Considerations for Biden-Harris Administration De Minimis Announcement
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration published an announcement of regulatory changes it intends to pursue vis-a-vis the de minimis loophole.
CPA Applauds Biden Administration’s Finalized Increase on Section 301 Tariffs for China Imports
The tariffs, originally implemented during the Trump administration and strongly supported by CPA, will now be raised on critical sectors, including steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, solar cells, critical minerals, ship-to-shore cranes, and medical products.
CPA Statement on Biden Administration Action to Prohibit Certain Imports from Using De Minimis Loophole
We commend the Biden administration for taking initial steps towards closing the de minimis loophole, which China and transnational criminal organizations have weaponized against America.
House Democrats Take Lead on Closing De Minimis Loophole, Going Against Amazon, FedEx, Others
The majority of House Democrats have joined forces with outgoing Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer in pleading that the President repeal the de minimis loophole in Customs law – a provision that many refer to as the China free trade agreement.
Tariffs Part of ‘Toolkit’ in Dealing with China Tech Imports
Tariffs must be part of the toolkit to manage the influx of products from Chinese tech companies, whether from e-commerce platforms like Temu or from a growing number of low-cost microchip manufacturers set to flood the global market with semiconductors.
CPA Statement on House “China Week” Legislation
By leaving out bills that would prevent Chinese companies from accessing Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, restrict U.S. capital from flowing into China, and close the de minimis loophole, the House is missing a critical opportunity for meaningful action.
De Minimis Update: Major New Senate Finance Bill; Regulatory Capture DHS/CBP Strikes Again
The de minimis catastrophe is getting attention on Capitol Hill, thanks to legislative champions on both sides of the aisle in Congress, and the advocacy of the The Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole (of which CPA is a member).
CPA Statement on Wyden, Lummis, Brown, Collins, and Casey Bipartisan De Minimis Bill
There is a strong and growing bipartisan consensus that the de minimis loophole has created rampant lawlessness and is facilitating the import of high-risk, illegal, and dangerous products—including deadly fentanyl poison that is killing tens of thousands of Americans each year.
De Minimis Catastrophe Escalates: DOJ Indictments Laughed-Off, Amazon Moving to China, CBP Sued
The de minimis problem is getting worse. Consider this article a “Summer 2024” update of how the de minimis catastrophe continues to escalate.
Fentanyl By Mail: DOJ Captures Chinese National Importing 2,000 Kilos of Fentanyl Chemicals
The Department of Justice indicted a Chinese national who was living in the United States and importing thousands of kilograms of precursor chemicals used in making the addictive, powerful synthetic opioid known as fentanyl.
