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US imposes additional 50% tariffs on selected Canadian imports
The United States has announced an additional 50% tariff on selected Canadian imports worth almost 20 billion US dollars. The new tariffs are set to take effect on the 19th of August
US introduces new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners
New tariffs of 10% to 12.5% have been introduced by the Trump administration on imports from 60 trading partners under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, replacing temporary duties that expired on 24 July
US imposes 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods, raising concerns in the footwear industry
The US will impose a 25% tariff on several Brazilian goods, including footwear, from the 22nd of July, following a year-long investigation into trade practices the US administration considers to be unfair
European Commission formally removes leather from EUDR scope
The European Commission has formally adopted a Delegated Act that removes cattle hides, skins and leather from the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), confirming a proposal first put forward in May
Coalition urges EU to strengthen marketplace accountability
The CEC and 87 other organisations are urging the European Commission to use the upcoming European Product Act to address the lack of accountability surrounding the billions of low-value parcels entering the EU each year
EU fines Temu for breaching EU rules on sale of illegal products
The European Commission has fined the Chinese online retailer Temu 200 million euros under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for not doing enough to stop the sale of illegal products
Spanish footwear industry launches Intellectual Property Observatory
The Spanish footwear industry is launching the Footwear Intellectual Property Observatory (OPIC) to improve the protection of its designs against potential infringements and counterfeiting
EU revises product scope, simplifies deforestation rules ahead of 2026 rollout
The European Commission (EU) has proposed updates to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which include removing hides and skins from its scope and simplifying compliance requirements for companies
Debate grows over Germany’s textiles EPR scheme
The HDS/L warns that folding footwear into a textiles framework overlooks the greater material complexity of shoes and could weaken competitiveness through higher compliance burdens and uncertainty
Business coalition urges EU to fast-track deemed importer rules
A business coalition that includes the European Footwear Confederation (CEC) is urging the EU to implement deemed importer rules more quickly, as delays would lead to continued unfair competition in e-commerce
Sandro Ferraro from Kenda Farben: chemical components, strategic footwear partners
We spoke to Sandro Ferraro, Global Commercial Director at Kenda Farben, an Italian manufacturer of chemical auxiliaries for the footwear industry. Our conversation focused on key areas related to chemical inputs in footwear, including regulation.
US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs
The US Supreme Court has ruled against former President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. This has prompted reactions from US retail groups and international industry stakeholders
US House votes to scrap Trump’s tariffs on Canada
In a rare bipartisan rebuke, the US House of Representatives voted to revoke President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, although this is largely a symbolic gesture
New EU regulations target destruction of unsold clothes and footwear
The European Commission has just adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories, and footwear-
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