Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act

Legislative monitoring of Open Skies Agreements Legislative monitoring of general trade issues including customs modernization, GSP, MTB, IPEF, CBAM, and de minimis Legislative monitoring around China PNTR Legislative monitoring around cross-border ecommerce delivery Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2025 S.1259/H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.1840 - Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act H.R.805 - End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R.322 - Import Security and Fairness Act H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025 H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 H.R.6500 - The AGOA Extension Act H.R.6504 - The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act H.R.4930 - Information Sharing H.R.5917 - Jackson Vanick Reform H.R.8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 H.R.6500 - AGOA Extension Act The One Big Beautiful Bill Act General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders

Client expense: $2,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 4930/S. 2677, To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade H.R. 5334/S. 5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 S. 3841, Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Notice of Request for Comments on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), (91 Fed. Reg. 23,142-23,144, April 29, 2026) Advance notice of proposed rulemaking, Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility (91 Fed. Reg. 56,408-56,414, September 2, 2026) Request for comments, 2026 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (91 Fed. Reg. 55,154-55,156, August 26, 2026) Various issues relating to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); patent-related issues, including patent linkage, patent term restoration, patent examination practices, and patent quality measures; efforts related to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC); efforts related to ensuring a streamlined tariff refund process; efforts related to the advancement of tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; efforts related to identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200), including implementation of Public Law No: 119-75; efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); efforts to preserve investment protections such as investor-state dispute settlement; efforts related to outlining critical mineral opportunities with key allies; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; related efforts supporting strong digital trade rules; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; efforts related to the joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with 20 countries; implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia, including those related to Russias invasion of Ukraine and Public Law No: 119-111; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts related to reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); reforms or changes to export controls; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and digital piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; Global Internet Governance; policies and regulations restricting outbound data flows and data transfers; digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, WTO, United Nations, and other international fora; digital trade policy considerations including cross-border data flows, digital service taxes, and issues of forced data localization, and forced disclosure of source code; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policies on standards development; international policies on data privacy; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; consumer protection policy and related regulations; digital and tech sovereignty and sovereign cloud; international policies related to online protections for children and minors; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation and provisions related to regulatory data protection and the Bolar exemption; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Chile; IP issues in India; pharmaceutical IP issues in the UAE; section 301 investigation on IP issues in Vietnam; USTRs Special 301 report and Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office IP Attache program; foreign pricing of pharmaceutical products; Most Favored Nation (MFN) reference pricing; USPTO fee setting authority renewal; Federal grants funding and proposed OMB regulatory changes; intellectual property rights enforcement, specifically brands/trademarks; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Client expense: $1,783,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 S. 3841, Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Notice of Request for Comments on the Modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), (91 Fed. Reg. 23,142-23,144, April 29, 2026) Various issues relating to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); patent-related issues, including patent linkage, patent term restoration, patent examination practices, and patent quality measures; regulatory data protection; efforts related to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC); efforts related to ensuring a streamlined tariff refund process; efforts related to the advancement of tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; efforts related to identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); efforts to preserve investment protections such as investor-state dispute settlement; efforts related to outlining critical mineral opportunities with key allies; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; related efforts supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures, including revisions to the de minimis statute; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; efforts related to the joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with 20 countries; implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia, including those related to Russias invasion of Ukraine; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts related to reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); reforms or changes to export controls; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and digital piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; Global Internet Governance; policies and regulations restricting outbound data flows and data transfers; digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, WTO, United Nations, and other international fora; digital trade policy considerations including cross-border data flows, digital service taxes, and issues of forced data localization, and forced disclosure of source code; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policies on standards development; international policies on data privacy; international digital health policies; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; consumer protection policy and related regulations; digital and tech sovereignty and sovereign cloud; international policies related to online protections for children and minors; IP issues at the WTO and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Vietnam, and Chile; IP issues in India; pharmaceutical IP issues in the UAE; section 301 investigation on IP issues in Vietnam; USTRs Special 301 report and Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office IP Attache program; foreign pricing of pharmaceutical products; Most Favored Nation (MFN) reference pricing; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Reauthorization of Trade Preference Programs, including Haiti HOPE/HELP Acts (S. 742, H.R. 6504, and H.R. 1625) and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 6500 and S. 2958); tariffs

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Reauthorization of Trade Preference Programs, including Haiti HOPE/HELP Acts (S. 742, H.R. 6504, and H.R. 1625) and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 6500 and S. 2958); tariffs

