Trade News

Amid Border Scandal, Acting CBP Chief Sanders Resigns; Morgan Set to be Agency’s New “Acting” Head

Posted June 25, 2019

Under Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues

The acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, John Sanders, has announced that he will be stepping down early next month, while reports are that President Trump is set to name Mark Morgan, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as his new border chief  Continue Reading

Watch Live: USTR Robert Lighthizer Testifies Before House Ways & Means Committee

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

USA hits Mexico with Tariffs on all Imports

Posted May 31, 2019

Under U.S. Customs Issues

U.S. will imposed a 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico effective June 10.  Continue Reading

Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty Investigation of Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous Imports From Canada

Posted April 22, 2019

Under International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues

The Commerce Department has launched an inquiry into the alleged unfair dumping of the industrial chemical compound by Canadian exporters following complaints by three American producers.  Continue Reading

Mexico Border Wait Times Spike as Trump Threats Slows Traffic

Posted April 10, 2019

Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, U.S. Customs Issues

Clearance delays and freight congestion caused by a shift in Customs resources to handle a surge in asylum-seekers at the southern border is costing U.S. importers millions of dollars each day.  Continue Reading

USITC Makes Determinations Concerning Certain Welded Pipe From Canada

Posted April 05, 2019

Under International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues

Affirmative final determinations by the Trade Commission in the ad/cv investigations of imports of large diameter welded pipe lock in the 12% final duty margins set earlier by the Commerce Department.  Continue Reading