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Negotiations with China continue over tariffs, other topics

In early April conversations between the U.S. and China, the latter indicated that “new progress’ had been made and President […]


04.19.2019

USITC releases USMCA analysis

Last week, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released its formal analysis of the economic impact of the USMCA, with their model […]


04.19.2019

NAM offers resources to advocate for passage of USMCA

The USMCA Coalition, led by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable, is advocating for congressional approval of the […]


04.19.2019

Court rules Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs constitutional

In a 2 – 1 decision, a U.S. Court of International Trade tribunal ruled that President Trump’s use of the Section 232 […]


04.19.2019

Impact of steel/aluminum tariffs one year later

It’s been more than one year since the U.S. imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10 percent tariffs […]


04.19.2019

U.K. trade barrier information requested

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) wants to hear from small- or medium-sized NAFEM-member companies facing trade barriers exporting to the U.K. due […]


04.19.2019

U.S./Mexico border closure averted

On April 4, President Trump, who had been threatening to close the U.S. border with Mexico, said he will give […]


04.19.2019

UK trade barrier information requested

If you’re a small or medium-sized business that exports to the United Kingdom (UK), the United States International Trade Commission […]


04.03.2019

CARB clarifies disclosure requirements during two NAFEM-led conference calls

Given the newness of the Jan. 1 California Significant New Alternatives Policy SNAP) hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) bans, NAFEM members have many unanswered questions […]


03.21.2019

CA revises indoor heat-related illness draft regulation

California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) released another revised draft of its proposed indoor heat-related illness regulation. The draft regulation is […]


03.21.2019