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislative monitoring of Open Skies Agreements Legislative monitoring of general trade issues including customs modernization, GSP, MTB, IPEF, CBAM, and de minimis Legislative monitoring around China PNTR Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2025 S.1259/H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.1840 - Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act H.R.805 - End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R.322 - Import Security and Fairness Act H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025 H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 H.R.6500 - The AGOA Extension Act H.R.6504 - The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act H.R.4930 - Information Sharing H.R.5917 Jackson Vanick Reform H.R.8730 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 H.R.6500 AGOA Extension Act The One Big Beautiful Bill Act General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders

Client expense: $2,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Client expense: $2,246,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Internationally recognized human and labour rights. H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. H.R.6338/S.1369 - Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026. H.R.3756/S.688 - Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Section 232 actions: steel, aluminum, copper, timber, pharmaceuticals, medium and heavy duty trucks, polysilicon, PPE & Medical devices Secure Trade Act H.R. 4978 Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act Customs - First Sale Rule reform AGOA - African Growth & Opportunity Act H.R. 6500 HOPE - Haiti HOPE Act H.R. 6504

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 3941, To repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization & Review ARMOR Act H.R. 6500, African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Reauthorization H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.J. Res. 72, Relating to a National Emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 Various issues related to reform of the World Trade Organization; reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, including provisions relating to foreign authorization legislation; compromise specific to right to repair for defense products intended for domestic and foreign use, foreign sales and industrial base cooperation reform; Congressional notification reform legislation

Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 2665/S. 1272, Trade Review Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 5197/S. 3103, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act S. 3399, Digital Trade Promotion Act S. 3841, Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 H.J. Res. 72, Relating to the National Emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 S.J. Res. 77, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J. Res. 88, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Congressional tariff authority; Adoption and Procedures of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); pharmaceutical price controls; patent-related issues, including patent linkage, patent term restoration, patent examination practices, and patent quality measures; regulatory data protection; efforts related to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC); efforts related to ensuring a streamlined tariff refund process; efforts related to the advancement of tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; efforts related to identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); efforts to preserve investment protections such as investor-state dispute settlement; efforts related to outlining critical mineral opportunities with key allies; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; efforts related to supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures, including revisions to the de minimis statute; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; efforts related to the joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with 20 countries; implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the WTO; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia, including those related to Russias invasion of Ukraine; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts related to reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); reforms or changes to export controls; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and digital piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; Global Internet Governance; policies and regulations restricting outbound data flows and data transfers; digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, WTO, United Nations, and other international fora; digital trade policy considerations including cross-border data flows, digital service taxes, and issues of forced data localization, and forced disclosure of source code; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policies on standards development; international policies on data privacy; international digital health policies; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; consumer protection policy and related regulations; steel and aluminum tariffs; digital and tech sovereignty and sovereign cloud; IP issues at the WTO and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report and Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office IP Attache program; imposition of potential patent valuation fees; foreign pricing of pharmaceutical products; Most Favored Nation (MFN) reference pricing; ongoing practice of discretionary denials at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); IEEPA tariff refund implementation following the Supreme Courts decision in Learning Resources v. Trump; Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC; Mexicos Tax Administration Service (SAT); recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 3941, To repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization & Review ARMOR Act H.R. 6500, African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Reauthorization H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.J. Res. 72, Relating to a National Emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 Various issues related to reform of the World Trade Organization; reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, including provisions relating to foreign authorization legislation; compromise specific to right to repair for defense products intended for domestic and foreign use, foreign sales and industrial base cooperation reform; Congressional notification reform legislation

Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 2665/S. 1272, Trade Review Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 5197/S. 3103, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act S. 3399, Digital Trade Promotion Act S. 3841, Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 H.J. Res. 72, Relating to the National Emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 S.J. Res. 77, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J. Res. 88, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Congressional tariff authority; Adoption and Procedures of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); pharmaceutical price controls; patent-related issues, including patent linkage, patent term restoration, patent examination practices, and patent quality measures; regulatory data protection; efforts related to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC); efforts related to ensuring a streamlined tariff refund process; efforts related to the advancement of tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; efforts related to identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); efforts to preserve investment protections such as investor-state dispute settlement; efforts related to outlining critical mineral opportunities with key allies; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; efforts related to supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures, including revisions to the de minimis statute; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; efforts related to the joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with 20 countries; implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the WTO; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia, including those related to Russias invasion of Ukraine; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts related to reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); reforms or changes to export controls; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and digital piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; Global Internet Governance; policies and regulations restricting outbound data flows and data transfers; digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, WTO, United Nations, and other international fora; digital trade policy considerations including cross-border data flows, digital service taxes, and issues of forced data localization, and forced disclosure of source code; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policies on standards development; international policies on data privacy; international digital health policies; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; consumer protection policy and related regulations; steel and aluminum tariffs; digital and tech sovereignty and sovereign cloud; IP issues at the WTO and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report and Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office IP Attache program; imposition of potential patent valuation fees; foreign pricing of pharmaceutical products; Most Favored Nation (MFN) reference pricing; ongoing practice of discretionary denials at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); IEEPA tariff refund implementation following the Supreme Courts decision in Learning Resources v. Trump; Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC; Mexicos Tax Administration Service (SAT); recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); supply chain and defense industrial base issues; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Legislative monitoring of Open Skies Agreements Legislative monitoring of general trade issues including customs modernization, GSP, MTB, IPEF, CBAM, and de minimis Legislative monitoring around China PNTR Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2025 S.1259/H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.1840 - Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act H.R.805 - End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R.322 - Import Security and Fairness Act H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025 H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 H.R.6500 - The AGOA Extension Act H.R.6504 - The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act H.R.4930 - Information Sharing The One Big Beautiful Bill Act General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders

Client expense: $3,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Client expense: $1,936,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Section 232 actions: steel, aluminum, copper, timber, pharmaceuticals, medium and heavy duty trucks, polysilicon, PPE & Medical devices Secure Trade Act H.R. 4978 Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act Customs - First Sale Rule reform AGOA - African Growth & Opportunity Act H.R. 6500 HOPE - Haiti HOPE Act H.R. 6504

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Tariff policy S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 S.1449 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025 Shipbuilding 301 HR 1432 African Growth and Opportunity Act USMCA Sunset Review SRPTA H.R.1548 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S.J.Res.37 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. H.R.6318 - No GOUGE Act H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 S.Amdt.3782 to S.2296 Structural Trade Reform Act Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Tariff Revenue Investment Bill House Labor Caucus USMCA Letter H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 S.1272 - Trade Review Act of 2025 H. Rept. 119-271 - DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2026 H.R.4609 - To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950. S.3772 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026 Robotics 232 301 Overcapacity 301 Forced Labor Bans USMCA Environmental Chapter Letter Inbound Investment Oversight Legislation S.Amdt.4376 to H.R.6644 Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 U.S.-Canada Trade Relations HJ Res 72 (Canada IEEPA) Tariff Exemption Bill Tariff Refund Legislation H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act Nomination of Jeremy Carl H.J. Res. 72 Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Reauthorization of Trade Preference Programs, including Haiti HOPE/HELP Acts (S. 742, H.R. 6504, and H.R. 1625) and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 6500 and S. 2958); tariffs

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of Trade Preference Programs, including Haiti HOPE/HELP Acts (S. 742, H.R. 6504, and H.R. 1625) and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 6500 and S. 2958); tariffs

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Internationally recognized human and labour rights. H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. H.R.6338/S.1369 - Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026. H.R.3756/S.688 - Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, and Section 232. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin, including for used textiles and textile waste -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA Extension Act (H.R.6500) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act (H.R.6504) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 (S.742) Discussions with Congress, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, , duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 S.3841 - Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits) Discussions with Congress and CBP on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) and other issues emanating from the Learning Resources Supreme Court decision.

