Taxes, Tariffs & Trade
Potential challenges to Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs
A legal challenge to the Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum has been filed in the U.S. Court of […]
China opens trade talks with neighbors
CNA Asian News Network reports that China is pursuing trade-related talks with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions with the U.S. […]
State-by-state economic forecast
Kiplinger’s Economic Outlook for All 50 States, 2020 projects healthy tax revenues for states, but regional challenges. “The trade war with […]
U.S. House passes USMCA
On Dec. 19, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the amended United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). Previously, […]
Tax cut gains potentially offset by tariffs
Experts expected the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to increase long-run gross domestic product (GDP) by 1.7 percent, create […]
Tariffs threatened for steel/aluminum imports from Brazil/Argentina
On Dec. 2, President Trump tweeted that the U.S. would impose Section 232 tariffs on steel imported from Brazil, and […]
U.S. proposes tariffs on French imports, including smallwares
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has determined that France’s Digital Services Tax is burdensome on U.S. commerce. The 3 percent tax applies […]
Trade negotiations with China continue
In mid-December, the White House announced a Phase One trade deal with China. The new agreement leaves the current 25 […]
Trade negotiations with China continue
In mid-December, the White House announced a Phase One trade deal with China. The new agreement leaves the current 25 […]
IMPORTANT TRADE UPDATE re: China Negotiations and USMCA
Last week, the White House announced a Phase One trade deal with China.The new agreement leaves the current 25 percent Section 301 […]