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Affordable Footwear Act introduced

25/10/2007

Three US Representatives and 35 co-sponsors have officially introduced the Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (H.R. 3934) in Congress. Aimed at eliminating import duties on all lower- to moderately-priced footwear as well as all children’s shoes, the current shoe tax currently affects around 60% of all shoes sold in the USA.

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