On Friday, January 24, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation expanding Section 232 duties on aluminum and steel to include “derivative” aluminum and steel articles. The addition of the 10%…
Trade Alerts
US and China’s Phase One Trade Deal Moves Forward
The US and China signed the Phase One trade deal on January 15th. The deal will reduce some Section 301 duties on Chinese imports, and China will reciprocate with increased…
Section 301: New Deal with China & More Product Exclusions
Product exclusions and plans for a new trade deal help tamp down the effects of Section 301 tariffs placed on China. The leaders of the US and China are set…
US-China Reach Deal, Halting December 15th Section 301 Tariff Increases
The US and China have reached phase one of a trade agreement, which has prompted the White House to call off the Section 301 tariff increases slated for December 15th.…
USMCA Moves Forward with Approval from House Working Group
The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) reached the next level of approval with a nod from the House working group established by Nancy Pelosi. The agreement is supposed to hit the chamber…
Ocean Carriers Announce New Fees Associated with IMO2020, Low-Sulphur Fuel
Ocean carriers have begun quoting fees associated with the IMO2020 environmental requirements. For most, the effective date was quoted as January 1st; however, we have seen December 1st start dates…
USTR Proposes Section 301 Tariffs on List of French Goods
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed Section 301 tariffs of up to 100% on French goods. The action comes in response to France’s Digital Service Tax (DST), which…
CN Rail Strike to End; Operations to Resume
CN Rail workers and management have reached a tentative agreement to end a week-long strike. Employees are scheduled to return to work at 2PM local time with yard assignments starting…
Additional Documentation to Be Required for Imports of Tomatoes and Peppers
Effective November 22, 2019, the import of fresh tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), peppers (Capsicum spp.), and related propagative material will be restricted to prevent the spread of tomato brown rugose fruit…
CN Rail Strike to Cause Cargo Delays
Conductors, train persons, and rail yard workers with Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) began striking today after failing to reach a compromise with management. Workers have not had a contract…
