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A garment workshop in Guangzhou with workers working hard to beat the deadline. — Gilles Sabrie/©2025 The New York Times Company

ROWS of white concrete buildings near the Pearl River in southern China house one of the world’s fastest-growing industries: gritty workshops churning out inexpensive clothing that is exported straight to homes and small businesses around the world.

No tariffs are paid, and no customs inspections are conducted.

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