Apparel, Footwear Leaders Push Lawmakers on TPP Rules of Origin
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) must include flexible rules of origin for apparel, TPP Apparel Coalition leaders are telling Capitol Hill lawmakers on Sept. 17. More than 50 industry executives will join on Sept. 17 and 18 coalition leaders from the…
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American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), the National Retail Federation, Outdoor Industry Association, Retail Industry Leaders Association and U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel on Capitol Hill to advocate the policy position, said Scott Elmore, AAFA Senior Communications Director. “We’re up on the Hill today talking about the need for flexible rules of origin in TPP as the negotiations begin to conclude,” said Elmore. “We’re talking with lawmakers that have congressional districts where distribution facilities are located. It’s all constituent driven.” U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman has said he continues to eye the end of 2013 for the conclusion of TPP negotiations, but flexible rules of origin and other market access issues remain outstanding and contentious (see 13082011).