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Aug. 10, 2026

AAFA Applauds Senate Passage of Two Year Extension of AGOA and Haiti HOPE HELP Programs

AAFA applauds two year extension of the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act and the AGOA Extension Act.

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Aug. 26, 2026

AAFA Recommends CalRecycle Use the HTS to Define SB 707 Covered Products

In response to questions posed during CalRecycle's August workshop, AAFA recommends use of the HTS system to further define covered products under SB 707.

TOPICS: Environmental, Trade, State and Local

TYPE: Letters and Comments

8/26/2026 12:00:00 AM

Aug. 21, 2026

AAFA Comments on Canada C-35 Forced Labor Bill

AAFA provided detailed comments to the Canada government in response to its Public Consultation on its proposed expansion of the Canada Forced Labor Statute under Bill C-35.

TOPICS: Supply Chain, Social Responsibility, Trade, AAFA News

TYPE: Letters and Comments

8/21/2026 12:00:00 AM

Aug. 10, 2026

AAFA Applauds Senate Passage of Two Year Extension of AGOA and Haiti HOPE HELP Programs

AAFA applauds two year extension of the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act and the AGOA Extension Act.

TOPICS: Supply Chain, Tariffs, Social Responsibility, Trade, AAFA News

TYPE: Press Releases

8/10/2026 12:00:00 AM

July 23, 2026

AAFA Testimony USTR AGOA Eligibility 2027 Review

AAFA testimony submitted for USTR's Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for Calendar Year 2027. Presented on July 23, 2026.

TOPICS: Sourcing, Supply Chain, Trade

TYPE: Letters and Comments

7/23/2026 12:00:00 AM

July 10, 2026

AAFA Submits Comments to USTR on U.S.-China Board of Trade

AAFA submitted comments to USTR on the U.S.-China Board of Trade.

TOPICS: Customs, Tariffs, Trade

TYPE: Letters and Comments

7/10/2026 12:00:00 AM

July 6, 2026

AAFA-FLA Urge US Government to Address Forced Labor at Home

AAFA/FLA urge U.S. government to address U.S.-government sponsored forced labor as part of Section 301.

TOPICS: Sourcing, Supply Chain, Social Responsibility, Trade, Manufacturing

TYPE: Letters and Comments

7/6/2026 12:00:00 AM