National Foreign Trade Council
An early advocate for global trade, U.S. Steel President James A. Farrell founded the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) in […]
DOE seeks feedback on test procedures for pre-rinse spray valves
DOE published a Federal Register notice requesting information on whether to amend test procedures for commercial pre-rinse spray valves. DOE is […]
EPA to consider costs/benefits of Clean Air Act regulations
The EPA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) seeking comments on an internal process it would be required to […]
NAFEM to comment on Section 232 exclusion process
NAFEM and other members of the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU) will respond to a request for […]
China appears to be falling short of Phase 1 trade deal commitments
According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Chinese agricultural purchases for 2020 have thus far fallen short of the […]
USMCA goes into effect July 1
Beginning July 1, all three countries will transition from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to the new United […]
NAFEM advocates for moving deadline for EU SCIP compliance
The European Union’s (EU) new Substances of Concern in Articles in Products (SCIP) database is scheduled to launch in October, […]
U.S. takes steps to encourage manufacturers to reshore production
Lawmakers and the White House continue to discuss reshoring incentives ‒ including a reduced corporate tax rate and tax credits […]
Extension of Section 301 Chinese import exclusions under consideration
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking comments on a possible extension of Section 301 product exclusions for up to […]
CEE developing joint U.S./Canadian automatic commercial ice maker and pre-rinse spray valve specs
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEESM) is seeking feedback from commercial foodservice and supplies industry partners on proposed revisions to […]