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BREAKING NEWS: Toy Association Leads Global Toy Industry in Advocating for Tariff-Free Toys
March 21, 2025
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The Toy Association™ is working with associations around the world to reaffirm the industry’s commitment to keeping toys tariff-free. The statement is a united call for toys to be excluded from all tariffs as the U.S. and its trading partners work to renegotiate better trade deals. Together with support from associations around the globe, The Toy Association is advocating to exclude toys from tariffs, noting previously established guidelines through the 1994 Uruguay General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that have long recognized the essential nature of toys.
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USTR Proposes Port Fees on Chinese-Built Vessels and Operators
March 20, 2025
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is proposing new trade measures aimed at addressing what it describes as unfair policies by China in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries.
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State EPR Laws: March 31 Oregon Registration Deadline & Delay in California
March 12, 2025
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Toy Association staff is closely monitoring the progression of enacted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging throughout the U.S., focusing on compliance requirements for its members. Continue reading for the latest updates in Oregon and California.
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ILA & USMX to Sign 6-Year Master Contract Today
March 11, 2025
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to formally sign their six-year master contract agreement today, March 11. The agreement, which was overwhelmingly ratified by 99 percent of ILA members working at Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, will retroactively take effect on October 1, 2024, and remain in place through September 30, 2030.
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Tariffs on Imports from China Rise to 20% as Mexico & Canada Paused Until April 2
March 7, 2025
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As previously shared in an email update to the full Toy Association membership, President Trump has announced a delay in the implementation of tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada until April 2. This decision follows the president’s March 3 announcement of sweeping 25 percent tariffs on goods entering the United States from Mexico and Canada, which initially took effect at 12:01 a.m. on March 4.
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The Toy Association™ Addresses Global Product Safety at International Symposium
March 6, 2025
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Toy Association staff attended and led a panel discussion at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO)’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Training Symposium. The international symposium, which took place February 16 to 20 in Orlando, Florida, brought together product safety professionals from around the world to discuss product safety compliance in the ever-changing global marketplace.
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Toy Fair® Safety & Legislative Seminar Tackles Industry-Impacting Issues
March 3, 2025
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Toy Association staff and other experts led a “Toy Safety & Legislative Update” at Toy Fair® in New York City today that addressed the industry’s top state, federal, and international legislative and regulatory priorities, including an update on the Association’s ongoing advocacy against tariffs on toys.
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USTR Opens Reciprocal Trade Comment Period
February 24, 2025
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As previously shared in an email update to the full Toy Association membership, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) opened a comment period on reciprocal trade, following President Trump’s announcement of the “Fair and Reciprocal Tariff Plan.” Toy manufacturers are urged to submit comments on behalf of their companies if this issue impacts their sourcing countries and export models.
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Toy Association to Host Safety & Legislative Update at Toy Fair®
February 20, 2025
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The Toy Association will host a “Toy Safety & Legislative Update” on Monday, March 3 during Toy Fair® at the Javits Center in New York City. All registered Toy Fair attendees are invited to attend the seminar, taking place from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. (complimentary breakfast begins at 9 a.m.) in the General Session Theatre (Hall 1D).
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The Toy Association™ Continues to Advocate for the Industry Amid Rapidly Evolving Tariff Discussions
February 14, 2025
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The Toy Association™ is continuing to track President Donald Trump’s announcements regarding tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. – a rapidly evolving issue that will have a significant impact on the global toy industry.
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The Toy Association™ Announces New Strategic Framework for Gov. Affairs, Communications, & Advocacy
February 11, 2025
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The Toy Association™ is implementing a new structure to its Global Government & Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Communications operations to enhance its advocacy efforts on behalf of members and the industry at large.
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ILA Wage Scale Committee Approves Contract with USMX
February 10, 2025
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On February 7, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Wage Scale Committee voted to unanimously approve a new six-year contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). A ratification vote for the full ILA membership has been scheduled for February 25.
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The Toy Association™ Alerts Industry of EPR Updates in Maine
February 5, 2025
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Maine is rolling out its new Stewardship Program for Packaging, which officially took effect on December 25, 2024 and will be implemented gradually over the next few years. The goal of the program, which will be fully operational in 2027, is for companies that produce packaging materials to take responsibility for managing and recycling them.
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Toy Association Tracks Rapidly Evolving Tariff Discussions & Advocates for Industry
February 4, 2025
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The Toy Association is continuing to track President Donald Trump’s announcements regarding tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. – a rapidly evolving issue that will have a significant impact on the global toy industry.
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The Toy Association™ Advocates Against Potential Tariffs on Toys in Congressional Meetings
January 23, 2025
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The Toy Association™ has been actively engaging with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill to educate policymakers on the negative impact of potential tariffs on toys.
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