Two Minutes in Trade

Congress moves quickly when they want—witness the TikTok ban bill. Several agencies must also report on staff awareness training on the threat of China. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

New mandatory USDA requirements for filing organic foods imports went into effect yesterday. Listen for details on today’s Two Minutes in Trade. 

Beginning in 2026, US meat and eggs may only be labeled of US origin if certain requirements are met.  Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Who built your ship could become a factor in logistics, as a section 301 petition on Chinese-built ships proposes new fees. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

CBP has released its cybersecurity guidance for downtime procedures. Customs brokers may have gotten a bit more than they bargained for!

There is no “de minimis” when it comes to the number of bills introduced seeking to change the de minimis or section 321 entries. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

There’s a whole lot to unpack in the Americas Act including USMCA and CBTPA expansion, new de minimis provision and loans to re/near shore manufacturing from China. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

The clamoring continues for GSP renewal as the RETRO GSP Act was introduced last week. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

A high-speed train aimed at TikTok has pulled out of the station, moving with lightning speed out of committee. Listen for details on Two Minutes in Trade.  

USTR is seeking comments on securing the supply chain and re-, near- and friend-shoring. Listen for details and target industries on today’s Two Minutes in Trade.