Two Minutes in Trade

New report on American supply chains is long on paper but short on concrete proposals for making changes. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Trade facilitation agreement saved lives during the pandemic as countries moved work online and digitized documents. Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Holy Guacamole! We averted an avocado shortage due to quick action by US and Mexican officials. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

USTR hits China with two reports slamming its IPR practices and non-compliance with WTO -suggests we need “new tools” to address these problems.

Typically, CBP’s Fines, Penalties & Forfeitures Officers seemed to grant prior disclosure extensions as needed.  Now, other CBP officials and factors appear to have come into play.

More legislation focused on supply chains free of forced labor introduced. Listen for more info on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

The US is making more lists that exporters need to check twice. New Critical & Emerging Technology list may give advance notice to US exporters on future restrictions. More on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Tariffs on solar panels are extended but a USMCA panel finds they should not apply to Mexico and Canada.  Be illuminated by listening to today's Two minutes in Trade.  

WTO panel give S Korea a “sweet gift” but the dispute could face a perpetual “spin cycle” as the US may appeal the panel report on washing machines. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Taking advantage of section 301 tariff exclusions can get tricky especially when HTSUS classification changes occur. Nonwoven wipes and face masks are two examples all importers can learn from.