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EU-US Trade Deal Ratification Under Pressure Due to Trump’s Auto Tariff Threats

The ratification of the deal was paused when Trump's IEEPA tariffs were deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court…

Footwear and Apparel Groups Urge USTR Not to Pursue New Tariffs at Section 301 Hearing

The Trump administration has intimated that foreign economies are flooding the market with their products…

First Tranche of Tariff Refunds Slated for May 12, CBP Says

In a message shared with importers on Monday, CBP indicated that tariff refunds will be issued electronically…

Navigating Tariff Refunds Will Help Importers Prepare for ‘Everything That Comes After’, Experts Say

Importers haven't crossed the finish line yet when it comes to getting their money back—nor have they escaped…

It Will Take More Than Tariffs to Bring Back U.S. Textile Manufacturing, Industry Insiders Say

Seismic shake-ups have taken place across the global trade landscape over the past year, with geopolitics and…

Vietnam, EU Targeted by USTR for IP Policy and Counterfeiting

The USTR released its annual Special 301 report calling out the economies it says have failed to adequately…

USTR Hears Testimony in Forced Labor Investigation That Could Determine Future Tariffs

The forced-labor investigations span major textile and apparel sourcing hubs across the globe.

CBP’s IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal Has Refunded 3% of Entries Since Launch

The first of the refunds should hit importers' accounts by May 11.

H&M’s Evolving Sourcing Map Speaks to Global Supply Chain Shifts

Geopolitics, tariffs and environmental policy shifts have all played a part in pushing the industry's…

Congressional Budget Office Says Shifting Tariff Policy Could Balloon Deficit by $1.1 Trillion

The United States federal budget could expand by a whopping $1.1 trillion over the next decade due to recent…

UK Government Pushed by Industry to Deploy ‘Trade Bazooka’ Against US

The United Kingdom may be taking cues from the European Union and gearing up to deploy a "trade bazooka" in…

Trump Threatens New, ‘Big’ Tariffs on UK Over Digital Services Tax

The United Kingdom is once again in President Donald Trump's tariff crosshairs.

82 Percent of SMBs Have Raised Prices Due to Tariffs

The days of shielding shoppers from tariff impacts have come and gone after a year of "sustained pressure" on…

USMCA Talks With Mexico Heat Up While Canada Relations Cool

With about six weeks until the joint review, trade officials and heads of state responsible for the future of…

‘Cause for Caution Remains’ for Importers Amid CBP’s Tariff Refund Process Deployment

Several hurdles linger for importers, many of which began submitting their refund requests through the…