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AAFA deems new tariffs catastrophic for the U.S. economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 13, 2019 – The American Apparel & Footwear Association is severely disappointed by the Trump administration’s decision to propose further tariffs on approximately $300 billion worth of U.S. imports, including clothing, shoes, and other textiles from China today. “This is a self-inflicted wound that will be catastrophic for...

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Apparel and Footwear Group deeply concerned with Administration’s decision to move forward with tariffs on $200 billion

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – September 17, 2018 – Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, questioned President Trump’s decision to move forward with a 10% tariff on approximately $200 billion worth of U.S. imports from China, including many consumer goods, such as backpacks, handbags, purses, wallets, baseball...

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Apparel and Footwear Group deeply concerned with Administration’s decision to move forward with tariffs on $200 billion

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – September 17, 2018 – Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, questioned President Trump’s decision to move forward with a 10% tariff on approximately $200 billion worth of U.S. imports from China, including many consumer goods, such as backpacks, handbags, purses, wallets, baseball...

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AAFA welcomes new tariff reduction law.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – September 13, 2018 – The American Apparel & Footwear Association commended President Trump after he signed the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act of 2018 into law today. The move will temporarily reduce or eliminate duties on U.S. imports of important inputs for domestic manufacturing and specific finished products that are...

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Apparel and Footwear Group expresses need for NAFTA to remain trilateral; support U.S. jobs and regional trade

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – August 27, 2018 – Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, welcomed the conclusion of bilateral talks with Mexico on NAFTA and emphasized the need for Canada to be a part of any final agreement. Helfenbein also highlighted the need for the industry to be able to review the details...

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AAFA CEO applauds decision to hold talks to remove new and existing trade barriers

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Rick Helfenbein applauded the announcement that the U.S. and EU will hold talks to “work toward zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers, and zero subsidies,” as announced by President Donald Trump during a joint press conference today with President Jean-Claude...

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