Kenneth Rapoza: Happy Liberation Day, America
Break out the Grizzly cooler and fire up the Broilmaster—it’s Liberation Day. In President Trump’s words, April 2 marks the end of the US of A being “ripped off by virtually every country in the world.”
Wall Street Doesn’t Reflect the Real Economy
The stock market is not the economy, and it certainly isn’t a proxy for the health of U.S. manufacturing or working-class prosperity.
CPA Endorses Enhanced Enforcement Actions Following Concerns Raised in USTR’s 2025 National Trade Estimate Report
The NTE report specifically identifies significant barriers and illicit trade practices, particularly involving China, impacting the solar, automotive, and steel industries, underscoring the urgent need for robust U.S. enforcement to address transshipment and tariff evasion.
Revenue Impact of Retroactive Duties on U.S. Solar Imports under the 2022-2024 Tariff Moratorium
In June 2022, the Biden administration introduced a two-year tariff moratorium, temporarily suspending import duties on solar cells and panels from four key Southeast Asian exporting nations—Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
CPA Releases Recommendations for Bilateral Trade Actions
CPA’s new Trade Issues and Tariff Recommendation Tracker highlights specific tariff recommendations that will produce near-term wins.
CPA Strongly Supports Proposed USTR Actions Against Chinese Dominance in Maritime and Shipbuilding Sectors
In a comment letter submitted to USTR in response to the Section 301 investigation, CPA highlighted China’s extensive use of state-driven subsidies and unfair trade practices, urging immediate implementation of targeted measures to support the revitalization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
E-Commerce Bill Seeks More Support to Require Country-of-Origin Labels on Online Goods
It’s been five years in the making, yet a bill requiring online retailers to label the country of origin for merchandise remains a tough sell in Congress—even among the lawmakers who introduced it back in 2020.
CPA Recommendations for Implementing Tariffs Pursuant to the America First Trade Policy Memorandum
CPA cautions against adopting a reciprocal tariff strategy aimed primarily at negotiating lower foreign trade barriers and more favorable investment conditions abroad. A reciprocal tariff strategy that prioritizes foreign governments’ willingness to reduce their trade barriers or be more receptive to foreign investment is in conflict with the stated goals of the America First Trade Policy Memorandum and undermines the predictability and stability American businesses need to confidently invest in long-term domestic production.
Why Overhauling Global Trade Rules Is a Long-Term Challenge, Not a Two-Month Fix
It took nine months to rescue two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station this weekend, yet somehow President Trump is expected to rewrite global trade rules between the U.S. and 166 World Trade Organization-member countries in less than two months.
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.
