4 November 2025 Impact of Tariffs – Report shows U.S. tariffs may cut Indian leather industry revenue by up to 12% India’s leather and allied products sector could see revenues fall by 10–12% this financial year due to new U.S. tariffs, according to a report from Crisil Ratings. By ILM. The U.S. has imposed a… Continue reading Impact of Tariffs – Report shows U.S. tariffs may cut Indian leather industry revenue by up to 12%
4 November 2025 US – China Tariffs: Shoe Supply Chains Could Be Reshaped Again After US-China Trade Deal The new China tariffs for shoe imports are lower than the temporary 30 percent rate. By Footwear News. U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping both got the trade deal they wanted, and it’s one… Continue reading US – China Tariffs: Shoe Supply Chains Could Be Reshaped Again After US-China Trade Deal
28 October 2025 US tariffs expected to hit India’s leather exports Central Leather Research Institute, India. India’s leather and allied products industry is expected to see a 10-12 per cent revenue decline this financial year following the United States’ 50 per cent tariffs, business consultancy group Crisil Ratings reported. By Leatherbiz. The duties, including a… Continue reading US tariffs expected to hit India’s leather exports
28 October 2025 US – India Tariffs: US Tariffs to Impact India Leather Industry Revenue 10-12% Current Fiscal Says Crisil India’s leather and allied products industry is bracing for a tough year as revenues are projected to fall by 10-12% in the current fiscal following steep US tariffs, according to Crisil Ratings. By Leather News.… Continue reading US – India Tariffs: US Tariffs to Impact India Leather Industry Revenue 10-12% Current Fiscal Says Crisil
28 October 2025 United States – LHCA elects new board leadership in Chicago The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has elected Ronaldo Ayala, Director of Hide Sustainability and Procurement at Eagle Ottawa by Lear Corporation, as Co-Chair of the association. The announcement was made during LHCA’s Annual Meeting, held October 16–17 in Chicago.… Continue reading United States – LHCA elects new board leadership in Chicago
28 October 2025 EUDR Update from UNIC EUDR – EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSES POSTPONEMENT AND SIMPLIFICATION OF THE APPLICATION OF THE ANTI-DEFORESTATION REGULATION The European Commission has published the proposal for postponement and simplification of hashtag#Regolamento (EU) 2023/1115 against hashtag#deforestazione (EUDR). Updated timelines: The entry into application on 30 December 2025 for medium-large companies has… Continue reading EUDR Update from UNIC
28 October 2025 Crutch Time for Trump’s Tariffs in November Small businesses and states ask court to uphold orders striking down Trump’s tariffs By Amy Howe Lawyers for small businesses and states challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs on almost all goods imported into the United States urged the Supreme Court on… Continue reading Crutch Time for Trump’s Tariffs in November
28 October 2025 Leather Manifesto for COP30: What Truly Matters This year has been a wake-up call on plastics. It’s in our blood and brains, and even recycling makes it worse — releasing microplastics we inhale every day. The same goes for so-called “vegan,” “PU,” or “pleather” materials — all petroleum-based plastics that crack,… Continue reading COTANCE on COP30 – Leather Manifesto for COP30: What Truly Matters
24 October 2025 US – Consumer Insights – Impact of Tariffs Economic Anxiety Will Prompt 10% Pullback on Holiday Spending, Deloitte Says Seventy-seven percent of shoppers expect to see higher prices at retail, prompting them to tighten their purse strings. Reference: Sourcing Journal
24 October 2025 Protecting the Use of the Term “Leather” The EU has voted to protect traditional meat names, such as “steak” and “burger,” from being used for plant-based products. The logic is straightforward: words matter. So, if that principle applies to meat, shouldn’t it also apply to leather? By One4Leather. Across Europe, the term… Continue reading Protecting the Use of the Term “Leather”
