Two Minutes in Trade

The WTO has ruled against the US on steel tariffs and country of origin labeling but we have no appeal process. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

More gifts and more tariffs. Some goods may not be subject to the China 301 tariffs. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Gift ideas for the first six days and the tariffs we assess. Listen for details on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Christmas came early for importers of 352 products as USTR extended exclusions from China 301 tariffs thru 9/30/23. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

If the proper criteria are met, CBP recognizes commissions paid to buying agents are non-dutiable payments. A recent CBP ruling signals that importers should consider similar arrangements for their  consultants’ fees.

You can’t change the rules in the middle of a game and a new proposed bill would protect goods on the water for 60 days when section 301 tariffs are levied. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

New report on forced labor in the automotive industry by Sheffield Hallam Univ alleges many auto supply chains have a nexus with XUAR. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Today the AGOA Trade Ministers meet with USTR to discuss AGOA. Congress needs to act ASAP to extend AGOA before it expires. Listen for more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Everything old is new again – U.S. attempts to justify steel tariffs didn’t pass muster with the WTO in 2002 and they still don’t in 2022.  For more information listen to today's, Two Minutes in Trade.  

CBP is accepting requests to participate in its GBI test. Whether importers and brokers should participate may depend on the foreign entity data they are comfortable sharing.