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, and Section 232. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin, including for used textiles and textile waste -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA Extension Act (H.R.6500) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act (H.R.6504) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 (S.742) Discussions with Congress, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, , duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 S.3841 - Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits) Discussions with Congress and CBP on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) and other issues emanating from the Learning Resources Supreme Court decision. Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs with Administration and Members of Congress. Discussions with Members of Congress, White House, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: FY 2026 Defense related measures - - HR 5371 - FY 2026 Continuing Resolution - Conversations about implementation of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and preparations for FY 2027 defense authorization and appropriations related measures. Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussion with Administration on follow up to the DLA War Games, including use of DPA Title III; stockpiling; centralized procurement of textiles, apparel, and footwear under DLA; and elimination of small purchase threshold. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on economic price adjustments (EPAs) in contracts. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on government procurement of PPE products. Discussion on textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain war game. Discussion with Congress and Administration on measures to strengthen the textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain including provisions relating to procurements of home textiles, boots, and other uniforms in a manner consistent with Berry. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on restrictions of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Discussion with the Administration and Congress on tariff and immigration issues related to the Defense Industrial Base. Small Business Discussions with Congress and Administration impact of tariffs and logistics issues on small business. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. Environment Discussions with Congress and Administration on issues as it relates to textile recycling infrastructure and technology, federal approaches to extended producer responsibility, material sustainability, climate, and environmentDiscussions with Congress on r textile circularity infrastructure Discussions with Congress on H.R.960 - Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act Discussions with Congress, on trade incentives for preferred material usage, and tariff and non-tariff barriers to utilizing recycled materials Discussions with Congress, EPA, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes Discussions with Congress and FTC on environmental marketing claims and the FTCs Green Guides Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, , and CBP) to ensure effective implementation of and action on: o Child/Forced labor rules and lists, o Uzbek cotton, o ILO Better Work programs, o China Xinjiang o Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Central America, Haiti, and FTA and trade preference labor cases. o Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Funding for various U.S. government agencies and international organizations that work on labor rights and leveling the playing field for American businesses and workers. o Discussion with administration officials at USTR and DOL/ILAB on the labor provisions in the bilateral agreements on reciprocal trade (ARTs) o Discussion with administration officials at State, USTR, DOL/ILAB on funding for ILAB and the International Labor Organization (ILO) Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: Final e-Filing regulations and CPSCs 2016 enforcement discretion policy for adult apparel Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Common standards and risk information sharing with trading partners Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including TSCA Section 8e reporting requirements, and proposed PFAS restrictions by the European Union and EU Member States. Possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Link between counterfeit products, restricted chemicals, and how they hamper sustainability efforts Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information and recalls. Regulation of Infant Support Cushions as it relates to head support products. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on shipping delays and costs from the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz crises Discussions with Congress on freedom of navigation in Red Sea and Indo-Pacific including the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait Discussions with Congress on protecting arctic shipping routes Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Congress and the administration on rail issues Discussions with Congress and the administration on trucking issues Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on shipping delays, ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and anti-trust issues Discussions with Congress on transportation legislation impacting the industry: o SHIPS for America Act - in opposition of fees and restrictions o Ocean Shipping Reform Act (Public Law No: 117-146) - in support of o Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act - preliminary discussions while text is being drafted, no formal position taken o US Trade Representative Section 301 Investigation into Chinas Maritime Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors - in opposition of port fees, equipment tariffs, and restrictions Discussions with Congress and Administration on reconfiguration of the 902-928 MHz band IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on: nominations, appointments, and/or funding of intellectual property and/or scam focused programs , including the Intellectual Property (IP) Attache Program , and more. o Intellectual property, and counterfeit practices across the Digital Devalue Chain of Counterfeits, including e-commerce, social commerce, social platforms, and product and consumer safety. o Dangers of the growth of fraudulent advertising across social media platforms and fraudulent websites; discussions around curbing fraud, and pre-verification of paid advertisers o Related international policies o Artificial Intelligence o Consumer safety and product safety o Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 o Fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad. o USTR and others in the inter-agency process re Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List o Dupe influencers across social media. o National Security related to illicit economies State Dept, USPTO, IPEC, IPRC re OECD / guidelines for countering illicit trade in counterfeit goods on online marketplaces or illicit trade o Reforms around customs and border protection procedures and anti-counterfeiting processes; updates related to what is needed by brands to identify counterfeits o Counterfeits, gray market goods and resale. o Consumer awareness campaign re the dangers of counterfeits. o Dangers of counterfeits and product safety dangers for consumers to U.S. businesses, workers and jobs. o Legislation and/or regulations to create secondary liability structure for online platforms. o Implementation, enforcement, and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328) o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act o Expansion of S.2531 - SOCIAL MEDIA Act o Raising awareness and exploring solutions for the Digital Devalue Chain of Counterfeits o Information sharing; S.2677 (and H.R. 4930) to authorize Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to clarify and expand CBPs authority to share key IP-related information with rights holders and other relevant stakeholders. CBP technology donation program o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230 oThe Scam Act (H.R.7548) (S.3774) oUpdates to Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods and revisiting the outstanding implementation plan

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, and Section 232. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin, including for used textiles and textile waste -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA Extension Act (H.R.6500) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act (H.R.6504) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 (S.742) Discussions with Congress, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, , duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 S.3841 - Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits) Discussions with Congress and CBP on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) and other issues emanating from the Learning Resources Supreme Court decision.

