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Adapting to Change: How Importers and Exporters Can Thrive Under Chile’s New Textile Regulations

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Iquique, Chile 1. Chile’s 2025 New Import Policy: Key Highlights and Impacts On  July 4, 2025 , Chile officially included textiles in its  Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law (Ley REP) , through Resolution №3914/2025 issued by the Ministry of Environment. This move marks a historic turning point: for the first time, clothing and textiles are treated as a “priority product,” requiring producers and importers to take responsibility not only for placing goods on the market but also for what happens at the end of their lifecycle. Under the new regulation: Mandatory registration : All companies producing or importing clothing must register with the RETC (Registro de Emisiones y Transferencias de Contaminantes). Annual reporting : Firms must declare the quantity of textiles they place on the Chilean market each year. The first reporting period, covering 2024, will close on  September 15, 2025 . Upcoming recycling targets : The government will issue a Supreme Decree to se...

The Hidden Rule of Secondhand Clothing Trade: Why the Best Suppliers Never Show Their Buyers

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  The Hidden Rule of Secondhand Clothing Trade Ⅰ. The Shocking Secret Every B2B Secondhand Clothing Buyer Should Know About Suppliers If you are a cross-border B2B buyer in the secondhand clothing trade, you might naturally feel more interested in suppliers who showcase plenty of customers in their promotional content — photos, videos, testimonials. But this often leads you toward the wrong sourcing decision. Why? Because there is one secret most buyers don’t know: 👉 The best suppliers rarely show their buyers in their marketing materials, even though they know it would attract more inquiries and orders. Why is that? 1. Good suppliers are a scarce resource. Suppliers who truly offer competitive prices, consistent quality, or reliable service usually already have stable partnerships with strong importers and major buyers. These big clients want to maintain their local market advantage — better product mix, fresher styles, higher quality, sufficient supply — and build their own bran...