NCTO Pushes for a Stronger USMCA and Closure of Harmful Loopholes The National Council of Organizations urged the Trump administration to extend and preserve the vital U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and close harmful loopholes that have harmed the industry, at a U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) hearing on Wednesday. NCTO and apparel and retail groups presented a […]
July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber, yarn and fabrics to finished sewn products, issued the following statement from President and CEO Kim Glas today, regarding the Senate’s passage of sweeping budget reconciliation package, which includes a provision that would permanently […]
NCTO and Industry Leaders Ramp Up Lobbying Campaign to Elevate Industry & Shape Critical Trade Policies in Washington By Kristi Ellis This week in Washington, NCTO and textile industry leaders ramped up an aggressive lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill, engaging in high-level meetings with administration officials and members of Congress to educate leaders about the […]
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission issued a clarion call to Congress in a bipartisan consensus report released yesterday, outlining critical bipartisan recommendations intended to reform decades-old U.S. trade policies that China has been exploiting. Among the Top 10 key recommendations, the bipartisan commission called on Congress to eliminate de minimis duty-free exemptions for […]
Advocates for reforming the de minimis loophole have been highlighting the pressing need to close a gaping loophole in U.S. trade law, which has opened the door to a surge of imports that are harming American manufacturers and consumers. National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas outlined the gravity of the […]
By Kristi Ellis Congressional scrutiny and action over the de minimis loophole took center stage on Capitol Hill this week, as lawmakers underscored the severe economic impacts to American manufacturing and dangers to U.S. consumers wrought by this provision in U.S. trade law, during two days of action that culminated in a markup of de […]
The U.S.-China Economic Security and Review Commission (USCC) heard alarming testimony from legal experts and government officials at a recent hearing, highlighting the rise in dangerous and toxic imported consumer products from China and the lack of resources and effective enforcement by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to monitor a surge in imports […]
U.S. Textile Industry Figures Prominently in Congressional Hearing Exploring the Implications of the Lack of Enforcement of UFLPA A bipartisan congressional panel questioned three administration officials Thursday over concerns related to their enforcement efforts to staunch the massive flow of products made with forced labor, which has adversely impacted the U.S. textile industry and other […]
House Ways & Means Democrats elevated congressional concerns over the Section 321 de minimis loophole—which has become a black market for illicit goods—at a roundtable Wednesday that highlighted the devastating implications of this gaping loophole for a diverse group of stakeholders spanning the domestic manufacturing supply chain, law enforcement, labor, and human rights organizations. Rep. […]
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released its annual report to Congress Tuesday, covering a wide range of topics and issuing key findings, policy recommendations and executive summaries. Several questions were raised during the briefing on pressing issues, including the surge of fentanyl shipments from China, the de minimis loophole and the Uyghur Forced […]
Mobilizing Support for the U.S. Textile Industry in the 21st Century: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile industry.