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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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June 27, 2025 - July 9th Tariff Deadline May Be Delayed Until Labor Day : With less than two weeks until the July 9th deadline for the imposition of President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, the Trump Administration is signaling that it is open to delaying the tariffs past the current 90-day pause... > read more
June 27, 2025 - Trump Halts Trade Talks with Canada and Threatens Tariffs Over DST : Today President Trump announced on social media that he was immediately terminating trade talks with Canada over their digital services taxes, which he said was targeting American technology firms... > read more
June 27, 2025 - Senate Confirms Rodney Scott as CBP Commissioner : The Senate voted along party lines (51-46) to confirm Rodney Scott as the new Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 18... > read more
June 27, 2025 - Trump Names Joshua Kroon as DAS for Textiles, Consumer Goods and Materials : President Trump has selected Joshua Kroon, who previously served as a senior director for public affairs at the nonprofit SAFE, as the new deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods, materials, critical minerals and metals ... > read more
June 27, 2025 - CITA Denies CAFTA Short Supply Request for 100% MMF High Pile Fleece Fabric : The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued a denial to the CAFTA-DR Commercial Availability Request (CA2025002) for certain man-made fiber high pile fleece fabric ... > read more
