Taxes, Tariffs & Trade

USTR proposed additional tariffs on Chinese products

Issue Overview The Administration has proposed an additional $200 billion in 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. This new list of […]


07.11.2018

USTR releases product exclusion process for Chinese products subject to Section 301 tariffs

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a process to obtain product exclusions from the additional tariffs […]


07.11.2018

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Issue Overview The Trump administration will proceed with tariffs on steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. […]


06.26.2018

Steel/aluminum tariff pressures continue

On June 1, the Trump administration imposed Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and […]


06.26.2018

Member support needed to continue opposition to metal tariffs

In last month’s Advocacy Update, we introduced the Coalition of America Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU), a group NAFEM and […]


06.26.2018

Senators seek to limit president’s tariff powers

Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced legislation that would require the president to obtain congressional approval before […]


06.25.2018

NAFEM successful in advocating for removal of 40% of member components and finished goods from original tariff list

As part of its Section 301 investigation into Chinese intellectual property and technology transfer issues, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) […]


06.23.2018

Impact of the Steel and Aluminum Tariffs estimated

Last week, the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU) released a policy paper on the estimated impacts of […]


06.08.2018

Trump Administration to proceed with 25% tariff on Chinese imports

Issue Overview On May 29, President Trump announced his intent to proceed with plans to impose an additional 25 percent […]


05.29.2018

Advocacy at NAFEM: At work for members

In addition to partnering with member companies in its advocacy work, NAFEM also collaborates with other associations to help advance […]


05.22.2018