IMPORT & EXPORT
Import Scares, Supply-Chain Snares—How to Navigate Tariff Uncertainty
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | September 19, 2025
California Apparel News asked experts in fiber, yarn and fabric: How have you navigated through proposed and implemented tariffs that impact your business from raw materials to finished goods?
Cargo container Volumes Rise at U.S. Ports as Contract Talks Continue on the Waterfront
As contract talks between West Coast longshore workers and their employers continued into their 14th week, importers were playing it cautious and bringing in as much merchandise as they could to fill holiday orders.
Cargo-Container Volumes Surge at Local Ports
With contract negotiations still going on with West Coast longshore workers, apparel importers and retailers were pushing to land their goods before a potential work stoppage or port strike takes place.
Longshore Workers Get Ready to Return to the Negotiating Table
After taking a three-day break, longshore workers and their employers were planning to get back at the negotiating table to hammer out a new six-year contract that expired on July 1.
Delays Mount in Retrieving Cargo at Port of LA
Truck drivers are waiting as long as five to six hours to pick up cargo at some terminals at the Port of Los Angeles.
Fast Means Cash for Central American Clothing Makers
Quick turn has always been one advantage for Guatemala and the other Central American countries that make up the Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement. But it is becoming more important than ever.
Customs Scrutiny to Increase With Hundreds of New Employees
For years, U.S. customs officials have been playing a game of cat and mouse with apparel importers, trying to figure out who is undervaluing their goods to get out of paying higher duties.
Southern California Man Sentenced for Importing Counterfeit Goods
Kevin Wang, a 54-year-old resident of Rosemead, Calif., was sentenced on May 8 to 31 months in federal prison for bringing in 11 containers filled with counterfeit apparel and other goods from China.
Contract Negotiations on the Waterfront Worry Many About Shipping Season
Ship early and ship often. That’s the advice logistics experts are giving to apparel and textile importers who don’t want to be caught up in a possible strike that could take place this summer at West Coast ports.
Hudson Jeans Shifting Production from U.S. to Mexico
The Los Angeles premium-jeans maker was recently acquired for $98 million by Joe’s Jeans, another LA-based denim-pant maker.
Apparel Imports Slow from China and Grow from Vietnam
As wages rise for apparel factory workers in China, less and less clothing is being imported from that country into the United States.
EU Drops Extra Tariff on U.S. Women’s Jeans
Nearly one year after slapping an additional 26 percent tariff on U.S.-made women’s jeans, the European Union has decided to reduce that tariff to 0.35 percent starting on May 1.
EU Drops Extra Tariff on U.S. Women’s Jeans
Nearly one year after slapping an additional 26 percent tariff on U.S.-made women’s jeans, the European Union has decided to reduce that tariff to 0.35 percent starting on May 1.
Industry Voices: How to Use Free-Trade Zones to Save When Importing Apparel
Foreign-trade zones offer great opportunities for lowering the overall cost of imported apparel and other products. While more and more companies are taking advantage of these opportunities, a clear understanding of FTZ rules and regulations is critical to ensuring maximum savings and avoiding problems.
Container Traffic to Rise 12.4 Percent This Month
As spring-like weather entices consumers out of their shells to shop, the number of cargo containers being shipped across the ocean to the nation’s ports is expected to increase by as much as 12.4 percent in March.
Will Europe Keep Its High Tariff on U.S. Women’s Jeans?
The steep 38 percent tariff the European Union slapped on U.S.-made women’s jeans last year is set to expire on April 30, but no one is sure whether the tariff will disappear or be extended for another year.
