By Kristi Ellis
Julia K. Hughes, president at the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, said “There are already a number of user fees on [imported] products — harbor maintenance fees and merchandise processing fees. Historically, the industry was told the fees would go directly to fund improvements but that didn’t [always] happen. It ends up going to the general Treasury and there is skepticism about adding more user fees” that the industry does not have engagement or input on.