Taxes, Tariffs & Trade
September at-a-glance…taxes, tariffs and trade
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is reviewing comments to its proposed rule that would make it more difficult to […]
Goods produced in Hong Kong must now be labeled “produced in China”
On July 14, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization that makes imported goods produced in Hong […]
Counterfeits cost jobs: The real threat of fake products
Fake and counterfeit products cost the U.S. $131 billion and 325,000 jobs in 2019, according to the National Association of […]
Tariffs reinstated on Canadian aluminum
President Trump announced that the U.S. would reimpose 10 percent Section 232 tariffs on imports of Canadian aluminum effective Aug. […]
Comment period open to extend Section 301 List 1 exclusions
Numerous exclusions to products on List 1 of the Section 301 tariffs on China imports are set to expire Oct. […]
U.S. considers tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports
The Trump administration is considering reimposing tariffs on aluminum imported from Canada, despite agreeing to drop the tariffs during negotiations […]
CAMMU responds to inquiry regarding Section 232 exclusion process
The Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU), of which NAFEM is a member, provided feedback to the Department […]
Fix to USMCA drafting error requested by NAFEM and others
In drafting the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA), an error was made in the language allowing companies […]
NAFEM shares concern over beneficial ownership reporting requirements
More than 70 small business organizations, including NAFEM, have written U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck […]
CBP addresses USMCA Phase I implementation
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced that, in order to provide companies with sufficient time to adjust to the […]