US apparel tariff cuts unlikely after mid-terms

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Former US chief textile negotiator Ron Sorini says apparel tariffs will not fall after the mid-terms, but expects targeted relief, notably for products made with US cotton 

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“I can tell you with virtual certainty: after the elections, no matter who wins, the president will be announcing additional tariffs.”

PORTLAND – US tariffs on apparel are likely to rise rather than fall after next week’s mid-term elections, whoever wins, according to two Washington textile trade veterans.

Speaking at the on-going Functional Fabric Fair here in Portland today, they also expect narrow carve-outs, including a potential boost for US cotton.

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