Republican Senator J.D. Vance blamed a shortage of amoxicillin (a common treatment for ear infections) on free trade and has used it to issue calls for “reshoring.” Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has endorsed protectionist policies in the name of “economic” and “national security.” Protectionism, they say, is necessary to shore up American supply … Read More
The justices turned away an appeal by Irving, Texas-based PrimeSource Building Products of a lower court’s decision to uphold a 25% tariff on some steel derivatives, such as nails and fasteners, put in place by Trump on national security grounds and now defended by President Joe Biden’s administration. PrimeSource, St. Louis-based Huttig Building Products and … Read More
“Because China has made everybody think that it is the place to go for intermediate goods, we shouldn’t ignore others—there are other smaller producers around the world which have near the same price and quality offered by China,” Virmani said, adding that till the time India moves deeper into the global supply chain, we can’t … Read More
No political group is doing more to save face these days than free trade advocates. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “save face” equates “to avoid having other people lose respect for oneself.” The Oxford English Dictionary defines “save face” as “retain respect; avoid humiliation.” Free traders today are busy trying to save face in the … Read More
Most of these solar modules are coming from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia—the same countries that the U.S. Department of Commerce determined last year are being used by Chinese solar manufacturers to illegally circumvent U.S. duties. Despite this, President Biden issued a rule that allows China to continue this illegal transshipment until June 2024—and even vetoed … Read More
What have we lost from leaving tariffs behind? Many thousands of manufacturing jobs—historically, the best-paid employment for Americans without college degrees. I’m unconvinced that having 5,000 different eyeglass frames to choose from, instead of 500, is worth sacrificing even one American job. Moreover, the ongoing impoverishment and immiseration of America’s working class—fueled both by off-shoring … Read More
Founded by US manufacturers of battery machines and equipment, US Battery Machine Builders (US BMB) unites behind the common goal of strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities essential for US battery mining, processing, and manufacturing. By showcasing the quality, reliability, and innovation inherent in American-made products, the US Battery Machine Builders aim to encourage more companies to … Read More
A poll of Republican voters conducted by Morning Consult for Alliance for American Manufacturing showed that 46% of respondents believed tariffs imposed by the previous government should remain – namely the Section 201 solar safeguards and Section 301s against China, and the Section 232 global steel and aluminum tariffs. Some 45% said the tariffs should … Read More
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 c) compound duty (a combination of the above two) d) mixed duty e) variable duty – Minimum Import Price (MIP) In certain cases, the exporters may agree with the … Read More
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 European metals and instead seeks commitments from the EU to impose tariffs on Chinese steel in exchange for maintaining the suspension of tariffs on European … Read More