Legislative monitoring of Open Skies Agreements Legislative monitoring of general trade issues including customs modernization, GSP, MTB, IPEF, CBAM, and de minimis Legislative monitoring around China PNTR Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2025 S.1259/H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.1840 - Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act H.R.805 - End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R.322 - Import Security and Fairness Act H.R.1504 - China Trade Relations Act of 2025 H.R.694 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act S.206 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act S.956 - Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 H.R.6500 - The AGOA Extension Act H.R.6504 - The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act H.R.4930 - Information Sharing The One Big Beautiful Bill Act General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders

Client expense: $3,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Client expense: $1,635,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Section 232 actions: steel, aluminum, copper, timber, pharmaceuticals, medium and heavy duty trucks, polysilicon, PPE & Medical devices Secure Trade Act H.R. 4978 Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act Customs - First Sale Rule reform AGOA - African Growth & Opportunity Act H.R. 6500 HOPE - Haiti HOPE Act H.R. 6504

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 33/S. 199, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act H.R. 953, United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act H.R. 1625, the HELP Extension Act H.R. 1743/S. 776, Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 2665/S. 1272, Trade Review Act of 2025 H.R. 3193, United States-Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 5197/S. 3103, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries H.R. 5926, Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act H.R. 6194/S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension Act H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 3399, Digital Trade Promotion Act S.J.Res. 77, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J.Res. 88, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs S.J.Res. 37, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada S.J.Res. 49, A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs Draft legislation titled Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act Draft legislation titled AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act Draft legislation titled the Americas Act Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Business Opportunity Rule (16 CFR 437, January 13, 2025) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission; Earnings Claims Rule Regarding Multi-Level Marketing (Additional Provisions) (16 CFR Part 462, January 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients (90 Fed. Reg. 15,951-15,952, April 16, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Personal Protective Equipment, Medical Consumables, and Medical Equipment, Including Devices (90 Fed. Reg. 46,383, September 26, 2025) Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; Adoption and Procedures of the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Inclusions Process; fifty-percent (50%) tariff on imports from Brazil; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); pharmaceutical price controls; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent-related issues, including patent linkage, patent term restoration, patent examination practices, and patent quality measures; regulatory data protection; efforts related to identifying unfair foreign trade practices; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); efforts related to the reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC); efforts related to the advancement of tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; efforts related to regulations issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC); efforts related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; efforts to preserve investment protections such as investor-state dispute settlement; efforts related to outlining critical mineral opportunities with key allies; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; related efforts supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures, including revisions to the de minimis statute; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Indo-Pacific; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development of trade relations in the Americas region; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts related to the joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA), Colombia and South Korea; implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; China's intellectual property regime, industrial policies, and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.-China economic and trade agreement; United States-India Trade Policy Forum and associated bilateral trade negotiations; efforts related to sustaining momentum on providing aid to Ukraine; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and digital piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia, including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; reforms to export controls; Global Internet Governance; network fees; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; policies and regulations restricting outbound data flows and data transfers; digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, WTO, United Nations, and other international fora; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to modernize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts related to the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); digital trade policy considerations including cross-border data flows, digital service taxes, and issues of forced data localization, and forced disclosure of source code; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policies on standards development; international policies on data privacy; international digital health policies; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; consumer protection policy and related regulations; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; digital and tech sovereignty and sovereign cloud; tariff authority letter supporting Congress reclaiming its constitutional tariff authority; U.S.-Brazil trade; U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimis level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; IP issues at the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization; the EUs General Pharmaceutical Legislation; IP issues in Latin America, including enforcement of trade agreements and compulsory licenses and general IP standards and practices in Brazil and Chile; IP issues in India; USTRs Special 301 report and Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy; intersection of tariff-related policy and IP implications; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office IP Attache program; issues related to the imposition of potential patent valuation fees; issues related to the ongoing practice of discretionary denials at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; proposal for General License Authorizing Private Commercial Arbitration Proceedings Involving Blocked Persons; The United States Trade Representatives decision to withdraw support for digital trade in the context of World Trade Organizations e-commerce negotiations; support for robust global framework for facilitation of digital trade through the ongoing joint statement initiative on e-commerce (JSI); Indonesia Ministry of Trade Import Licensing Regulations; International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701(a)(b)) (IEEPA); conduction of South Africas competition reviews; 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions; recommended changes to the EUs Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D); Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2026

