TRAVEL GOODS ASSOCIATION

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, Section 122, and Section 232. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin, including for used textiles and textile waste -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA Haiti HOPE/HELP Discussions with Congress, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 S.3841 - Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits) Discussions with Congress and CBP on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) and other issues emanating from the Learning Resources Supreme Court decision. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the U.S.-China Board of Trade. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301: Brazils Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods