Federal government, Minnesota PFAS reporting dates extended

April 23, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended the deadline to report intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products sold in the state. The initial deadline of July 1, 2026, is extended to Sept. 15, 2026.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection opens IEEPA tariff refund portal

April 20, 2026  |  Industry News, News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has developed the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal, which importers and brokers can use to submit refund requests for duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as authorized by a March 4 C…
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Tensar parent reports second quarter FY 2026 results

March 26, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Commercial Metal Co. (CMC), parent company of Tensar, released the company’s results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. Second quarter net earnings were $93.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.1 billion, compared to prior year period net earnings of $25.5 million…
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USTR launches Section 301 investigations, U.S. and Mexico begin USMCA joint review

March 16, 2026  |  Industry News, News

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced on March 11 the launch of investigations into Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. Additionally, Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced the first round of discussions in preparation for the joint review of the U.S…
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24 states file case challenging tariffs imposed by President Trump

March 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Twenty-four states filed a case in the U.S. Court of International Trade against U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and others on March 5, 2026. The lawsuit challenges President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs under Sectio…
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Judge issues tariff refund order, U.S. CBP says it needs 45 days

March 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

On March 4, Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must refund money collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by U.S. President Donald Trump. The judge ruled that U.S. CBP must immediately liquidate all unliquidated entries witho…
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President Trump imposes 10% global tariff

February 23, 2026  |  Industry News, News

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all countries, effective Feb. 24. This follows the Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 ruling that the country-specific tariffs imposed by the president under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in 2025 were illegal. The day of th…
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Supreme Court rules tariffs imposed by President Trump under IEEPA unlawful

February 20, 2026  |  Industry News, News

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6–3 decision that most of the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) are unlawful. The ruling references country-specific tariffs that President Trump began implementing in 2025 after declaring a nationa…
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Registration open for USINFI Advocacy Days 2026

January 14, 2026  |  ATA News, Industry News, News

Registration is now open for USINFI Advocacy Days 2026, March 17–18, in Washington, D.C. The event is exclusive to members of USINFI, a member group of Advanced Textile Association (ATA). To learn more about membership, visit textiles.org/membership. Members will discuss issues impacting the U.S. …
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Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general oppose proposed revision to TSCA PFAS reporting policy

January 9, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Fifteen U.S. state attorneys general have submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), expressing their opposition to a proposed revision to PFAS reporting policy under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The comments were submitted Dec. 22 by attorneys general of Conne…
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