HR 1432 African Growth and Opportunity Act S.1060 - AMERICA Act S.1449 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025 Shipbuilding 301 S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Tariff policy HR 1432 African Growth and Opportunity Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 USMCA Joint Review: Process and Role of Congress H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 SRPTA H.R.1548 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S.J.Res.37 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. H. Rept. 119-271 - DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2026 H.R.4350 - Unearth Americas Future Act Reauthorizing the Defense Production Act Reauthorizing the U.S. Development Finance Corporation Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act H.R.6318 - No GOUGE Act H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 S.Amdt.3782 to S.2296 S.2563 - Global Investment in American Jobs Act Structural Trade Reform Act H.R.5299 - DFC Modernization Act of 2025 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Tariff Revenue Investment Bill House Labor Caucus USMCA Letter S.2861 - Protecting the USMCA from Harmful Chinese Investment Act House Progressive Caucus USMCA Letter H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Reauthorization of Trade Preference Programs, including Haiti HOPE/HELP Acts (S. 742, H.R. 6504, and H.R. 1625) and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 6500 and S. 2958); tariffs

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Reauthorization of Trade Preference Programs, including Haiti HOPE/HELP Acts (S. 742, H.R. 6504, and H.R. 1625) and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 6500 and S. 2958); tariffs

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Internationally recognized human and labour rights. H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, and Section 232. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA Extension Act (H.R.6500) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act (H.R.6504) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 (S.742) Comments and Testimony to USTR on the USMCA Review Discussions with Congress, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress and CBP on Customs Modernization. Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. Discussions with Congress on the Americas Act Discussions with Congress, USTR, Commerce, CBP on 321 de minimis Discussions with Congress and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on NextNavs petition for rulemaking to reorganize the 902-928 MHz band Discussions with USTR on Section 301 Nicaraguas acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law. H.R. 1968 - FY 2025 Continuing Resolution, through September 30, 2025 S.J.Res. 77 - End Canada Tariffs S.J.Res. 81 - End Brazil Tariffs S.J.Res. 88 - Terminate Global Tariffs S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits)

