Know your tariff: getting to grips with the different forms of trade remedy measures
Tariffs are essentially taxes imposed on imports on goods, which make them more expensive. There are different types of tariffs, also known as import duties: a) ad valorem duty b) specific duty…
The U.S. And Europe Are At Odds Over Trump-Era Tariffs, And It’s Now Causing Strained Relations
The U.S. is seeking EU tariffs on Chinese steel, which it believes contributes to global oversupply and harms U.S. producers. Simultaneously, the U.S. is hesitant to completely remove tariffs on…
EU WARNS CHINA THAT EUROPEAN PUBLIC COULD TURN MORE PROTECTIONIST IF TRADE DEFICIT ISN’T REDUCED
Josep Borrell, the EU high representative for foreign affairs, called for improved access for European companies that want to export to or invest in China. He said that political leaders…
Trump Promises to Slap Tariffs on All Imports
According to a study by the non-profit organization Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), which represents manufacturers, workers, and farmers, a 15-percent tariff on foreign imports, along with 35-percent tariffs…
Biden official: No more trade liberalization for its own sake
The Biden administration aims to promote “a different set of goals” with its trade policy, with an emphasis on engagement and supply chain resilience, U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai said….
What Are The Best Tariffs For The U.S.? Economists Say: From 14% To 60%
The difference between an undergraduate international trade economics class and a graduate-level class, is that an undergraduate economics class they teaches you that the ideal level of tariffs for any…
U.S. Textile Industry Faced With Flooded Asian Goods, Ask Senate For Help
U.S. textile production is the foundation of our Western Hemisphere textile and apparel co-production chain, responsible for over 500,000 U.S. jobs. Domestic producers are a critical part of the military’s…
Imperial Preference and free trade
None of England’s colonies has accepted the policy of free trade, while one half of her own people are decidedly in favour of some form and measure of protection. As…
New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from China and Japan
The Eastman Kodak Company (Petitioner) filed antidumping duty (AD) petitions on aluminum lithographic printing plates from China and Japan and a countervailing duty (CVD) petition on aluminum lithographic printing plates…
US lawmakers ramp up trade heat on China over auto-parts tariffs
Republican lawmakers accused a Chinese auto-parts maker of a “blatant” effort to evade US tariffs in the latest sign of rising pressure in Washington to limit China’s growing presence in…