NCTO COMMENDS HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE FOR INCLUDING PERMANENT BAN ON DE MINIMIS SHIPMENTS FOR ALL COUNTRIES IN BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL
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 regarding the House Ways and Means Committee’s budget reconciliation bill, which includes a provision that would permanently end de minimis for commercial shipments from all countries by 2027.
NCTO ELECTS CHUCK HALL, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BARNET, AS CHAIRMAN; AMY BIRCHER BRUYN, CEO AND FOUNDER OF MMI TEXTILES, AS VICE CHAIR
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, held its officer elections for fiscal year 2025 at its annual meeting March 24-27.
NCTO COMMENDS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR PRESERVING USMCA QUALIFIED GOODS, RECIPROCAL TARIFF PLAN AND CLOSING THE DE MINIMIS LOOPHOLE
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 regarding President Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan.
STATE OF THE U.S. TEXTILE INDUSTRY ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. –National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Chairman Charles Heilig delivered the trade association’s State of the Industry overview at NCTO’s 21st Annual Meeting on March 27.
NCTO COMMENDS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PAUSE ON TARIFFS FOR IMPORTED GOODS COMPLIANT WITH MEXICO, CANADA TRADE DEAL; URGES AGREEMENT TO EXEMPT THESE IMPORTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued the following statement today from President and CEO Kim Glas regarding President Donald Trump’s one-month suspension of tariffs for qualifying imports under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
NCTO RAISES CONCERN OVER PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TARIFFS ON MEXICO AND CANADA; CALLS ON ADMINISTRATION TO CLOSE DE MINIMIS LOOPHOLE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued the following statement today from President and CEO Kim Glas regarding the Trump administration’s notices imposing 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada and additional 10 percent tariffs on China.
NCTO WELCOMES EXPECTED CONFIRMATION OF JAMIESON GREER AS U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
WASHINGTON, D.C. –National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas, representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, issued a statement today strongly supporting Senate confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the next U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
NCTO ANNOUNCES FORMER USTR CHIEF TEXTILES AND APPAREL NEGOTIATOR KATHERINE WHITE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine White as the organization’s new Vice President of Policy, effective February 18, 2025.
NCTO APPLAUDS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PAUSE ON PENALTY TARIFFS FOR MEXICO AND CANADA; PROVIDES A TARIFF BLUEPRINT FOR AGGRESSIVELY CONFRONTING CHINA AND BOLSTERING U.S. MANUFACTURING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued the following statement today from President and CEO Kim Glas regarding President Donald Trump’s announcement on social media that the U.S. is putting a one-month pause on tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, critical export markets for the U.S. textile industry.
NCTO WELCOMES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TRADE DIRECTING FEDERAL AGENCIES TO INVESTIGATE THE IMPACT OF UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND REVIEW PENALTY TARIFFS AND DE MINIMIS REFORM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued the following statement today from President and CEO Kim Glas regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order, the “America First Trade Policy.”
NCTO CALLS CUSTOMS’ PROPOSED RULE LIMITING DE MINIMIS SHIPMENTS A STEP FORWARD; URGES INCOMING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE COMPREHENSIVE ACTION TO END ABUSE OF THE LOOPHOLE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement commending U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at curtailing de minimis shipments that are harming the U.S. manufacturing base and U.S. consumers.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT AIMS TO EXPAND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT OF AMERICAN-MADE GOODS IN BOOST FOR U.S. TEXTILE INDUSTRY
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), spanning the entire spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, commends the House of Representatives for passing the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today.
NCTO STATEMENT ON LAUNCH OF U.S. SECTION 301 INVESTIGATION INTO NICARAGUA’S ACTS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES RELATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOR RIGHTS, AND RULE OF LAW
WASHINGTON, DC—National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement today on the Biden administration’s initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and practices related to human rights, labor rights, and rule of law.
NCTO URGENTLY CALLS ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO INTERVENE IN THE PORT STRIKE EXACERBATING THE IMPACT ON THE U.S. TEXTILE INDUSTRY HARD-HIT BY HURRICANE HELENE
WASHINGTON, D.C.—National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas sent a letter to President Joseph Biden today asking his administration to intervene in the East and Gulf Coast ports strike that is exacerbating the economic distress facing the U.S. textile industry, which has been hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
NCTO CALLS WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT ON ACTIONS LIMITING DE MINIMIS A STEP FORWARD; CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS ABUSE OF DE MINIMIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement on today’s White House announcement and fact sheet that outlined executive actions to curtail de minimis shipments in addition to other key measures on enforcement and domestic procurement.
NCTO ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REP. BILL PASCRELL (D-NJ), CO-CHAIR OF THE HOUSE TEXTILE CAUCUS & A FIGHTER FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued the following statement today on news of the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) this morning.
NCTO APPLAUDS COMPREHENSIVE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION CLOSING THE DE MINIMIS LOOPHOLE TO MAJORITY OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued the following statement today welcoming the introduction of the bipartisan “FIGHTING for America Act, a bill that would eliminate de minimis exemptions for import-sensitive products and goods subject to trade remedies, including the majority of textile and apparel imports, while helping staunch the flow of millions of low value duty-free shipments entering the United States daily.
NCTO RELEASES STATEMENT WELCOMING SENATE’S BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION AIMED AT BOOSTING U.S. INVESTIGATION & PROSECUTION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE CRIMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued the following statement today commending Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for introducing the bipartisan “Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act,” a bill that will boost federal investigation and prosecution of international trade crimes and impose strong criminal penalties against offenders.
NCTO RELEASES STATEMENT WELCOMING NEW BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION AIMED AT COMBATING INTERNATIONAL TRADE CRIMES & FRAUD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued the following statement today welcoming the introduction of the bipartisan “Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act,” a bill that aims to combat trade fraud and hold those committing the crimes accountable.
U.S. TEXTILE EXECUTIVES HIGHLIGHT INDUSTRY’S IMPORTANCE; UNDERSCORE CHALLENGES & POLICY PRIORITIES DURING VISIT BY USTR’S CHIEF TEXTILES AND APPAREL NEGOTIATOR
WASHINGTON, DC – Several National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) member companies hosted the newly named U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator Katherine White at their North Carolina facilities Tuesday and Wednesday as industry leaders provided insights into their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and the impact of trade policies on this vital domestic supply chain and local communities.