Taxes, Tariffs & Trade

USMCA facilitates broader use of ASTM standards

When the USMCA goes into effect July 1, it introduces a new playing field for standards development organizations. While the […]


05.28.2020

CBP postpones payment of some import duties

Members are reminded that the U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) has suspended the deadline for some duties, taxes and […]


05.28.2020

Trump administration identifying ways to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.

Numerous U.S. agencies, as well as the departments of State and Commerce, are acting on President Trump’s request to look […]


05.28.2020

Renewal process underway for Section 301 List 1 and 2 tariffs

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice seeking comments on the possible extension of Section 301 tariff […]


05.28.2020

Mexico requests more time to meet USMCA auto requirements

Citing the complexity of meeting new United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) requirements that cars manufactured in Mexico […]


04.30.2020

CBP postpones payment of some import duties

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has suspended the deadline for some duties, taxes and fees in response to the […]


04.30.2020

2019 top U.S. trade partners identified

According to the U.S. Census bureau, Mexico, Canada and China were again the largest U.S. trading partners in 2019. Mexico […]


04.30.2020

USTR launches comment process for COVID-19-related China 301 tariff modifications

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting Section 301 tariff product exclusion requests for COVID-19 personal protective equipment products and other medical-care […]


03.26.2020

USTR Releases 2020 Trade Policy Agenda and 2019 Annual Report

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released the Trump administration’s 2020 Trade Policy Agenda and 2019 Annual […]


03.26.2020

Steel/aluminum tariff challenges continue

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) suspended Section 232 tariffs on derivative steel and aluminum products imported by PrimeSource Building Products. […]


03.26.2020