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NCTO Applauds Political Appointee for USTR Textiles Office
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NCTO Applauds Political Appointee for USTR Textiles Office

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23 April 2024
Industry News
As we reported earlier today, Katherine White was appointed Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator...

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Global Trade Specialist Act Introduced in Senate
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Global Trade Specialist Act Introduced in Senate

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23 April 2024
Congress
Senate Finance Committee members Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Global...

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FTC Moves to Block Merger of Tapestry and Capri
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FTC Moves to Block Merger of Tapestry and Capri

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23 April 2024
FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Tapestry, Inc. from acquiring Capri Holdings...

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Tai Releases Earth Day Statement
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Tai Releases Earth Day Statement

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23 April 2024
USTR
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released a statement to honor Earth Day, highlighting the...

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CITA Asks for Comments on Canada’s Requested Modification of USMCA Rules of Origin
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CITA Asks for Comments on Canada’s Requested Modification of USMCA Rules of Origin

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23 April 2024
Commerce
Canada has requested that the U.S. and Mexico consider changing the USMCA rules of origin for...

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USTR Announces Katherine White as Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator
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USTR Announces Katherine White as Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator

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23 April 2024
USTR
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that Katherine White will serve as USTR's...

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CBSA Confirms CARM Delay Until October
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CBSA Confirms CARM Delay Until October

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23 April 2024
Canada
In our April 16 webinar with PwC, Maytee Pereira and Thais Pupio shared some key highlights about...

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Ways and Means Releases Highlights from Biden Trade Agenda Hearing
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Ways and Means Releases Highlights from Biden Trade Agenda Hearing

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23 April 2024
Congress
The House Ways and Means Committee published a blog post of five key moments from the hearing with...

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G7 Italy 2024 Foreign Ministers Release Statement on Addressing Global Challenges and Fostering Partnerships
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G7 Italy 2024 Foreign Ministers Release Statement on Addressing Global Challenges and Fostering Partnerships

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23 April 2024
State Dept
The Department of State released the G7 Italy 2024 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Addressing...

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Earth Day 2024
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Earth Day 2024

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23 April 2024
Today is Earth Day! This year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics, with earthday.org promoting a 60%...

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Sheng Lu: The Puzzling US Apparel Import Data…
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Sheng Lu: The Puzzling US Apparel Import Data…

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18 April 2024
Reports&Analysis
Dr. Sheng Lu, Associate Professor in the University of Delaware’s Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies...

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Bipartisan FTZ Parity Act Introduced in the House
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Bipartisan FTZ Parity Act Introduced in the House

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18 April 2024
Congress
  Yesterday, Representatives Mike Carey (R-OH), Lou Correa (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ruben...

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Senators Request Investigation of Shein and Temu Data Practices and Slave Labor
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Senators Request Investigation of Shein and Temu Data Practices and Slave Labor

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18 April 2024
Congress
Senators continue to raise concerns about the business practices of Shein and Temu. This week...

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China Select Committee Leadership Urge State Dept to Launch Diplomacy Campaign Against Chinese Forced Labor
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China Select Committee Leadership Urge State Dept to Launch Diplomacy Campaign Against Chinese Forced Labor

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18 April 2024
Congress
China Select Committee Chair Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)...

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GSP, De Minimis Bills Advance Out of House Ways and Means Committee
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GSP, De Minimis Bills Advance Out of House Ways and Means Committee

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18 April 2024
Congress
Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee held their markup meeting for a package of six...

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Mayorkas Impeachment Dismissed
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Mayorkas Impeachment Dismissed

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18 April 2024
Congress
As expected, the Senate dismissed the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary...

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