AAFA, NCTO welcome Berry Amendment Caucus launch in US House
Representatives Pat Harrigan (R-NC) and Don Davis (D-NC) co-chair the caucus, which aims to reinforce domestic defence manufacturing and sustain…
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US apparel sector welcomes steps to boost El Salvador, Guatemala trade
Under the frameworks, the US will remove reciprocal tariffs on products that qualify for the US/Dominican Republic-Central America FTA (CAFTA-DR).…
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Trump urged to retain de minimis loophole ban for US textile sector
In a joint letter which is co-signed by several business, law enforcement and fentanyl victims groups, the groups state the…
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US textile sector says Defense Act will boost domestic supply chain
NCTO explains the House National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) bill, which sets policy and funding priorities for the US military,…
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US textile sector praises end of de minimis exemption for all countries
This policy change to end de minimis, which came into effect on 29 August 2025, was enacted through an executive…
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US cotton, textile sectors welcome de minimis loophole closure
Signed on 30 July 2025, this move expands upon an earlier presidential action that ended the de minimis exemption for…
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Trade groups back push for US-made military footwear and textiles
HASC has incorporated language from the Better Outfitting Our Troops (BOOTS) Act into the 2026 NDAA, which now moves to…
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US textile group presses Congress to end de minimis in mega bill
The bill awaits the House of Representatives' approval of the Senate's final version before it can be forwarded to US…
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NCTO applauds bipartisan bill to end de minimis for all
The "de minimis" entry process has allowed goods under $800 to bypass tariffs and undergo a simplified entry procedure. However,…
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US textile sector backs proposal to end de minimis for all countries
The US House Ways & Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives, included a provision in…
