If the new rules defining transshipping require fashion to breakdown the origin of each component to calculate duties, an already complicated process will become more onerous.

How textile and apparel sourcing executives are planning for Spring ’26, while factoring in higher tariff costs, rules meant to box out China and a new wariness around financial risk.

Much is still unknown about how the U.S. reciprocal tariffs will be applied, leaving many to wonder about the full impact on the industry but some things are clear.