Harry Moser: Is the U.S. Succeeding at Reshoring?
Harry Moser of the Reshoring Initiative gives his assessment of America’s reshoring efforts in testimony to the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Why Does “Environmental Justice” Only Matter for U.S. Solar, Not SE Asian?
The White House says more solar imports will help spread environmental justice in the U.S. Is Southeast Asia our new Environmental Justice League?
Biden Just Went Against His Voters, Sided with China on Solar
Voters support locally made solar. So why is the Biden administration giving China companies under investigation for trade violations in SE Asia duty-free access to the U.S.?
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…
Senate Republicans Want to Give Geneva a Leash to Heel U.S. Presidency
Senate Republicans, led by Mike Crapo, are willing to give the WTO more power over U.S. trade than the White House.
How Trade Remedies Helped U.S. Manufacturers
Solar and steel tariffs helped the industry expand. Here is where the naysayers were wrong about rising prices and market destruction due to anti-dumping charges and other trade remedies.
Monthly Trade Deficit Tops $100 Billion for First Time in History
An overvalued dollar is helping to exacerbate the country’s largest-ever trade deficit in goods. The U.S. is on pace for $1.1 trillion deficit in 2022.
Janet Yellen Seems to be Rethinking Globalization, Too
Janet Yellen tells The Atlantic Council that the U.S. needs more resilient supply chains. But judging by her speech, reshoring was not part of the solution.
Senate GOP Backing China in Anti-China Bill
By Charles Benoit, CPA Trade Counsel An upcoming vote in Congress will be on par with the 2001 decision to grant China Permanent Normal Trade Relations. And Senate Finance Republicans are supporting it. They need to see the light.
At Latest ITC Hearing, Anti-Dumping and Trade Deals Holding Manufacturing Jobs Hostage
The International Trade Commission held its seventh roundtable discussion on the impacts of foreign trade on American workers and manufacturing. CPA Chairman Zach Mottl was one of the speakers.