Membership
The United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) was founded in 1988 by nine companies. A non-profit industry association, we represent the interests of the textile and apparel importing community before Congress, the Administration, U.S. Customs, the business community and the public.
Our website, informational webinars and seminars, up-to-the-minute memoranda, newsletters, and Washington, DC, staff update importers on relevant business and trade issues. As a unified voice for the industry, USA-ITA has access to those in the Washington trade community who shape the policies that affect the importing community. Membership in USA-ITA is open to US-based companies involved in the importation of textile and apparel products.
The Issues
USA-ITA's most important member benefit isinformation and analysis. We keep members up-to-date on the issues affecting their businesses, and we advocate on their behalf when needed. Our current issues include:
- Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
- Plus 1 for Haiti
- Chinese currency fluctuations
- CPSIA implementation & amendments
- CPSC public databases
- Customs initiatives
We also participate in several coalitions of different industry groups. Visit our Coalition Letters page to view recently-submitted comments.
Learn More
Click here to sign up for our email list so you can learn more about USA-ITA, or contact Heidi Weber, Senior Director of
Membership, at 202-419-0444.
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The end of the protectionist policies that treat textiles and apparel
as a separate sector.
