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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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Supply Chain Dive: Is De Minimis Helping or Hurting U.S. Manufacturers?
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Supply Chain Dive: Is De Minimis Helping or Hurting U.S. Manufacturers?

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13 September 2024
Reports&Analysis
Supply Chain Dive looks at the opposing viewpoints over the de minimis exemption in De minimis:...

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Investigative Report on Potential Chinese Threats to U.S. Port Infrastructure Security
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Investigative Report on Potential Chinese Threats to U.S. Port Infrastructure Security

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13 September 2024
Congress
Yesterday, House Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), House Homeland Security...

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China Week Recap
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China Week Recap

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13 September 2024
Congress
When we sent an update on Tuesday, the House had passed 10 pieces of legislation aimed at...

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AMS Updates Assessment on Imported Cotton; Will Reduce Fee in November
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AMS Updates Assessment on Imported Cotton; Will Reduce Fee in November

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13 September 2024
cotton, USDA
In a Federal Register notice that will be published next week, the Agricultural Marketing Service...

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Thompson Named USTR Chief of Staff
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Thompson Named USTR Chief of Staff

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13 September 2024
USTR
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that Jamila Thompson would serve as USTR’s Chief...

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USTR Announces Final China 301 Modifications
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USTR Announces Final China 301 Modifications

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13 September 2024
USTR
Today the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced the final modifications from the China...

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Responses to White House Announcement of Executive Actions on De Minimis
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Responses to White House Announcement of Executive Actions on De Minimis

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13 September 2024
Following this morning’s White House announcement of executive actions to restrict the...

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Biden Administration Announces Action on De Minimis: Includes Action to
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Biden Administration Announces Action on De Minimis: Includes Action to "Protect American Textile and Apparel Manufacturers" 

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13 September 2024
Early this morning the White House released a Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces...

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House Democrats Urge Biden to Use Executive Power to End De Minimis
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House Democrats Urge Biden to Use Executive Power to End De Minimis "Loophole", Use Textile Plant Closure as Example of Job Losses

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12 September 2024
Congress
Rose DeLauro (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Earl Blumenauer (D-OR),...

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House Select Committee Provides China Week Update
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House Select Committee Provides China Week Update

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11 September 2024
Congress
This is China Week in the House and the House Select Committee on the CCP provided an update on...

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Pingree Leads Proposal for USDA Support for the US Sustainable Fibers Industry
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Pingree Leads Proposal for USDA Support for the US Sustainable Fibers Industry

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11 September 2024
Congress
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), founder and chair of the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus,...

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Casey Introduces Five Senate Bills to Combat Chinese Economic Aggression
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Casey Introduces Five Senate Bills to Combat Chinese Economic Aggression

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11 September 2024
Congress
Yesterday, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Combat Chinese Economic Aggression Act to...

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USTR Schedules Eighth Negotiating Round with Kenya
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USTR Schedules Eighth Negotiating Round with Kenya

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11 September 2024
USTR
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the U.S. and Kenya will hold the eighth...

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Commerce Holds Inaugural Supply Chain Summit
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Commerce Holds Inaugural Supply Chain Summit

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11 September 2024
Commerce
The Department of Commerce, alongside the Council on Foreign Relations, hosted the inaugural...

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CBP Joins International Airline Recycling Program
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CBP Joins International Airline Recycling Program

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11 September 2024
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced its participation in a new program to “enable...

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Statements Recognizing the Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks
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Statements Recognizing the Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks

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11 September 2024
This is the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City, the Pentagon,...

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