New CPA Policy Paper Warns U.S. Falling Behind in EV Batteries Race

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America today published a new CPA Policy Paper titled, “U.S. Challenges in EV Battery Production,” that finds the U.S. lags behind the two other major world automotive powers, China and the European Union region, in electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Although U.S. EV battery production is rising, it…

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 the shipper declares the value under $800, cannot be effectively policed, and undermines fundamental fairness. That was the message from top authorities in the customs field at a Washington International…

CPA Applauds Brown, Casey, Kaptur Bicameral Letter in Support of Commerce Investigation into Illegal Chinese Circumvention

Senators, Members Call out SEIA as Agent of China WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9), led a bicameral letter to President Biden to express their support for the Department of Commerce’s (DOC) investigation into…

CPA Urges Senate, House Leaders to Include National Critical Capabilities Defense Act in Final China Competition Bill

WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America, along with Main Street Alliance and the National Council of Textile Organizations, sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate in support of the bipartisan, bicameral National Critical Capabilities Defense Act (NCCDA) being included in the final conference report of the China competition bill.…

CPA, Main Street Alliance, NCTO Letter to Congressional Leadership in Support of National Critical Capabilities Defense Act

CPA, along with Main Street Alliance and the National Council of Textile Organizations, sent the following letter to the leaders of the House and Senate in support of the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act (NCCDA) being included in the final conference report of the China competition bill. NCCDA would require companies to disclose proposed offshoring…