Why It Matters
According to this registration amendment, signed Oct. 7, McLarty Inbound LLC filed on behalf of DuPont Specialty Products USA LLC under the Trade (Domestic & Foreign) (TRD) issue code.
By the Numbers
DuPont's outside lobbying totaled $80,000 in the second quarter of 2026, split between Strategic Marketing Innovations ($50,000) and McLarty Inbound with $30,000 on the original filing. The sole lobbyist named on the amendment is Kate Kalutkiewicz, Senior Managing Director of the Trade Practice at McLarty Inbound, who carries prior government experience. The amendment lists a filing amount of $0 and no legislation or specific issues text.
Broader Context
In January 2024, DuPont and Point Blank Enterprises announced an exclusive partnership to offer body armor made with Kevlar EXO, described as intended for law-enforcement personnel. On Oct. 7, McLarty Inbound also filed registration amendments for the American Copper Fabricators Coalition and Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.
Between The Lines
At a Sept. 16 House Committee on Agriculture hearing titled "Increasing Demand And Opportunities For Homegrown Products Here And Abroad," Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) cited a trade war, retaliatory tariffs, and energy disruptions as running counter to expanding demand. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) wrote to the Federal Trade Commission on Sept. 17 to investigate Amazon and Walmart over alleged suppression of "Made in USA" products through AI shopping chatbots.
The Bottom Line
DuPont Specialty Products USA LLC's October 7, 2026, registration amendment lists trade issues, with McLarty Inbound LLC as the registrant. The amendment names no specific legislation or issues, leaving the precise scope of the work undisclosed.
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