisville, Ky, seized 1,622 pieces of...

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Trump Rants About SCOTUS IEEPA Decision
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Trump Rants About SCOTUS IEEPA Decision

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11 May 2026
Tariffs, Litigation
President Trump took to social media yesterday to complain about the Supreme Court’s decision to...

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CBP Offers IEEPA Refunds Webinars for Small Businesses
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CBP Offers IEEPA Refunds Webinars for Small Businesses

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11 May 2026
Tariffs, CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hosting three webinars this week and next on the IEEPA...

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Ways & Means Highlights Key Moments in Greer’s Testimony
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Ways & Means Highlights Key Moments in Greer’s Testimony

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11 May 2026
Congress, USTR
The House Ways & Means Committee released a list of five “key moments” from U.S. Trade...

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USFIA Testifies in Marathon Hearing on Section 301 Excess Capacity Investigation
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USFIA Testifies in Marathon Hearing on Section 301 Excess Capacity Investigation

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11 May 2026
Advocacy, USTR, 301 tariffs, Hearings
Last week the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative held four full days of hearings on its...

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