CPA Applauds Brown, Baldwin Letter to USTR Tai Urging Support of U.S. PPE Production & to End Tariff Exclusions on Chinese PPE

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for leading a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai requesting that 301 penalty duties be assessed to all imported finished state personal protective equipment (PPE) and key raw material inputs, including single-use…

CPA Urges USTR Tai Not to Expand 301 Tariff Exclusions on Chinese Imports

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to not expand exclusions to Chinese imports subject to Section 301 tariffs. Currently, the Biden administration is reviewing 549 products currently subject to 301 tariffs imposed on Chinese imports. CPA strongly supports the current 301 tariffs on Chinese imports…

CPA, Human Rights Organizations Urge Secretary Yellen to Use Capital Markets Sanctions Against Chinese Companies Aiding the CCP’s Campaign of Evil

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), along with human rights groups, urged Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen to protect American retail investors and U.S. national security by implementing capital markets sanctions against Chinese companies pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14032. Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong., Hong…

Restarting Tariff Exclusions Undermines Build Back Better, Rewards CCP Recalcitrance

By Charles Benoit, CPA Trade Counsel Regrettably, the Biden Administration announced last week that they’re open to tariff cuts to imports of Made-in-China merchandise. First up are 549 different products, mostly machinery and technology products. But more may be coming. Ambassador Tai stated in her recent speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies…