Connecticut is home to one of U.S.last remaining wool textile mills.
American Woolen's CEO wants to build a garment industry cluster in Hartford.
Read the story HERE
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber.
On November 14, 2024, Proclamation 10857 of November 8, 2024, was published in the Federal Register. "To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber."
Polyester Textured Yarn From Indonesia: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Determination of Antidumping Investigation
On November 8, 2024, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (89 FR 88725 ) Polyester Textured Yarn From Indonesia: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Determination of Antidumping Investigation; Notice of Amended Final Determination.
Petidoux Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations for Children’s Sleepwear
This recall involves Petidoux’s short sleeve/shorts children’s pajama set, advertised as “Celebration Girl’s Summer Pajamas”. The 100% cotton pajama top and bottom are white with an allover firework print in the colors red, white and blue. The top has blue trim on the sleeves and collar, and a small, blue bow on the center of the collar. The shorts have blue trim on the bottom. The pajama sets were sold in sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12. The neck is printed with a label in both English and French. The English is printed on the left and states “Petidoux”, “WEAR SNUG-FITTING NOT FLAME RESISTANT”, “100% PIMA COTTON”, “Designed in New York”, “Made in Peru”, “RN 143635”, the size, washing instructions and lot number #713705.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children, stop using them, and contact Petidoux for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the garments by cutting the top and bottom in half and disposing of them in accordance with local and state recycling procedures. Consumers must send a photo of the destroyed garment to customerservice@petidoux.com. Upon receipt of the photo, consumers will have the option of receiving a full refund or a store credit worth 1.25 times the purchase price.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Addison Olivia Children’s Boutique (Staten Island, New York), The Best Dressed Child (Alpharetta, Georgia), The Spiffy Student (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina), Trunk Shows for Kids (Austin, Texas), Yellow Turtle (Stowe, Vermont), Seaside Associated Stores (Santa Rosa Beach, Florida), Hop, Skip, and A Jump (Macon, Georgia), The Beach Plum (Fishers Island, New York), Lake Pharmacy (Hidden Valley Lake, California), Broomtail (Denver, Colorado), Wiggles & Giggles (Darien, Connecticut), Pride + Joy
(Skaneateles, New York), Homespun (Quoque, New York), Lemondrop (Montecito, California), Doodlebugs Boutique (Sanford, Florida), Ooh La Shoppe (Locust Valley, New York) and online at www.maisonette.com, www.faire.com, and www.petidoux.com from April 2021 through May 2024 for between $56 and $58.
Importer(s): Petidoux, of New York
Manufactured In:Peru
Recall number: 25-040
More informatio
n and photos HERE.
Customs Broker Permit User Fee Payment for 2025
CBP has given to Customs Brokers that the annual user fee that is assessed for each permit held by a customs broker, whether an individual, partnership, association, or corporation, is due no later than January 31, 2025. Pursuant to fee adjustments required by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, the customs broker permit user fee payable for calendar year 2025 will be $180.57.
More information HERE
FTC Sends More Than $140,000 to Consumers Deceived by False Made in USA Claims by Chaucer Accessories and Bates Accessories
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $140,000 to consumers who were deceived by false Made in USA claims from New England-based clothing companies Chaucer Accessories and Bates Accessories, along with Bates Retail Group.
Read more HERE.
Kyte Baby Recalls Slumber Suits Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations; Sold Exclusively on Kytebaby.com
Description: This recall involves Kyte Baby Slumber Suits, which are one-piece sleep garments for babies. “Kyte Baby”, the size, “Made in China” and care instructions are printed on the inside neck label. The recalled Slumber Suits were sold in sizes Medium (M), Large (L) and Extra Large (XL), and the colors Midnight, Taro, Slate, Sage, Blush, Cloud, Alpine Village, Crepe, Racoon, Jurassic, Eucalyptus, Blue Heron, Cloud Poppies, Haze, Midnight Poppies and Coastline.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled slumber suits immediately and contact Kyte Baby for instructions on how to destroy or return the garments for a full refund or a store credit for the original purchase price plus free shipping and handling. Kyte Baby is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold At: Online at www.Kytebaby.com from November 2022 through March 2024 for about $75.
Importer(s): Kyte Baby, of South Lake, Texas
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 25-031
Information and photos HERE.
Army Clothing Contract Awarded
November 19, 2024, Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Inc.,** Winston Salem, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $8,075,289 modification (P00023) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-B100) with four one-year option periods for fire-resistant environment ensemble, intermediate weather outer layer jackets. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Kentucky with a Nov. 22, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
**Mandatory source
Running Suit Jackets and Running Trunks Contract Awarded
November 6, 2024, SND Manufacturing Ltd.,* Dallas, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $9,026,402 modification (P00005) exercising the first one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-24-D0052) with four one-year option periods for running suit jackets and running trunks. This is an indefinite-delivery contract. The ordering period end date is Nov. 14, 2025. Using military services are Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*Small business
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Chad & Jake Children’s Robes Due to Burn Hazard; Violations of Federal Flammability Regulations for Children’s Sleepwear
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Chad & Jake children’s robes because they can catch fire, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. The children’s robes fail to comply with federal safety regulations for children’s sleepwear.
Children’s sleepwear that is not flame-resistant and cannot self-extinguish poses a burn risk to children if they come into contact with flames from sources such as matches, lighters, candles, ranges, stoves, space heaters, fireplaces, etc.
The CPSC sent a Notice of Violation to the retailer, Black Olive Partners LLC, of Boca Raton, Florida, doing business as Designs by Chad & Jake. Chad & Jake has not agreed to recall these children’s robes or offer a remedy to consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Chad & Jake children’s robes because they can catch fire, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. The children’s robes fail to comply with federal safety regulations for children’s sleepwear.
