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Implementation of Section 301 Tariffs Gets Short Reprieve

Increased Section 301 tariffs on certain Chinese imports has been delayed to give the USTR additional time to…

US Ports, Terminals Call on USTR Tai to Reconsider 25% Tariffs on China-Made Cranes

One industry body says that the proposed tariffs would tack on $131 million in unexpected costs for 35 cranes…

New USTR Negotiator Talks Textile Trade During North Carolina Visit

U.S. textile executives pressed the USTR's chief textiles and apparel negotiator to take "urgent action"…

Industry Voices Displeasure Over Biden Maintaining China Tariffs

After a four year statutory review, Biden will keep Section 301 tariffs in place on finished textiles and…

Q&A: Newly Appointed USTR Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator Katherine White

The USTR's newest appointee sat down with Sourcing Journal to discuss trade agreements, nearshoring and the…

Industry Leaders Testify on America’s Supply Chain Resilience

The USTR on Thursday solicited feedback from trade groups and industry leaders on America's supply chain…

USTR Probes China Over ‘Unfair’ Shipbuilding Practices

Five unions allege China can upend global supply chains due to preferential treatment of its own ships and…

USTR Tai Says Administration Backs US Textile Industry

USTR's Katherine Tai told NCTO members Thursday that bolstering domestic business and hemispheric…

USTR Seeks Input on US Supply Chain Resilience

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is seeking input from American supply chain stakeholders.

US-China Trade Tensions Linger on Sidelines of WTO Conference

USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai met with China minister of commerce Wang Wentao on Monday to talk about…

USTR Demands Investigation Into ‘Export Competitiveness’ of Asian Apparel Sourcing Markets

The U.S. International Trade Commission has been tasked with reporting on the growth of apparel exports from…

Workers’ Rights Restored at Mexican Denim Factory Accused of Union Interference

The USTR and the Mexican government announced the successful resolution of a labor dispute petition filed in…

Africa Sourcing Veteran Explains ‘Trickle-Down Effect’ of Delaying AGOA Renewal

U.S. officials just wrapped a trip to discuss the trade scheme. Deferring its renewal creates "worry and…

4 African Nations Lose Trade Benefits in AGOA Shock

Gabon, Niger, the Central African Republic and Uganda no longer qualify under the African free-trade…

Facebook, Instagram Owner Flagged for Counterfeit Failures

It's one of the five global platforms that AAFA wants included on the USTR's annual Notorious Markets list.