Posted June 19, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, U.S. Customs Issues
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee today for a second round of lawmaker questions on the administration’s tariff strategy with China, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and other hot trade topics. Continue Reading
Posted May 17, 2019
Under Canadian Customs Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Canada, the United States, and Mexico have reportedly reached an agreement to lift steel and aluminum tariffs, according to news reports, with President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau expected to jointly announce the deal this afternoon in separate public addresses. Continue Reading
Posted April 23, 2019
A coalition of U.S. business groups called on the Trump administration this week to scrap its plans to retain tariffs on Chinese goods, claiming that not doing so would be “a loss for the American people.” Continue Reading
Posted April 23, 2019
Under International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Stephen Vaughn, the USTR general counsel and Robert Lighthizer’s right-hand man will be departing in the coming weeks and be replaced by a lawyer that appears not have any trade experience. Continue Reading
Posted April 12, 2019
While Trump threatens measures against Mexico that will “supersede” the yet-to-be-ratified USMCA, administration officials have been mounting a widespread push to get the deal through Congress. Continue Reading
Posted April 10, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The Trump administration is moving closer toward imposing tariffs on about $11 billion in imports from the EU, following the latest WTO ruling in the long-running trade dispute between Boeing and Airbus. Continue Reading
