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.
Tariffs for Revenue and Protection: The U.S. Treasury Has A Plan
When George Washington was President, consensus existed that tariffs should be used for both (1) federal revenue purposes, and also (2) to protect domestic production. This consensus was embodied in the first sentence of the first U.S. Tariff Act, passed on July 4, 1789.
Henry Clay’s Case For Tariffs Is What Congress Needs To Hear Again
Two hundred years ago, on March 30 and 31, 1824, Henry Clay, then Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, delivered arguably the most consequential economic speech in Congressional history.
Considerations for Biden-Harris Administration De Minimis Announcement
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration published an announcement of regulatory changes it intends to pursue vis-a-vis the de minimis loophole.
The Tax Foundation Makes Fundamental Errors On What A Tariff Is And How Tariffs Work
The Tax Foundation bills itself as the “world’s leading nonpartisan tax policy nonprofit”, but they do not understand the basic concepts of how tariffs work — or even what they are.
De Minimis Update: Major New Senate Finance Bill; Regulatory Capture DHS/CBP Strikes Again
The de minimis catastrophe is getting attention on Capitol Hill, thanks to legislative champions on both sides of the aisle in Congress, and the advocacy of the The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole (of which CPA is a member).
De Minimis Catastrophe Escalates: DOJ Indictments Laughed-Off, Amazon Moving to China, CBP Sued
The de minimis problem is getting worse. Consider this article a “Summer 2024” update of how the de minimis catastrophe continues to escalate.
Attacks on Americas Act Reveals Opponents of WTO Tariff Reform Have No Solutions
CPA has championed the need for the United States to free itself from the Literally America Last shackles of WTO tariff commitments. Most are unaware
The U.S. Senate Is Producing Terrific Tariff Bills; Will Leadership Notice?
The 118th Congress (2023-2024) is easily the best Congress we’ve had in the 21st century when it comes to tariff policy. U.S. Senators in particular are introducing new tariff bills for different products and industries.
