WTO Says U.S. Violated Trade Rules When It Imposed Tariffs on Imports from China
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said that President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on $400 billion worth of imports from China violated international trade rules. In ... Read More
U.S. Drops 10% Tariffs on Aluminum Imports from Canada
Just weeks after reimposing tariffs on non-alloyed unwrought aluminum products from Canada, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it will drop the ... Read More
Legal Challenge to China Lists 3 and 4 Tariffs May Result in Refunds, But Fast Action Required
A recently filed lawsuit may result in refunds of Section 301 tariffs levied against all List 3 and List 4A goods from China, regardless of ... Read More
Most China List 4A Goods Now Subject to Tariffs; Others Granted an Extension
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that a number of product exclusions to the Section 301 additional 7.5% tariffs on List 4A ... Read More
Tariffs on Imports from EU Slightly Modified
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced revisions to the list of imports from the European Union which are subject to the additional ... Read More
Trump Reimposes Aluminum Tariffs on Canada; Canada Threatens to Retaliate
President Trump has reimposed an additional 10% tariff on non-alloyed unwrought aluminum products from Canada, effective August 16, 2020. In addition, no drawback will be ... Read More
Labor Strike Forces Diversion of Vessels Bound for Montreal
The stand-off between longshoremen and port employers at the port of Montreal took a dramatic turn for the worse as the union launched an indefinite ... Read More
CBP Issues First Penalty for Imports Made with Forced Labor
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has penalized a U.S. importer for importing goods made with forced labor. The $575,000 penalty against stevia sweetener importer, ... Read More
Sporting Goods, Toys Among New China List 4A Tariff Exclusions; Retroactive Refunds Available
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced 10 additional product exclusions from the additional 7.5% Section 301 tariffs on List 4A goods from ... Read More
