Targeted Tariff Relief Active Issues
- SFIA Testifies in Opposition to China Tariffs on June 25, 2019
- SFIA and Member Companies Sign on to Letter Urging President Against Tariffs
- ITC Set to move forward on duty-relief for sports & fitness equipment in October
- SFIA Efforts Lead to USTR Action on Backpack & Sports bag Tariff Relief
- GSP Eligible Countries
- Will Congress Take Up Key SFIA Trade Legislation in Lame Duck Session?
- Congress Recesses with No Action on SFIA Tariff Relief Measures
- GSP Renewal Legislation Outlook Improves with Russia's Removal from Program
- SFIA Duty Suspensions, GSP Benefits Held Hostage by TPA Slowdown
- Tariff Relief on Certain Sports Products Awaits Senate Breakthrough
- Senator Coburn Continues to Block Legislation to Renew GSP Tariff Relief Program
- Canada Eliminates Tariffs of Several SFIA Member Products
- Key Tariff Bill with Sporting Goods Provisions Introduced in House
- Bill Introduced to Reform Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process
- SFIA Moves Closer to $5.5 Million in Tariff Relief on Golf Bags, Golf Clubs, Basketballs and Volleyballs
- SFIA Disappointed Tariff Relief Not Included in 'Fiscal Cliff' Bill
- $5.5 Million in Sports Product Tariff Relief Contingent on "Fiscal Cliff" Resolution
- Push for New Procedures Could Delay SGMA Duty Relief Bills
- SGMA Bills Among Duty Suspension Bills for Sporting Goods and Fitness Equipment
- Argentina Loses GSP Eligibility
- Argentine Sporting Goods May Soon Lose Duty-Free GSP Treatment
- New Duties Considered by Brazil Would Hit Sports Apparel, Possibly Footwear
- Import Restrictions Tighten in Argentina and Brazil; Better News in Mexico
- Possible Opening for Temporary Duty Relief on Sporting Goods
- Leaders Call For Swift Conclusion to TPP Negotiations; More Countries May Join
- New Tariff Categories for Footwear with Textile Outsoles
- Russia's WTO Accession to Bring Major Tariff Cuts for Sporting Goods Industry
- Congress Passes Key Trade Bills for Sporting Goods
- Congress Moves Forward on Trade Issues in Directions Both Good & Bad for SGMA Members
- ITC Seeks Input from Industry for Tariff Relief
- Bills Introduced to Suspend Duties on Athletic Footwear
- Threat Removed to U.S. Sporting Goods Exports to Mexico
- Good News, Bad News on SGMA Trade Legislation Priorities
- Duty Suspensions for Sporting Goods May Be Destined for New Channel
- SGMA Requests Creation of New Customs Classifications for Athletic Footwear
- Elimination of Global Tariffs on Sporting Goods Gets New Timetable
- Second Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Includes More Sporting Goods Provisions
- SGMA Opposes USTR Position on Second Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
- SGMA Opposed to USTR New Policy on Tariff Relief
- House Passes SGMA-Opposed China Currency Legislation
- Tariff Relief Renewed on Certain Sporting Goods
- Congress Passes Miscellaneous Tariff Bill with Sporting Goods Provisions
- House Passes SGMA-Backed Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
- U.S. House Passes Tariff Relief Bill
- SFIA Seels Tariff Reduction on Member-Made Sports Products
Special Message From SFIA Public Affairs
For the past 107 years, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) has been the leading source of research-based knowledge for the sports and fitness industry. The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association has recently transitioned to a new name for our organization: Sports & Fitness Industry Association, with the acronym SFIA. The foundation of our trade association and the core constituents who benefit from an affiliation with our organization remains the same. However, we believe the new name represents a much clearer reflection of our current and future membership. This is not a shift in philosophy for our organization. It is simply a more accurate and transparent indication of the broader industry segments that we serve.
The above public affairs articles, and any others released prior to October 2012, you will see references to SGMA throughout it that pre-date our transition from SGMA to SFIA.
For more information related to the rebranding process, please visit the SFIA website at www.sfia.org/about/sfiafaqs to review our FAQ’s. You may also contact SFIA Headquarters at 301.495.6321.
