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Posted November 30, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
In the wake of GM’s plant closure decision, the USTR says it is looking into ways to “equalize the tariffs applied to automobiles,” despite less than 60,000 vehicles per year being imported from China. Continue Reading
Posted November 29, 2018
Viewing the GM closures as a harbinger of future moves to shift production from Canada and the U.S., Unifor head Jerry Dias wants the two countries to hit GM with a 40% tariff on its Mexican-built vehicles. Continue Reading
Posted November 28, 2018
In a phone call yesterday, the two leaders expressed shared disappointment over GM’s job-killing restructuring plan, but took notably different approaches in how they planned to deal with the move. Continue Reading
Posted November 07, 2018
American firms shelled out $4.4 billion in tariffs in September, with duties on steel and aluminum imports costing $545 million and punitive tariffs levied against China accounting for $800 million. Continue Reading
Posted October 09, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Responding to Trump’s tariffs and an increase in trade enforcement actions, some Chinese exporters are finding creative new ways to evade duties, including switching around HS classification codes. Continue Reading
Posted September 28, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz warns that if Canada’s auto exports are hit with tariffs it would present the country with a fiscal policy dilemma by spiking inflation while also slowing the economy. Continue Reading
