UAW urges stricter tariffs ahead of USMCA review
The UAW told the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that at the time of ratification, the group did not believe the revised version of the North American Free Trade…
Dispelling the Section 301 China Tariff-Inflation Myth
As detailed in an economic study released by Werner International in 2022, U.S. import prices for apparel from China have dropped 25 percent since 2019 and 50 percent since 2011….
Manufacturing Associations Descend on Capitol Hill to Press for Renewal of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
“Manufacturers in the U.S. cannot afford this direct economic hit and need action to be taken as soon as possible. Passing MTB legislation will increase competitiveness, spur growth and support…
Canada challenges U.S. decision to uphold tariffs on softwood lumber under free trade deal
Canada is challenging the U.S. decision late last year to maintain duties on exports of Canadian softwood lumber, Trade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement on Wednesday, Reuters reported….
Economic View: “Tariff-Jumping Investment,” The Success Of The 2018 Washing Machine Tariffs
The 2018-2023 washing machine tariffs led to a larger, more competitive U.S.-based residential washer industry, including the creation of over 2,000 new jobs at two Korean-owned companies which opened U.S….
Mexico Unseats China as Top Exporter to US
The shift is the result of a years-long trend that has seen a gradual decline in China’s share of the U.S. import market, driven primarily by continued U.S. tariffs on…
US sets antidumping tariffs on foreign tin used in canning seafood
The tariffs are largely unchanged from the preliminary rates announced in August 2023, with the department implementing dumping rates of 123 percent for Chinese tin imports, 5 percent for Canadian…
US, India to Discuss Visas, Tariffs During Tai’s New Delhi Visit
India has been nudging the Biden administration to reverse a Trump-era move withdrawing duty-free status on thousands of Indian export products. The US surpassed China as India’s biggest trade partner in 2022,…
Section 301 Tariffs: Not Going Away Any Time Soon
In August 2017, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Its purpose was to address unreasonable…
US Is Weaponizing New Economic Tools to Slow China’s War Machine
First came tariffs on Chinese imports, then several rounds of sanctions and an outright embargo on exports of state-of-the-art computer chips. Now, America’s multiyear campaign to deter, counter and stymie Xi…