Regulations USA & WORLD
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Vietnam: antidumping duties on polyester filament yarn extended
On October 13, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2652/QD-BCT, extending the antidumping duties on continuous polyester filament yarn (polyester filament yarn / long yarn) for another 5 years.
Confirmed rates: duties on goods from India, Indonesia and Malaysia are 54.9%, 21.94% and 21.45%, respectively. For goods from China, the rates range from 3.57% to 17.45%, depending on the individual company.
According to the notice attached to the decision, these rates apply from October 16, 2026 to October 15, 2031.
This is a domestic Vietnamese government measure and applies exclusively to goods entering Vietnamese territory. The decision was issued based on the results of a final review investigation, conducted in accordance with the law on foreign trade management and World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations.
UFLPA Entity List: August 2026 update
Effective August 3, 2026. The list rises to 187 entities, with 43 Chinese companies added, and CBP applies the presumption that their products are prohibited. The sectors involved include cotton and apparel.
Section 301 “forced labor” tariffs (60 economies)
Effective July 24, 2026. These are additional duties of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies, including China according to trade data. Products already subject to Section 232 duties are excluded. USTR has announced future tariff-rate quotas for certain textile products from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia. Antidumping duties on textured polyester yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam
Orders dated December 14, 2021 (86 FR 71031). They cover HTS codes 5402.33.30 and 5402.33.60. The first sunset review for all four countries is expected in November 2026. Permanent 12.5% tariff (Section 301) on Vietnamese textile and apparel goods, tied to forced labor verifications. This has reduced Vietnam’s competitive advantage compared to competitors like Bangladesh or Cambodia, which enjoy lower tariffs (10%) and preferential quotas on the purchase of US cotton.
End of IEEPA duties and Section 122 duties
IEEPA duties have no longer been collected since February 24, 2026. The Supreme Court struck them down, and the administration responded with a 10% global surcharge under Section 122. That surcharge expired on July 24, 2026.
Refunds of IEEPA duties go through CBP (CAPE system) and are requested by the importer or its broker. If your U.S. customers paid these duties, they can claim a refund.
Unofficial source. For the official text, search the CBP website.
California, SB 707 (textile EPR)
Registration by July 1, 2026 (law signed in September 2024). Producers of covered products must join the approved PRO, Landbell USA. It covers apparel and home textiles, not the yarn itself. Foreign suppliers are increasingly receiving requests for data on fiber and sales.
Antidumping and countervailing duties on textured polyester yarn from China and India
Orders dated January 10, 2020, maintained since June 24, 2025. After the expiry (sunset) review, Commerce ordered the continuation of the orders. The yarn is a synthetic polyester (PET) multifilament obtained through a texturizing process.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Enforced by CBP since June 2022. CBP has denied entry to over 24,300 shipments, worth approximately one billion dollars. It prohibits the import of goods made wholly or in part with forced labor in Xinjiang. Importers must be able to demonstrate traceability of the raw material.
FTC: ISO 2076 update to the Textile Rules
Effective November 5, 2020. The Textile Rules incorporate the latest ISO 2076 standard on generic names for man-made fibers.
Section 301 duties on China (Lists 1–4A)
Since 2018–2019. The original duties remain: 25% on Lists 1–3 and 7.5% on List 4A. For each HTS code, check which list it belongs to.
Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and FTC rules (16 CFR 303)
Enacted September 2, 1958 (in force since 1960). Every textile fiber product subject to the law must be labeled or invoiced according to its rules. It covers generic fiber names, content tolerances and country of origin.
Future deadlines
December 31, 2026: AGOA expires. (African Growth and Opportunity Act), a U.S. law that grants unilateral preferential customs treatment to sub-Saharan African countries. The President signed the reauthorization through December 31, 2026 on February 3, 2026. It concerns imports from African countries.
CalRecycle regulations, under California’s SB 54 (Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act), took effect on May 1, 2026, while full implementation of the program is scheduled for January 1, 2027.
January 1, 2028: By this date, producers must reach a 30% recycling rate for the plastic materials covered by the legislation.
January 1, 2032: Final full-compliance target (100% recyclable or compostable, 65% recycling rate, 25% source reduction).