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In Brief
AAFA applauds GSP announcement: On June 29, President Trump extended duty-free treatment to imports of all statutorily-eligible travel goods (including luggage, handbags, backpacks, tote bags, etc.) from all eligible countries under the Generalized System of Preferences. The change went into effect on July 1.
AAFA led a coalition of more than two dozen organizations advocating before Congress and the Administration to provide travel goods with duty-free treatment. AAFA’s full statement is available here.
State of the
industry – ApparelStats 2017 and ShoeStats 2017 now available: AAFA has
released its latest ApparelStats and ShoeStats for AAFA members. Providing a
snapshot of U.S. apparel and footwear industry market trends for 2016, the
reports are the most comprehensive and authoritative sources for industry
statistics. Reports are a member-only resource. For questions, contact AAFA’s Nate Herman.
Joint association letter on review of AGOA benefits: AAFA sent a joint-association letter on June 30 to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) asking that the out of cycle review of AGOA benefits for Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, not lead to the suspension of termination of benefits.
Congress and government agencies solicit comments on a range of issues that may affect your business – find a list of comment opportunities here.
