NCTO welcomes presidential action on DPA Title III for textiles
The presidential memorandum, signed on 13 February 2026, permits the Department of War (DoW) to bypass certain procedural steps to…
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NCTO warns new bill could revive ‘dangerous’ de minimis loophole
Introduced by Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), the proposed legislation aims to address the backlog of…
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NCTO backs Senate bill to end ‘first sale’ rule in US imports
Introduced by US Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the proposed law seeks to require duties be calculated…
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US-El Salvador reciprocal trade agreement to boost textile exports
The two nations agreed to a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade in November last year. El Salvador is part of the Dominican…
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US textile sector supports CBP’s stricter low-value import rules
This exemption currently allows for goods valued at no more than $800 to be imported into the US without being…
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Textile sector backs Mexico’s crackdown on illegal apparel imports
This support from the US and Mexican textile associations follows the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) urging Mexico to…
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USTR names Katherine White chief textiles, apparel negotiator
NCTO president Kim Glas said she approves of White for the role of chief textiles and apparel negotiator due to…
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NCTO backs ‘disastrous’ de minimis bill closure, urges comprehensive solution
NCTO president and CEO Kim Glas commended chairman Jason Smith and Rep. Greg Murphy of the Ways and Means Committee…
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NCTO chief laments predatory trade practices damaging US textile market
During the 20th Annual Meeting on 11 April, NCTO chairman Chapman highlighted the severe economic challenges facing the US textile…
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and how it impacts apparel
The Uyghur Forced Prevention Act (UFPLA) was announced on 23 December 2021, with a 21 June 2022 enforcement date. Since…
