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US textile & apparel groups unite on USTR trade proposal
08 Jul '26
2 min read
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US textile, apparel and retail groups have jointly asked USTR to adopt a trade incentive programme tied to Section 301 forced-labour probes.
The plan would let brands and retailers earn tariff credits by buying US textiles and qualified apparel from Western Hemisphere FTA partners.
Supporters say adoption could double US textile exports to the region to $29 billion annually.
US textile manufacturers, apparel brands and retailers have jointly urged the Trump administration to adopt a new textile and apparel trade incentive programme, proposing it in a submission to the US Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) linked to Section 301 investigations into policies on goods made with forced labour.
The proposal was filed by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), and the US Industrial and Narrow Fabrics Institute (USINFI).
US textile, apparel and retail groups have jointly asked USTR to adopt a trade incentive programme tied to Section 301 forced-labour probes.
The plan would let brands and retailers earn tariff credits by buying US textiles and qualified apparel from Western Hemisphere FTA partners.
Supporters say adoption could double US textile exports to the region to $29 billion annually.
This is the first time these organisations have publicly backed a joint trade policy initiative, despite often taking different positions on trade.
The proposed mechanism would allow brands and retailers to earn tariff credits when they buy US textiles and qualified apparel goods from key Western Hemisphere US free trade agreement partners, the joint press statement said.
Those credits could then be used to offset potential Section 301 tariffs fr
