Congress finds the fraudulent or illegal imports of textile and apparel articles into the United States results in significant revenue loss to the Department of the Treasury.
To provide the Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of the Treasury with authority to more aggressively enforce customs and trade laws relating to textile and apparel articles, and for other purposes.
A new bill "Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013" was introduced to the US Congress on November 20, 2013.
If the new ACT becomes law, how will this impact your business? The following are proposed changes under the new bill:
1. Seizure and forfeiture of certain textile or apparel articles and use of amounts from fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
2. Increase in certain TTA positions and import specialist positions
3. Special provisions regarding certain violations relating to import documentation.
4. Electronic preference verification system for origin of textile or apparel articles under CAFTA-DR, NAFTA, and other free trade agreements.
5. Establishment of textile and apparel new importer program.
6. Nonresident importer declaration program for textile or apparel articles.
7. Establishment of textile and apparel manufacturing and supplier registry.