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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]