Leading Customs Authorities Make The Case Against De Minimis Commerce
Leading customs authorities make the case against de minimis commerce By Charles Benoit, CPA Trade Counsel “De minimis” treatment for imports, which is available if
Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Prohibiting China from Exploiting De Minimis Loophole
81% of voters think it is important for the U.S. to prohibit certain countries that pose a threat to American workers from being able to
CPA, Independent Retailers Call on Congress to Address De Minimis Loophole Exploited by China
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today, along with nearly a dozen independent retail associations, called on Congress to address an import
CPA Fact Sheet: Forced Labor in China
CPA FACT SHEET: Forced Labor in China An analysis of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act The problem. Since 2017, more than a million Uyghurs and other
Coalition Letter Regarding the COMPETES Act’s Inclusion of Legislation to Address De Minimis Loophool
CPA joined the following coalition letter in support of the inclusion of Representative Earl Blumenauer’s (D-OR) Import Security and Fairness Act in the America COMPETES
House Ways & Means Committee Blasts China’s Shein, De Minimis Rules, And TPP Makes a Comeback
At this week’s Trade Subcommittee hearing at House Ways & Means, talk of changing de minimis rules for goods bought on line; forced labor; and a few diehards bring up TPP.
Kick Hong Kong Out of the WTO? Easier Said Than Done.
The U.S. China Economic and Security Commission held a three part hearing on U.S. China relations in 2021. In Part 1, treating Hong Kong like it is no different than Shanghai is now up for debate.
China Solar Product Bought On Amazon Burns House; Insurer Sues.
An insurance company in Minnesota is suing Amazon to recover the money it’s paid out to clients whose home caught on fire due to a made-in-China solar generator sold on the website.
E-Commerce Propelling U.S. Trade Deficit to be Larger Than Norway and Sweden Economies
The post-pandemic recovery is becoming a China jobs program. Ports swamped with e-commerce shipments as China expands digital presence here.
Katy Perry Shills for Shein as China’s Direct-to-US Consumer Model Takes Hold
China’s fast-fashion company Shein is the epitome of the new direct-to-China retail model. Unless de minimis trade rules are changed to match China’s the merger of the U.S. and China virtual economies will have a devastating impact on retail, manufacturing, and commercial real estate nationwide.
