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 without International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs and must [...]

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently launched the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS). This nationwide survey collects comprehensive recreational boating data in the U.S., which helps inform safety standards, security efforts, law enforcement programs and boating policies on waterways. The survey is conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, a nonpartisan [...]

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 the court's ruling, the president issued a proclamation imposing [...]

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 national emergency under the IEEPA. These tariffs were at minimum 10%, [...]

Image: Keyston Bros Keyston Bros, an upholstery supplier for automotive, marine and awning applications, announced a leadership transition as owners Dan "Dee" and Ann Duncan step away from day-to-day operations. Dee and Ann will assume board leadership roles, with Dee serving as chairman of the board and Ann serving as board secretary. As a result, [...]

The New Jersey state government passed Bill S1042 on Jan. 12, 2026, and Bill A5195/5223 on Jan. 20, 2026. Bill S1042, known as the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act, establishes requirements, prohibitions and programs for the regulation of PFAS. Bill A5195/5223 concerns PFAS usage in certain firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), requiring producers to disclose [...]

U.S. President Donald Trump signed reciprocal trade agreements with India, Guatemala and El Salvador in late January and early February. India After a discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Trump has agreed to lower reciprocal tariffs on India from 50% to 18%. The White House has not yet issued a fact sheet with [...]

Image: Trivantage® Trivantage®, a supplier of fabrics and hardware in the shade industry, announced the launch of a shade sail educational event, Shades of Innovation. The first seminar is scheduled for March 5 in Los Angeles, Calif. For more information, visit trivantage.com/los-angeles-shades-innovation-2026. The event is the latest in a series of educational events presented by Trivantage. [...]

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. textile industry—such as the Berry Amendment, PFAS and trade—with Congress and [...]

Several U.S. state laws related to the use of PFAS in products, such as bans and warning label mandates, went into effect Jan. 1. These states include Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota and Vermont. Visit Advanced Textile Association’s PFAS Resource Center for information and updates about other state PFAS laws and regulations. Connecticut Most products (including [...]