Through advocacy, AAFA strives to open U.S. and foreign markets, while assisting AAFA members in understanding and navigating complex trade rules.
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Jun. 15, 2021
Apparel, footwear, and retail business leaders concerned that inaction will drastically limit store inventory, hampering back-to-school and holiday shopping.
AAFA welcomes USTR announcement to end a dispute over aircraft subsidies, effectively suspending retaliatory tariffs on clothes, shoes, and fashion accessories.
AAFA joined dozens of organization in urging Congress to pass the DRIVE Safe Act, which would address the current trucker shortage gripping the country by safely expanding the pool of drivers available.
AAFA urges President Biden to take immediate steps to end the shipping crisis to protect the U.S. economy, the U.S. apparel and footwear industry, our 4 million American workers, and others harmed by the ripple effects.
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Here’s where you’ll find pre-prepared letters and e-mails to send your legislators on the most pressing trade issues for our industry today. NEW! Support tariff relief in coordination with COVID-19 stimulus efforts.
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The AAFA team is dedicated to providing you with timely coronavirus (COVID-19) resources to help protect your teams, your consumers, and your supply chains.
These schools have fulfilled the criteria to qualify as AAFA Affiliate Schools.
AAFA's members-only country profiles address the key features that are unique to a country but necessary for foreign businesses to understand when looking to sell within that country's borders.
AAFA has forged Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with strategic partners around the world to collaborate on reducing trade barriers, sharing best practices, and promoting innovation on behalf of our members.
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Nov. 3, 2021 01:00 PM
This program delivers business solutions, resources, and initiatives to keep to people and the environment safe through supply chain transparency.
TOPICS: Supply Chain, Trade
TYPE: Virtual Event
LOCATION: Online
June 23, 2021 01:00 PM
The Committee discusses sustainability issues facing the industry and develops innovative solutions to meet those challenges.
Members Only
TYPE: Committee
LOCATION: Not Specified
June 24, 2021 12:00 PM
Weekly AAFA Social Responsibility Committee call to discuss the latest CSR issues facing the industry
LOCATION: Conference Call
June 28, 2021 03:00 PM
Learn about legislative proposals that could help to end the current shipping crisis and avert the next one.
TOPICS: Brand Protection, Supply Chain, Trade
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Before the government implements changes to various compliance processes, agencies often solicit comments, offering industry opportunities to provide feedback on the impact of proposed rule or process changes. AAFA provides comments on behalf of the industry. We also encourage you to submit comments directly. Here is where we share the requests for comments by agency and by deadline.
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An engaging three-day event you won't want to miss.