U.S., Vietnam In End Game On Textiles, Vetting With Mexico, Peru
LAHAINA, Hawaii – The United States and Vietnam are in the final throes of their negotiations under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the rules of origin and market access for textiles and apparel, after months of little to no movement in this area. The issue pits the U.S., Mexico and Peru against Vietnam, which is seeking improved access to the U.S. market for apparel and the flexibility to use yarns from outside the region for qualifying apparel to the maximum...