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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]