Advocacy
Update on Mexico’s NOM requirements
NAFEM member Mark Sanford, chief engineer-compliance, Unified Brands, Conyers, Ga., has been working to better understand Mexico’s new requirements to […]
Reminder: New portal launched for steel/aluminum tariff exclusion requests
Tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel currently impact all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. […]
USMCA discussions continue during August recess
House Democrats continued to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his team during the August Congressional recess to […]
Most recent round of U.S. – China negotiations conclude with little progress
Trade negotiations between the U.S. and China concluded July 31 without achieving significant progress. Since then, China has allowed its […]
Global market access made easier
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Issued a request for information (RFI) on the lockout/tagout controls of hazardous energy via […]
Minimum wage increases in two states and key cities
Twelve cities and counties in California, along with Chicago and Cook County in Illinois, Washington, D.C., Oregon and New Jersey […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce advocates for business in nation’s capital
More than 3 million businesses of all sizes (including NAFEM) count on membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to advance the […]
NAFEM submits comments to DOE on proposed interim waiver procedures
In response to a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed rule to address current delays in requests for interim waivers, NAFEM submitted comments to the agency […]
Reminder: New portal launched for steel/aluminum tariff exclusion requests
Although the U.S. has removed Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada and Mexico, tariffs continue for […]
Members join Congressional fly-in to share info on trade challenges; discuss USMCA
NAFEM members Kevin O’Brien (l), Larry Molinari (r) and NAFEM’s Charlie Souhrada at the Trade Makes America fly-in. On July […]