Fashion
NCTO supports move to end de minimis loophole in US trade
“The Trump administration has taken decisive action to close the de minimis loophole, a trade measure long exploited by Chinese e-commerce giants and other foreign shippers to circumvent US trade laws. For years, companies have used this loophole to avoid tariffs and customs reporting requirements on shipments valued at $800 or less, devastating US manufacturers, undercutting American jobs, and opening the floodgates to unsafe and counterfeit products and goods made with forced labour. The administration’s executive action closes this channel and delivers long overdue relief to the US textile industry and its workers, while strengthening America’s economic and national security,” NCTO president Kim Glas said.
The NCTO praised the Trump administration’s decision to end the de minimis loophole, requiring all shipments to follow standard customs rules, including duty payments and origin documentation.
Effective August 29, this move targets abuse by foreign e-commerce firms, particularly from China, and aims to protect US manufacturers, jobs, and consumers.
“Effective Friday, August 29, all commercial shipments must follow the same rules—customs documentation on the origin of goods and their classification and payment of all applicable duties and fees. This reform brings critical accountability back into the trade system and restores confidence for American manufacturers who have been competing on an uneven and destructive playing field,” Glas added.
“Those addicted to the profits of de minimis have been raising alarms about the change to the status quo perpetuating false information, but the fact remains that consumers will still receive their online orders. These packages—over 90 per cent of which enter the United States as express shipments—will now come in under a system that is fair, transparent, and enforceable. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is equipped to handle this change and has the systems in place. The US Postal Service is ready and has the systems in place. The US is not stopping international mail,” Glas explained.
“This action expands the president’s suspension of de minimis treatment for low-value commercial shipments from China and Hong Kong, which already covers the majority of de minimis packages and has been in effect since May 2. It ensures all small package shipments – regardless of delivery method – have the necessary inspection, information, and duty collection. Packages are arriving every day into the United States. Tomorrow will be no different. With this action, the Trump administration has delivered an historic win for US industry, American workers, and the integrity of our trade system,” concluded Glas.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)
Egypt exported apparel worth $*,***.*** million during January–June ****, compared with $*,***.*** million in the same period of ****. This marks a strong rebound following global retail recovery and better utilisation of production capacities within Egypt’s textile clusters, according to the *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence tool TexPro.
The country exported **.** per cent of its apparel, in value terms, to its top five markets. The US remained the largest destination despite a decline in its share. Egypt’s apparel exports to the US were valued at $***.*** million (**.** per cent) in the first half of ****, down from $***.*** million (**.** per cent) in the same period of ****, indicating reduced reliance on this market. The lower US share is partly due to slower American apparel imports and Egypt’s strategic push towards regional diversification.
Production output fell by 0.3 per cent QoQ in the quarter to August—a smaller decrease than in the quarter to July, when it fell by 1.4 per cent (revised down from a fall of 1.3 per cent in the previous estimate).
Real UK GDP grew by 0.3 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) in the quarter to August—a slight rise following a QoQ growth of 0.2 per cent in the quarter to July.
Production output fell by 0.3 per cent QoQ in the quarter—a smaller drop than in the preceding quarter.
Manufacturing showed no QoQ growth in the quarter.
GDP grew by 0.1 per cent month on month in August, following a fall of 0.1 per cent in July.
Manufacturing, the largest production sub-sector, showed no QoQ growth in the three months to August 2025.
Construction output increased by 0.3 per cent QoQ in the three months to August 2025—a smaller increase than the QoQ growth of 0.5 per cent in the three months to July (revised down from 0.6 per cent in the previous estimate).
GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.1 per cent month on month (MoM) in August 2025, following a MoM fall of 0.1 per cent in July (revised down from no growth in the previous bulletin) and a MoM growth of 0.4 per cent in June this year.
Production grew by 0.4 per cent MoM in August 2025, whereas construction fell by 0.3 per cent MoM.
“Today’s data shows the economy picking up slightly, driven by services and construction. That will be welcomed by business, ahead of what is expected to be a challenging Budget next month,” said Stuart Morrison, research manager at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
“Our latest survey shows business confidence and investment levels continue to suffer. A fifth of firms are expecting lower turnover over the next year, and a quarter have scaled back investment plans,” he said.
“For the last twelve months, SMEs [small and medium enterprises] have told us the same story: rising costs, weak investment and little sense of relief on the horizon,” he added.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
Published
October 18, 2025
Recognised as a protected geographical indication in France, Dentelle de Calais-Caudry says it has begun the process of becoming a European geographical indication to better protect its identity against low-grade counterfeits.
From December 1, the European Union will introduce a simplified procedure under Regulation 2024/1143, which now governs geographical indications and protected designations of origin across its Member States.
Crucially, Europe is now extending a protection regime to artisanal, manufactured, and industrial products, which was previously reserved for agricultural produce, foodstuffs, and spirits.
“The Dentelliers de Calais-Caudry have already applied to the INPI, which is responsible for forwarding their application to the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), so that their geographical indication can be recognised throughout the European Union”, say the Calais and Caudry lacemakers.
Dentelle de Calais-Caudry became a regulated geographical indication in France at the beginning of 2024. It took the local industry’s representatives five years to achieve this goal, which aims to distinguish and protect know-how that is more than two centuries old, and relies on the use of imposing, complex Leavers looms, which lend their name to the lace they produce. In 1958, the “Dentelle de Calais” label was launched, and in 2015 it became “Dentelle de Calais-Caudry”, to include manufacturers from the Caudry area.
“Regularly confronted with very poor-quality counterfeits that damage their image and sales, the lacemakers of Calais-Caudry will, by obtaining this European geographical indication, benefit from legal protection across the 27 countries of the Union”, says the label, which hopes that “this guarantee of authenticity and quality, which will reassure all designers, stylists and lovers of Calais-Caudry lace, will help safeguard this know-how, these ‘passion’ trades, and accelerate international development.”
Today, Calais-Caudry lace is produced in Calais by Codentel, Cosetex, Noyon (Darquer), and Sophie Hallette / Riechers Marescot, which also operates in Caudry. The town is also home to Beauvillain Davoine, Darquer & Méry, Dentelles André Laude, Dentelles MC, Jean Bracq, and Solstiss.
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