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Tariffs
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Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Some Tariffs Reduced and Deadline Looming for Tariff Exclusion Requests
By Jennifer E. McCadney, Maggie Crosswy
On October 18, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced an exclusion process for products included on China Section 301 List 4A, which covers approximately $120 billion of imports. Imported…
China Law Blog
Transshipment: No Magic Remedy Against Tariffs
A few days ago, in China Manufacturing: "Elvis Has Left the Building", we mentioned a South China Morning Post article suggesting the manufacturing exodus from China will not abate, regardless of…
International Trade Law
U.S. and China Sign “Phase One” Trade Deal
Today President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed a “Phase One” trade agreement, the first formal text agreement between the two sides since the United States initiated the…
SmarTrade
New CBP Statistics Show $52.9 Billion in Collections from Tariff Actions
By Thompson Hine International Trade
According to recently released U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, the agency has assessed, as a result of tariffs implemented through U.S. government actions under Section 232 of the…
Maryland Alcoholic Beverage Law
100% Tariffs Proposed on your Favorite European Whiskey and Wine
The U.S. Trade Representative is reviewing a list of additional European goods, including Scotch whiskies and French wines, for 100% tariffs. The proposed duty to be paid on this very…
SmarTrade
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Public Comment Period Opens
By Thompson Hine International Trade
After receiving over 4,000 Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions seeking to temporarily reduce or eliminate tariffs on the import of various goods into the United States (see Trump and Trade…
International Trade Insights
France Threatens Retaliation against US if Section 301 Tariffs are Imposed
By Emily Lyons
In a radio interview, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that France will retaliate against the U.S. if the U.S. imposes Section 301 tariffs on French goods due to…
SmarTrade
USTR Announces Additional Section 301 Tariff Exclusions for Certain Imported Chinese Products on List 3
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on December 31, 2019 additional Section 301 tariff exclusions for certain imported Chinese products appearing on List 3. These products have…
SmarTrade
USTR Seeks Public Comment on Extension of Granted Product Exclusions for China Section 301 List/Tranche 1
By Thompson Hine International Trade
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the extension of certain product exclusions it granted in March 2019 in…
International Trade Law
China Announces Tariff Adjustments for 2020
The Chinese Ministry of Finance (the MOF) issued this week a "Notice on Tariff Adjustment Plan 2020" (the "Notice") adjusting tariffs for certain products effective January 1, 2020. According to…