UK-US de minimis shipments ends with ‘ramifications’ for fashion sector
The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has sounded a warning on the end of de minimis shipments to the US saying it will have an impact on British businesses.
29 August 2025
29 August 2025
The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has sounded a warning on the end of de minimis shipments to the US saying it will have an impact on British businesses.
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