Why is the used clothing trade such a hot-button issue?
Apparel exports from Rwanda to the United States lost their duty-free benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)…
Why is the used clothing trade such a hot-button issue?
US apparel imports from Rwanda have lost their duty-free benefits under AGOA after it refused to lift a policy that bans imports of used clothing. Here we look into world used clothing trade ? and why it deserves more attention.
US suspends Rwanda duty-free apparel status
US President Donald Trump has suspended the application of duty-free treatment for all apparel products from Rwanda due to a…
Rwanda to pay taxes for affected AGOA exporters
Rwanda is to take over the tax obligations of its apparel exporters to ensure they are not significantly affected by…
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US warns Rwanda on AGOA duty-free apparel status
The US is to suspend the duty-free treatment for all AGOA-eligible apparel products from Rwanda after determining the African nation had unfairly…