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Since 1986, International Development Systems has provided clients with up-to-the-minute data and analysis. Our input helps clients to make informed sourcing decisions. Starting with the U.S. textile quota program, and evolving through the development and implementation of Free Trade Agreements and trade preference programs, our experts have guided sourcing professionals through the complicated world of trade policy for twenty-five years.
We offer the following services, many conveniently accesible through our online portal IDS Trade Intelligence:
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May 9, 2025 - Trump Announces US-UK Trade Deal : President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the U.S. and UK have reached a trade deal, though it has not been finalized... > read more
May 9, 2025 - Updated IEEPA FAQ Says Reciprocal Tariffs Apply to Haiti HOPE Imports : U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated their web page with frequently asked questions about the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to include a question regarding imports under Haiti HOPE... > read more
May 9, 2025 - Greer and Bessent to Meet with Chinese Vice Premier in Switzerland : U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traveled to Switzerland on May 8, 2025, to meet with leaders from Switzerland and from China... > read more
May 9, 2025 - USTR Highlights “Unfair Trade” on National Textile Day : The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative marked National Textile Day on May 3, 2025, with a series of social media posts highlighting “unfair trade practices undercutting the American textiles and apparel sector.” ... > read more
May 9, 2025 - CBP Office of Trade Features Textile Trade Enforcement on Social Media : U.S. Custom and Border Protection Office of Trade published a thread on LinkedIn on May 6, 2025, featuring the domestic textile industry and their priority trade enforcement for textiles... > read more
