Two Minutes in Trade

Next week additional apparel origin requirements come into effect on July 1. Other new requirements later. Listen for more details on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Will the new G-7 Build Back Better World lead to “The Parent Trap”?  Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

We need more than “initiatives” to engage effectively with Africa. Listen for more information on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

The Court of International Trade (CIT) is considering whether to suspend liquidation for entries subject to the section 301 tariff litigation. Meanwhile, importers must consider protesting liquidated entries, if not already suspended or extended, to preserve their rights to potential duty refunds.

It’s time to address the soaring costs of shipping and storage and resolve the container turn around time. Congress is starting to take notice. Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

The USMCA labor council is meeting in a public online forum this month and topics or questions from the public are being requested. Likely topics are on the 2 pending RRLM actions. Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

The US and EU agree to defend their leadership position in global aviation by suspending the application of additional tariffs on each other’s goods. Listen for more details on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

A recent study assessing CTPAT cited the need for some programmatic improvements. However, the overwhelming majority of respondents felt the program’s benefits outweigh or at least equal the costs.

CBP efforts to thwart importing goods with forced labor have deterred many importations. Listen for details on CBPs efforts on trade in FY 2021 on today’s Two Minutes In Trade

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Let’s hope however Congressional reaction to global competition isn’t the same as it was in 1930. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.