多年來，紗線和布廠都抱怨說，自由貿易協定旨在加強美國紡織業(yè)，但外國生產的紗線假冒美國產紗線，獲得免稅進入美國的資格，破壞了自由貿易協議的設計宗旨。與此同時，美國紡織工業(yè)領導人認為，許多美國服裝進口商低估從中國進口的服裝，旨在回避較高的關稅，給美國制造服裝造成不公平的競爭環(huán)境。據信關稅收入損失超過10億美元。

To remedy this situation, dozens of members of Parliament put forward a bill in May 25th to strengthen the law enforcement of customs border and conduct more examination on imported textiles.

In 2010, the textile law enforcement and Safety Act was the first textile enforcement law for customs enforcement. It was put forward by Larry Kissell (DN.C.), a member of Parliament, and was supported by members of several southern states and members of the two party parliamentarians. The textile industry in the southern part of the country was strongest.

The legislation will provide the US customs with the necessary tools, resources and effective way to implement trade law, so as to create a level playing field for American workers.

Customs fraud is nothing new, but the leaders of the textile industry believe that fraudulent practices are rampant.

On May 20th, Cass Johnson, chairman of the National Committee of the Textile Organization of the United States (Cass Johnson), said on the house trade sub committee that illegal importers shipped illegal yarn to free-trade agreement countries, and after producing clothing, they entered the United States with zero tariff, and the price of each garment was reduced by 15%.

Asian yarns are not subject to zero tariff conditions. Since textiles and clothing account for 46% of us customs revenue and tax revenue is close to US $12 billion a year, we have huge stakes and free trade areas have great attraction for fraudulent activities.

The US industry reports that illegal activities are increasing compared with 5 years or 10 years ago.

It is widely felt that fraudulent importers and producers have identified loopholes in the free trade system, and they are making profits from these loopholes.

Johnson pointed out that the 2008 report of the general accounting office of the federal government investigation agency found that the customs imposed less than 500 million US dollars on anti-dumping and countervailing duties.

Recent reports have found that the underestimation of textiles and clothing from China is particularly serious.

He said one example would be that a female garment importer in New York might be able to evade taxes by up to $50 million or even higher.

Chinese goods are being underestimated by counterfeiting companies entering the Losangeles port. China's underrated clothing is tax evasion in the Central American Free Trade Agreement, the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Andean region. The annual loss of the US Treasury may exceed $1 billion.