SOURCING: US lawmakers propose bill to help Haiti textiles

Author: Leonie Barrie | 29 April 2010

US lawmakers have introduced a bill to extend duty-free benefits for some knit and woven apparel products imported into the US from Haiti in an effort to aid reconstruction in the earthquake-torn country.

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