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, and Section 232. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA Extension Act (H.R.6500) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act (H.R.6504) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 (S.742) Comments and Testimony to USTR on the USMCA Review Discussions with Congress, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress and CBP on Customs Modernization. Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. Discussions with Congress on the Americas Act Discussions with Congress, USTR, Commerce, CBP on 321 de minimis Discussions with Congress and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on NextNavs petition for rulemaking to reorganize the 902-928 MHz band Discussions with USTR on Section 301 Nicaraguas acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law. H.R. 1968 - FY 2025 Continuing Resolution, through September 30, 2025 S.J.Res. 77 - End Canada Tariffs S.J.Res. 81 - End Brazil Tariffs S.J.Res. 88 - Terminate Global Tariffs S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits) Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs with Administration and Members of Congress. Discussions with Members of Congress, White House, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: FY 2026 Defense related measures - - HR 4016/S. 2572 - FY 2026 DoD Appropriations - HR 3838/S. 2296/S. 1071 - FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act - S. 2199/HR 4159 - BOOTS Act - HR 5371 - FY 2026 Continuing Resolution Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussion with Administration on follow up to the DLA War Games, including use of DPA Title III; stockpiling; centralized procurement of textiles, apparel, and footwear under DLA; and elimination of small purchase threshold. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on economic price adjustments (EPAs) in contracts. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on government procurement of PPE products. Discussion on textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain war game. Discussion with Congress and Administration on measures to strengthen the textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain including provisions relating to procurements of home textiles, boots, and other uniforms in a manner consistent with Berry. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on restrictions of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Discussion with the Administration and Congress on tariff and immigration issues related to the Defense Industrial Base. Small Business Discussions with Congress and Administration impact of tariffs and logistics issues on small business. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. Environment Discussions with Congress and Administration on issues as it relates to textile recycling infrastructure and technology, federal approaches to extended producer responsibility, material sustainability, climate, and environment Discussions with Congress on funding for textile circularity infrastructure Discussions with Congress on H.R.960 - Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act Discussions with Congress, on trade incentives for preferred material usage, and non-tariff barriers to utilizing recycled materials Discussions with Congress, EPA, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes Discussions with Congress and FTC on environmental marketing claims and the FTCs Green Guides Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, USAID, DFC, and CBP) to ensure effective implementation of and action on: o Child/Forced labor rules and lists, o Uzbek cotton, o ILO Better Work programs, o China Xinjiang o Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Central America, Haiti, and FTA and trade preference labor cases. o Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Funding for various U.S. government agencies and international organizations that work on labor rights and leveling the playing field for American businesses and workers. o Discussion with administration officials at USTR and DOL/ILAB on the labor provisions in the bilateral agreements on reciprocal trade (ARTs) o Discussion with administration officials at State, USTR, DOL/ILAB on funding for ILAB and the International Labor Organization (ILO) Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: Final e-Filing regulations and CPSCs 2016 enforcement discretion policy for adult apparel Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Common standards and risk information sharing with trading partners Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including TSCA Section 8e reporting requirements, and proposed PFAS restrictions by the European Union and EU Member States. Possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Link between counterfeit products, restricted chemicals, and how they hamper sustainability efforts Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information and recalls. Regulation of Infant Support Cushions as it relates to head support products. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on shipping delays and costs from the Red Sea crisis Discussions with Congress on freedom of navigation in Red Sea and Indo-Pacific including the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait Discussions with Congress on protecting arctic shipping routes Discussions with Congress and Administration on West Coast port, Canada port, and East Coast port labor contract negotiations Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Congress and the administration on rail issues Discussions with Congress and the administration on trucking issues Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on shipping delays, ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, anti-trust issues, and PierPass. Discussions with Congress and the Administration on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair. Specifically on relief funding for Key Bridge Specific legislation on key transportation issues impacting the industry: o SHIPS for America Act - in opposition of fees and restrictions o Ocean Shipping Reform Act (Public Law No: 117-146) - in support of o Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 2367) - in support of o Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act - preliminary discussions while text is being drafted, no formal position taken US Trade Representative Section 301 Investigation into Chinas Maritime Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors - in opposition of port fees, equipment tariffs, and restrictions IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on: nominations,appointments and/or funding, including an Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Intellectual Property (IP) Attache Program , and more. o Intellectual property, and counterfeit practices across the digital devalue chain of counterfeits, including e-commerce, social commerce, social platforms, and product and consumer safety. o Dangers of the growth of fraudulent advertising across social media platforms and fraudulent websites; discussions around curbing fraud, and pre-verification of paid advertising o Related international policies o Artificial Intelligence o Consumer safety and product safety o Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 o Fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad. o USTR and others in the inter-agency process re Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List o Dupe influencers across social media. o National Security related to illicit economies State Dept, USPTO, IPEC, IPRC re OECD / guidelines for countering illicit trade in counterfeit goods on online marketplaces o Reforms around customs and border protection procedures and anti-counterfeiting processes; updates related to what is needed by brands to identify counterfeits o Counterfeits, gray market goods and resale. o Consumer awareness campaign re the dangers of counterfeits. o Dangers of counterfeits and product safety dangers for consumers to U.S. businesses, workers and jobs. o Legislation and/or regulations to create secondary liability structure for online platforms. o Implementation, enforcement, and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328) o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act (S.2934) (HR 8684) o Expansion of S.2531 - SOCIAL MEDIA Act o Raising awareness and exploring solutions for the Digital Devalue Chain of Counterfeits o Information sharing; S.2677 (and H.R. 4930) introduced by Sens. Grassley (R-IA) and Hassan (D-N.H.) to authorize Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to clarify and expand CBPs authority to share key IP-related information with rights holders and other relevant stakeholders. and CBP technology donation program o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, and Section 232. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA Extension Act (H.R.6500) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act (H.R.6504) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 (S.742) Comments and Testimony to USTR on the USMCA Review Discussions with Congress, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress and CBP on Customs Modernization. Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. Discussions with Congress on the Americas Act Discussions with Congress, USTR, Commerce, CBP on 321 de minimis Discussions with Congress and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on NextNavs petition for rulemaking to reorganize the 902-928 MHz band Discussions with USTR on Section 301 Nicaraguas acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law. H.R. 1968 - FY 2025 Continuing Resolution, through September 30, 2025 S.J.Res. 77 - End Canada Tariffs S.J.Res. 81 - End Brazil Tariffs S.J.Res. 88 - Terminate Global Tariffs S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits)