Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
The decision reflects deep concern within the American automotive industry, which has grown increasingly worried about China’s ability to churn out cheap electric vehicles. American automakers welcomed the decision by…
Flood of China Used Cooking Oil Spurs Call to Hike US Levies
A US soybean trade group is pushing for higher levies on Chinese used cooking oil that it says is undercutting American crops used for biofuels. A group that represents the…
Biden Looks Poised to Dethrone ‘Tariff Man’ Trump
Donald Trump famously and proudly declared himself Tariff Man during his presidency, and in his 2024 campaign has promised more import taxes if he is elected. But this week —…
Biden’s coming new tariffs on China reflect ‘lessons learned’
A sweeping White House action to raise tariffs on China as early as this week “reflects lessons learned” about the behavior of the country, according to a former official who…
Biden will keep Trump’s China tariffs, and add new ones on electric vehicles
The Biden administration has decided to keep those Trump tariffs in place — and in addition, add a range of strategic items to the list. The decision was first reported…
Biden Will Tax Imported Chinese EVs 100 Percent
The U.S. auto industry and regulators are worried that if Chinese EVs reach the States, domestic makes won’t be able to compete. The Biden administration however has reportedly reached what…
Biden to Put Tariffs on China Medical Supplies
The expected moves are part of the administration’s broader strategy to protect the U.S. against supply shortages seen during the COVID pandemic that left hospitals scrambling to find critical equipment,…
US extends metals protectionism
The Biden administration announced a new round of tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from mainland China, including a more than three-fold increase in the Section 301 tariff rate…
EU Says Ready to Use All Trade Tools to Defend Against China
Heavily subsidized Chinese products such as electric vehicles and steel are flooding Europe, and said the world cannot absorb China’s surplus production. The EU is becoming tougher on trade relations…
As Biden Executive Order Ends, Duties Exceeding 200% to be Imposed on Certain SE Asian Solar Cells & Modules
These tariffs are not the only ones expected to hit solar panel imports this year. The Biden administration is expected to end an exemption for bifacial solar panels, which are…