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Mexico Imposes 35% Temporary Tariff On Textile & Apparel Imports

Textile Insights May 8, 2024

The Mexican President has signed a decree to impose temporary import tariffs of 5 to 50 percent on 544 commodities which includes textiles, apparels, footwear, wood, plastics, steel, aluminum, etc. According to the decree, textiles, apparels, footwear and other products will be subject to a

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Court Rescinds Order Removing Anti-Dumping Duty On PTA

Textile Insights May 6, 2024

The Gujarat High Court sets aside the Centre’s notification removing anti-dumping duty (ADD) on the import of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) imports from Korea and Thailand. In a major relief for the domestic manufacturers, the Gujarat High Court order will force the government of India to levy ADD with immediate effect. PTA is a major […]

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India May Give Sops To Boost Synthetic Yarn & Fabric Output

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

The Indian government is considering measures to boost domestic production capabilities of manmade fibre or synthetic yarns and fabrics by offering subsidies and tax incentives. The government will also help to set up advanced manufacturing units, and strengthen the sector’s overall competitiveness, according to two people aware of the matter. “The government is

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European Parliament Approves Ban On Forced Labour Products

Textile Insights April 25, 2024

The European Parliament has given its approval to a new regulation enabling the EU to prohibit the sale, import, and export of goods made using forced labour. “Member state authorities and the European Commission will be able to investigate suspicious goods, supply chains, and manufacturers,” a press release informed. If a product is deemed to […]

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US Trade Representative Fully Backs American Textile Industry

Textile Insights April 15, 2024

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) is solidly behind the American textile sector and is taking concrete steps to protect and bolster the industry. This was said by USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai while speaking at the annual general meeting of the National Council of Textile Organizations’ (NCTO). Tai while addressing textile industry representatives […]

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USA Unveils Enhanced Strategy To Combat Illicit Textile Trade

Textile Insights April 6, 2024

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched an enhanced strategy to combat illicit trade and level the playing field for the American textile industry, which accounts for over 500,000 US jobs. Two of DHS’s agencies, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), will further enhance their work together to safeguard […]

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Mexico To Review Antidumping Duty On PFY Imports From India

Textile Insights April 1, 2024

The Mexican Ministry of Economy through a gazette informed that is reviewing the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of polyester filament yarn (PFY) from India and China with tax number 5402.33.01. The gazette said that the review is initiated by a change in the circumstances that led it to conclude that there will be no […]

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Brazil Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation On PSF Imports

Textile Insights March 27, 2024

Brazil has initiated an anti-dumping investigation in to imports of polyester staple fibre (PSF) originating from India, China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand. The Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services issued a notice regarding this earlier on March 25, 2024. The Foreign Trade Secretariat did this in response to

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Bangladesh Garment Industry Grilled By US Trade Commission

Textile Insights March 18, 2024

Bangladesh garment industry representatives faced tough questions on wages, labour rights and worker productivity at a virtual hearing held by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) last week. Bangladesh was among the five countries that export garments to the US market and were questioned by USITC Chairman David Johansson and his colleagues during the

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France Proposes Ban On Used Clothing Export To Africa & Asia

Textile Insights March 18, 2024

The French Ministry of the Environment has submitted a proposal to the European Union Parliament to ban export of used clothing. This step was taken as part of the government’s increasingly urgent efforts to tackle the worsening textile waste problem. According to United Nations (UN) trade data, the European Union has exported 1.4 million metric […]