Taxes, Tariffs & Trade
Chinese import tariff increases delayed
President Trump will delay plans to increase tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports. Items on List 3 of the Section 301 […]
USMCA review proceeds
Despite the government shutdown, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) says it will meet the March 5 deadline for its report to […]
Efforts underway to restrict presidential tariff powers
Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate have reintroduced the Trade Security Act of 2019. If passed, the Act would […]
NAFEM joins with more business leaders to advocate for removal of tariffs
Acting out of concern for trade in general and specifically for downstream users of imported steel and aluminum, as well […]
Negative tariff impacts on business
Based on the recent NAFEM survey, tariffs are negatively impacting companies whose products make it possible for millions of people […]
Tariffs hurting America’s foodservice equipment manufacturers
Tariffs on Chinese imports, along with tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, are making it more expensive to produce the […]
NAFEM submits comments on USMCA
In late December 2018, NAFEM submitted comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission about the new U.S. – Mexico – Canada Agreement […]
Negotiations underway on Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports
Three days of trade talks with China to address tariffs concluded on Jan. 10 without a significant breakthrough or details […]
Court hears challenge to Section 232 tariffs
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade heard oral arguments in a lawsuit brought by the American Institute of […]
NAFEM supports USMCA, calls for steel/aluminum tariff exemptions
In December, NAFEM submitted comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) for its investigation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement. NAFEM’s comments […]