Minneapolis-based pea protein maker Puris wins tariff case against Chinese imports
Tariffs of up to 270% will be levied on imports of Chinese pea protein to counteract the “dumping” of heavily subsidized imports that threatened American farms and manufacturers, the federal…
Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Premier
Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta. “Both have protectionist policies that would be damaging to…
UAW CALLS FOR HIGHER TARIFFS ON IMPORTED PARTS AND VEHICLES
“If we want greater adherence to the USMCA’s ‘rules of origin’ provisions, the consequences for noncompliance [have] to be greater than 2.5 per cent,” Jason Wade, top administrative assistant to…
Solar Tariffs Were Supposed To Ruin The Solar Business. They Didn’t, ITC Concludes
“The safeguard measure has resulted in positive industry adjustments in terms of significant expansion and investment in domestic solar module manufacturing and announced plans to restart domestic solar cell manufacturing,”…
US Trade Deficit Narrowed Last Year by the Most Since 2009
The value of imports fell 3.6%, while exports of goods and services increased 1.2% to a record high. US petroleum surplus climbs to record $30.1 billion. Capital goods, consumer goods,…
Trade Commission Rejects Tariffs on Steel For Food Cans
The International Trade Commission shot down a push by steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steelworkers union seeking tariffs on imported steel used for cans. Cleveland-Cliffs and the union petitioned the…
US Solar Manufacturing Climbed During Tariffs, Trade Panel Finds
“The safeguard measure has resulted in positive industry adjustments in terms of significant expansion and investment in domestic CSPV module manufacturing and announced plans to restart domestic CSPV cell manufacturing,”…
US Solar Boom Opens $2 Billion Indian Door to Banned Products From China
US efforts to promote the expansion of India’s solar industry may have opened a back door to components made with forced labor in China. India’s largest solar producer, Waaree Energies…
Tesla Urges Increased Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles to Prevent Competitive Disruption
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has urged for increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in order to protect the global car industry from the competitiveness of China’s EV market. Musk…
Arkansas catfish farmers fear tariff change to foreign fish
The proposed reduction is 94% less than what the import tax is now. The move is the latest turn of a catfish war dating back to just before the turn…