Taxes, Tariffs & Trade

Preliminary phase-one agreement reached with China

The U.S. and China reached a tentative, interim agreement in ongoing trade negotiations on Oct. 11. The U.S. agreed to […]


10.22.2019

International Trade Commission plays important role assessing impact of policies

When the president or Congress needs to better understand the impact of potential tariff and trade-related decisions, they turn to […]


10.22.2019

Indiana Representative voices concern about steel and aluminum tariffs

U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) continues to express concern that manufacturers and small businesses seeking relief from Section 232 steel […]


10.22.2019

Tariffs increased on Turkish steel

On Oct. 14, President Trump immediately increased tariffs on Turkish steel to 50 percent and halted negotiations with the country. […]


10.22.2019

NAFEM helps secure additional exclusions from Section 301 China import tariffs

NAFEM members gained more relief from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) […]


10.04.2019

Section 301: USTR China Tariffs

Issue Overview The Trump Administration is seeking to reduce the U.S. trade imbalance with China and protect America’s intellectual property […]


10.04.2019

ENERGY STAR Day celebrates energy efficiency

Oct. 22 is ENERGY STAR Day, an annual campaign that communicates the importance of energy efficiency. NAFEM members can join […]


09.24.2019

2020 ENERGY STAR® award applications due in December

Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protect […]


09.24.2019

Review pending for DOE test procedures and efficiency standards

In early 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is scheduled to review test procedures for automatic commercial ice makers (ACIM), commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE) and walk-in […]


09.24.2019

Congress continues to discuss the USMCA

Negotiations between the Trump administration and a working group of House Democrats on the U.S. ‒ Mexico ‒ Canada Agreement (USMCA) continue. U.S. […]


09.24.2019