Two Minutes in Trade

Is the entire Biden Administration on board with deepening US-Vietnam economic relations?  Listen for more info on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

9/11 - A day to remember those who lost their lives and those whose lives were impacted by the attacks on the US. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade

Traditional trade enforcement efforts like lowering barriers to U.S. exports and raising barriers to undesirable imports remain a priority for the federal government, but increasingly they are becoming secondary as trade policy is coopted to serve broader national security interests.

September is starting to look like a train wreck about to happen. All 13 government agencies need funding as does the Farm Bill and the FAA. Listen for more details on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

As of October 31, shippers of “impractical to screen” dense, bulky, or sealed cargo must find alternatives likely through TSA’s Certified Cargo Screening Program. But are TSA’s expectations really practical?

Costa Rica’s President met with President Biden discussing ways to deepen our trade relationship. Costa Rica knows a way - dock on to the USMCA. Listen for details on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

US asks México to investigate under the USMCA - RRLM labor rights violations by the pilots association. Listen for details on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Commerce proposes to modify its section 232 exclusion process again. Comments are due Oct 12. Listen to today’s Two Minutes In Trade for details.

Keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Is that what the US and China are doing with the new export control enforcement exchange? Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.