CPA Applauds President Trump for Closing De Minimis Loophole to Chinese Imports
President Trump’s action to close the de minimis loophole for China is a monumental victory for American workers, manufacturers, and national security.
What Members of the House Ways and Means Committee Are Saying About Tariffs
Members of the House Ways and Means Committee gave U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer a piece of their mind on Wednesday during a four-and-a-half-hour hearing—double the time he spent with the Senate Finance Committee the day before.
CPA Praises Trade Ranking Member Sánchez’s Bill to Close De Minimis Loophole
For years, the de minimis loophole has flooded the U.S. with uninspected, untaxed, and often dangerous goods—from counterfeit products to fentanyl precursors fueling America’s opioid crisis.
In USTR Nominee Hearing, Senate Finance Bemoans Tariffs, Wants Open Markets for Agriculture
Jamieson Greer seems certain to be approved as the next United States Trade Representative (USTR), but the Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee proved once again that they are anti-tariff—unless the target is China.
CPA Praises Trump Administration’s Action to Close De Minimis Loophole for China
As of today, all merchandise originating in China must enter the United States through standard customs procedures, submit full import documentation, and pay applicable duties and taxes—a long-overdue reform to restore order and accountability to America’s trade system.
Trump’s America First Trade Policy: CPA Reviews New Trade Agenda
On day one of the new administration, rather than any new tariffs, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum titled America First Trade Policy.
CPA Slams Biden Administration for Making Flawed De Minimis Pilot Programs Permanent
These programs, which allow foreign e-commerce vendors to bypass U.S. customs processes, will continue to ensure that the de minimis loophole remains a flawed system that undermines American workers, businesses, and national security.
CPA Economist Jeff Ferry Testifies on Tariffs to Joint Economic Committee
A mostly Democratic Party panel of members of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing on tariffs on Wednesday, where the room was heavily weighted against incoming president Trump’s 10% (or 20%) universal tariff proposal.
Senator Blackburn and Ossoff’s De Minimis Bill is Seriously Flawed
While the bill’s title suggests a crackdown on the unfolding de minimis catastrophe, in reality it would handcuff CBP’s ability to do anything about it.
For Universal Tariff, Treasury Has Responsibility
For Mr. Lutnick to lead the tariff and trade agenda in the next Administration, he will need an aligned Treasury Secretary to executive critical policies on customs revenue generation, customs valuation, and de minimis.
