Apparel goods of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Chapter 62, cut or knit-to-shape and sewn or otherwise assembled in CAFTA-DR (Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement) countries, utilizing materials from Mexico, as provided for in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, United States Note 21.
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U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the American Products in Parks Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure all products for sale in National Park Service visitor centers and gift shops are American-made.
REad more HERE.
Commodity: Certain Cotton, Wool and Man-made Fiber textile products from Canada, as provided in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Chapter 98 subchapter 23.
USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) contains quantitative restraints associated with a reduced duty rate for agricultural products that meet the requirements for a “qualifying good." A qualifying good is one that meets the product specific rule of origin; however, U.S. materials or inputs are of a non-party, i.e., U.S. materials are considered non-originating.
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USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) contains quantitative restraints associated with a reduced duty rate for agricultural products that meet the requirements for a “qualifying good." A qualifying good is one that meets the product specific rule of origin; however, U.S. materials or inputs are of a non-party, i.e., U.S. materials are considered non-originating.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection collected over $1 billion in duties on over 246 million low-cost shipments since the administration began phasing out de minimis in May 2025, recovering a record amount of revenue that had previously gone uncollected.
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The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), the nation's oldest livestock organization, has formally requested that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiate a global safeguard investigation into U.S. imports of lamb meat under Sections 201–202 of the Trade Act of 1974. ASI submitted this request on behalf of its 42 state associations and more than 100,000 farms and ranches
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 19 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 16 * | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Friday, July 03 ** | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 07 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
"I want you to know that whether you're wearing a uniform, coveralls or a suit, the work you're doing is important; it's patriotic and essential to our nation; it is a noble calling in a world that has forgotten what nobility looks like," said Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.
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In New York Ruling Letter (“NY”) K82923, CBP classified the jackets in subheading 6201.93, HTSUS, which provides for “[m]en’s or boys’ overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including skijackets), windbreakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), other than those of heading 6203: Anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets): Of man-made fibers.” CBP has reviewed NY K82923 and has determined the ruling letter to be in error. It is now CBP’s position that style #1222, Men’s Manticore Jacket, and style #1228, Men’s Sphinx Jacket are properly classified, in subheading 6210.20.50, HTSUS, which provides for “[g]arments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other garments, of the type described in heading 6201: Of man-made fibers: Other.”
More information at VOL. 59, NO. 49, begiing at pwge 60.
According to court documents and statements made in court, between 2021 and 2024, Melissa Cruz conspired with others to sell counterfeit clothing, luxury and designer handbags and purses, and jewelry bearing counterfeit trademarks to customers across the U.S., some of which she imported from outside the U.S. She used Facebook to conduct live shows during which she showcased, advertised, and sold the counterfeit goods. In total, Cruz and her co-conspirators made more than $4 million in gross sales for the counterfeit merchandise through various electronic peer-to-peer payment services including CashApp, Paypal, and Venmo.
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This recall involves SKCAIHT-branded Mermaid costumes. The children’s recalled costumes consist of a dress and a matching headband. The glittery dress has a blue, purple and pink fabric skirt and a knit purple strapless top with a white starfish and other sea-themed embellishments. The headband has white ears with blue seashells, pink starfish and a mermaid tail. The costumes were sold in children’s size XL.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled costumes and take them away from children. Contact SKCAIHT Direct for a full refund. Consumers should cut the dress and submit a photo of the destroyed costume to pafiney@outlook.com.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from March 2022 through July 2025 for about $30.
Retailer: Yiwu Qiangyao E-Commerce Co., Ltd., dba SKCAIHT Direct, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-140
More information and photos HERE
On December 11, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative published in the Federal Register (90 FR 57519) Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2026 Special 301 Review.
4Each year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts a review to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (IP) rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on IP protection. Based on this review, the U.S. Trade Representative determines which, if any, of these countries to identify as Priority Foreign Countries. USTR requests written comments that identify acts, policies, or practices that may form the basis of a country’s identification as a Priority Foreign Country or placement on the Priority Watch List or Watch List.
DATES: January 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of written comments, hearing statements, and notices of intent to appear at the hearing from the public.
December 15, 2025,Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries,** Corbin, Kentucky, has been awarded a maximum $14,312,903 modification (P00008) to a five-year contract (SPE1C1-24-D-N017) with no option periods adding various boonie covers via conversion. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is June 17, 2029. Using military services are Navy and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
December 22, 2025, Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Inc., doing business as IFB Solutions,* Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $35,371,688 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for fire resistant environment ensemble intermediate weather outer layer jacket in the operational camouflage pattern. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Dec. 22, 2029. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-B003).
December 22, 2025, Propper International Inc., Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $48,380,842 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for flame resistant pants. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a one-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Dec. 22, 2026. Using military service is Department of Agriculture. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0008).
December, 23, 2025, Cottonwood Inc.,** Lawrence, Kansas, has been awarded a maximum $44,370,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract for aircraft cargo tie down straps. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(5), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.7. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The performance completion date is Dec. 22, 2030. Using military services are Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support, Richmond, Virginia (SPE4A7-26-D-0044).
**Mandatory source
December 29, 2025, Excel Garment Manufacturing Ltd.,* El Paso, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $47,552,400 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for improved flame-resistant coveralls. This was a competitive acquisition with eight responses received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Dec. 24, 2029. Using military services are Air Force and Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0017).
*Small business
December 31, 2025, ICF Mercantile LLC,* Warren, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $150,000,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order (SP8000-26-F-0008) issued against an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (SP8000-26-D-0005) for aerospace grade rayon fiber. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(3)(A), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-3. This is a three-year delivery order. The delivery order end date is Dec. 30, 2028. Using military services are Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 transaction funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office, Columbus, Ohio.
*Small business
