Two Minutes in Trade

The Taiwan Initiative on 21ST Century Trade talks and texts are a good indicator of what we can expect in the IPEF. Listen for more details on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

A recent consent order issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reaffirms the principle that importers seeking to utilize a “Made in USA” label on their products or product marketing, need to be sure that their products not only meet the FTC’s stringent “Made in USA” requirements, but that they have supporting documentation to support such claims.

Senators introducing lots of bills taking aim at China, trade cheaters and encouraging US investment. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

It ain’t over till it’s over. The CIT decided that the section 301 China tariffs for goods on Lists 3&4A will stand. An appeal is likely. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade

CBP encourages using new technology and products for supply chain visibility but doing so isn’t the “golden ticket for entry. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Surpise, Surpise, Surpise. The section 232 and 301 tariffs are NOT being born by China but US importers! A USITC report concludes we pay, not China. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Brazil and the U.S. have a bicentennial relationship but tricky issues surrounding deforestation and global climate change need to be addressed. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

The US and EU are starting talks on a mini-FTA on critical minerals. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

There are more tools in the toolbox to take action on country’s. Perhaps section 891 of the IRS code is up next. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Two seemingly different cases, one on first sale valuation the other on substantial transformation, provide the same important lesson – facts drive the law.