CPA Applauds House Introduction of the Bipartisan ‘Secure Trade Act’
The Secure Trade Act codifies the President’s ten-percent universal tariff, and also repeals China’s “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) status.
CPA Submits Section 232 Comments Supporting a Polysilicon Tariff-Rate Quota (TRQ)
The domestic polysilicon supply remains a national security imperative for the United States for many reasons including: China’s link to forced labor and human rights abuses; a globalized Chinese Communist Party-subsidized solar industry leading to overcapacity and export dumping; and the limitations of U.S. trade remedies to help, deep into the solar supply chain.
CPA Supports U.S. Department of Commerce Investigations of Solar Trade Violations in Indonesia, Laos, & India
Investigation follows formal petitions filed last month by The Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, in response to market manipulation driven by predominantly Chinese-owned manufacturing companies operating in Indonesia, and Laos, as well as those headquartered in India.
Trade Deficit Falls 16%, But Goods Deficit Surprisingly Resilient
The trade deficit fell 16% in June to a low $60.2 billion, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Tuesday, but despite a 3.7% reduction in imports, the goods deficit for the month was surprisingly resilient compared to recent years without tariffs.
CPA Praises President Trump’s Historic Tariff Protection For Copper Supply Chain
Today’s action to directly target the midstream layer—rods, pipes, wires, connectors, and other semi-finished copper products that are essential to our economy and national security is extremely welcome. Combining the Section 232 action with the use of the Defense Production Act to ensure a robust supply of copper scrap for recycling is extraordinary.
Toomey: Federal Procurement Can Incentivize New U.S. Pharmaceutical Production
The United States has become incredibly dependent on imports to meet its daily pharmaceutical needs. This heavy reliance on imports is now creating serious drug shortages and has led to a flurry of safety concerns.
Rechenberg: Why the United States Should Not Renew AGOA
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), enacted in 2000, was designed to promote economic development and democratic reform in Sub-Saharan Africa by granting duty-free access to the U.S. market for thousands of products.
CPA Supports Measures To Curb Trade Imbalances Caused By Overvalued Dollar
Realigning the dollar would be the most comprehensive and effective move to address the U.S. competitive disadvantage. It can be done either by a multilateral intervention agreement, or a MAC, which would be a federal tool to moderate foreign investment in dollar financial assets.
New CPA Economic Report Warns of China Shock 2.0 as China Exports Now Flood the World
CPA Calls for U.S. to Adopt a Managed Approach to Trade, Setting Limits on Global Imports Through Tariffs and Quotas in Strategic Sectors
Restoring America’s Generic Drug Independence
America’s generic drug supply is at a crisis point. As detailed in previous reports, the United States is dangerously reliant on a high-risk imported drug supply, and today’s widespread drug shortages stem not from shipping delays or unexpected demand—but from a collapse in domestic production.