Children’s sleepwear that is not flame-resistant and cannot self-extinguish poses a burn risk to children if they come into contact with flames from sources such as matches, lighters, candles, ranges, stoves, space heaters, fireplaces, etc.
The CPSC sent a Notice of Violation to the retailer, Black Olive Partners LLC, of Boca Raton, Florida, doing business as Designs by Chad & Jake. Chad & Jake has not agreed to recall these children’s robes or offer a remedy to consumers.
More information and photo HERE.
Tropical Khaki Cloth Contract Awarded
November 5, 2024, Burlington Industries LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $40,219,200 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with economic-price-adjustment for tropical, khaki, cloth. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Nov. 4, 2028. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0009).
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
DLA DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS
DLA DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS
The Brickle Group Expands Capabilities With Acquisition Of Family Yarns
Effective April 2024, The Brickle Group, operating as Hyman Brickle and Son Inc., acquired Family Yarns in Etna, Maine.
Read more HERE
L.A. Fashion District Wholesaler and Two of Its Executives Found Guilty of Money Laundering and Avoiding Tariffs and Taxes
On October 30, 2024, the Justice Department announced that a wholesale clothing importer located in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles and two of its executives have been found guilty by a jury of avoiding the payment of more than $8 million in customs duties on imported clothing, and of running a scheme in which the company laundered money and failed to report on tax returns more than $17 million derived from cash transactions.
Read more HERE
Polyester Textured Yarn AD and CVD Reviews
On November 5, 2024, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (89 FR 87857) Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review.
Every five years, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission automatically initiate and conduct reviews to determine whether revocation of a countervailing or antidumping duty order or termination of an investigation suspended under section 704 or 734 of the Act would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy (as the case may be) and of material injury.
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Department contact
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Antidumping Duty Proceedings
Polyester Textured Yarn from China, A-570-097 Mary Kolberg, (202) 482-1785.
(1st Review).
Polyester Textured Yarn from India, A-533-885 Mary Kolberg, (202) 482-1785.
(1st Review).
Countervailing Duty Proceedings
Polyester Textured Yarn from China, C-570-098 Mary Kolberg, (202) 482-1785.
(1st Review).
Polyester Textured Yarn from India, C-533-886 Mary Kolberg, (202) 482-1785.
(1st Review).
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Continuing Education Requirement for Licensed Customs Brokers
On November 1, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published in the Federal Register (89 FR 87387) Continuing Education Requirement for Licensed Customs Brokers.
SUMMARY: This document announces that individual customs broker license holders may begin completing qualified continuing broker education courses on January 1, 2025 (compliance date) and, accordingly, 20 credits as the prorated number of required credit hours for the triennial period beginning on February 1, 2024, and ending on January 31, 2027. Further, this notice announces the criteria that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) used to select qualified accreditors, the list of CBP-selected qualified accreditors, and the period of award for these accreditors.
DATES: Individual brokers may begin completing qualified continuing broker education courses on January 1, 2025. The initial three-year period of award for CBP-selected qualified accreditors will be from June 2, 2024, through June 1, 2027.
Army and Air Force Coat Contract Awarded
November 4, 2024, Ready One Industries Inc.,*** El Paso, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $10,660,432 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for coats. This a one-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Michigan, with an Oct. 31, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-N002).
***Mandatory source
Tropical Combat Uniform Contract Awarded
October 31, 2024, American Apparel Inc.,* Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $11,115,825 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for tropical combat uniform blouses and trousers. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 28, 2029. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0006).
*Small business
Cold Weather Sock Contract Awarded
October 31, 2024, Graham Dyeing & Finishing Inc.,* Burlington, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $14,737,687 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for cold weather sock system. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 30, 2027. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0008).
*Small business
Army Physical Training Uniform Contact Awarded
October 31, 2024, Sawasawa LLC,* Los Angeles, California, has been awarded a maximum $18,822,937 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for physical training uniform trunks. This was a competitive acquisition with 16 responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 30, 2027. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0010).
*Small business
Army Cloth Contract Split by Two Companies
October 31, 2024, Burlington Apparel Fabrics, Charlotte, North Carolina (SPE1C1-25-D-0017, $74,760,000); and American Woolen Co.,* Stafford Springs, Connecticut (SPE1C1-25-D-0016, $20,565,000), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation SPE1C1-23-R-0087 for heritage taupe gaberdine cloth. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. These are five-year contracts with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 30, 2029. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Flame Resistant Shirt Contract Awarded
October 30, 2024, PRAK Industries LLC,* Camuy, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $32,011,211 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for combat flame resistant type II shirts. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 29, 2027. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0014).
*Small business
Army Fabric Contract Awarded
October 30, 2024, Burlington Apparel Fabrics, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $112,869,038 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for heritage green elastique cloth. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 29, 2030. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0002).
Army and Air Force Apparel Contract Awarded
October 25, 2024, Goodwill Industries of South Florida Inc.,** Miami, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $37,089,281 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for coats and trousers. This is a one-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 24, 2025. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-N001).
**Mandatory source
Rigger Belts Contract Awared
October 24, 2024, Travis Association for the Blind,** Austin, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $15,425,410 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for riggers belts. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 12, 2029. Using customers are Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-B027). (Awarded Sept. 13, 2024)
Glove Contract Awarded to Massachusetts Company
October 21, 2024, HWI Gear Inc.,* Denver, Colorado, has been awarded a maximum $7,791,065 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for sage green fuel handler gloves. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Massachusetts, with an Oct. 20, 2028, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0005).
*Small business
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