New tariff ‘textile mechanism’ clause to disadvantage US textile makers
On 24 July, the Trump Administration announced new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, following an investigation by the Office…
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US textile and apparel bodies urge adoption of new incentive programme
The joint proposal was submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) by the National Council of…
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NCTO backs push to bolster textile customs enforcement
In a recent letter signed by 16 members of the US House of Representatives, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
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US textile sector applauds bill for domestic production of Coast Guard uniforms
The bill would bring the Coast Guard in line with other branches of the military, which are already prohibited from…
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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…
