Taxes, Tariffs & Trade

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 […]


07.23.2019

Updates on Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports

Following is the latest information on this issue. $300 billion in proposed tariffs on hold Following the June G-20 summit […]


07.23.2019

Mexico enforcing mandatory NOM certification for imports

On June 3, Mexico eliminated exceptions to its Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs), or official standards. Imported electrical and electronic goods, […]


07.23.2019

Congressional USMCA negotiations continue

According to media reports, President Trump is now expected to send the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) to Congress […]


07.23.2019

NAFEM submits comments on behalf of industry on expanded Section 301 China tariffs

NAFEM provided testimony and submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) about the potential impact on the industry of proposed tariffs of up […]


06.25.2019

USMCA fast tracked for consideration

Mexico’s Senate approved the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) June 19, the first of three countries to do so. […]


06.25.2019

Steel/aluminum tariffs continue to impact trade partners

While the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada and Mexico were removed in May, they continue […]


06.25.2019

Steel/Aluminum tariffs continue to impact trade partners; exclusion request process opens

Issue Overview While the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada and Mexico were removed in May, […]


06.25.2019

President halts proposed U.S. tariffs on Mexican imports

What was announced? On June 7, President Trump “indefinitely suspended” his previously announced plan to implement tariffs on all imports […]


06.10.2019

Tariffs increased on Chinese imports; additional tariffs forthcoming

On May 10, in response to unsuccessful trade negotiations with China, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) increased Section 301 import […]


05.28.2019