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AAFA urges Trump administration to add non-cumulative clause for Chinese tariffs

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has issued a response to President Trump’s executive order extending temporary tariff relief on Chinese imports for another 90 days. The order, titled “Further Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Ongoing Discussions with The People’s Republic of China,” was issued on August 11 and cites...

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By summer coronavirus will cause sourcing problems in fashion

German exports are growing internationally, but the coronavirus is dampening the mood within the fashion industry. Sourcing bottlenecks in China are causing delivery delays and delivery dates are being postponed. Until summer, the whole supply chain will work relatively normal, but the autumn/winter 2020/21 season will be fully affected by the...

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No-deal Brexit could drive cost of Europe-made clothes up 11.5 percent

The cost of clothing made in Europe and being sold in the UK could increase by 11.5 percent if the country crashes out of the EU without a deal later this year, new research suggests. According to personal finance website NimbleFins, the price hike - which could also see EU Footwear prices rise by 4.1 percent - would be due to imports being...

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New EU tariffs targets US fashion imports

The European Union's retaliatory tariffs on US imports have come into force, including 25 percent duty on various fashion items including denim and cotton clothing, as part of the escalating trade war with the US following Donald Trump imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU. The new tariffs from the EU will hit a range of...