U.S. Steel Companies, Industry Groups Urge Biden to Act on Mexico Steel Surge
New industry letter asks President Biden to end negotiations and take action to impose quotas or tariffs to enforce Mexico steel deal.
GSP Trade Renewal Held Up In Senate Finance Committee
The renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is stuck in limbo in the Senate Finance Committee for now as leading Democrats don’t want to pass it without Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
China Solar Company, Accused Of Circumventing Tariffs, Wants To Set Up Shop In Texas Free Trade Zone
If Trina does not get into the FTZ in Texas, they may cancel their September 2023 planned investment. Trina is building a factory in Mexico and can eventually ship solar here duty-free under the USMCA. At least, however, we would not be subsidizing them via the IRA.
CPA: ITC Absolutely Right to Initiate Investigation into Illegal Chinese Circumvention
The evidence put forward by U.S. solar manufacturers documenting predatory Chinese trade tactics is clear, and CPA is pleased that the Department of Commerce has chosen to initiate an investigation.
Monthly Trade Deficit Suddenly Rises 8.7%, Surpassing Three-Month Trend Line
The monthly goods and services trade deficit between the U.S. and the rest of the world has skyrocketed by a whopping 8.7% to $74.6 billion in April, putting the month well above the three month trend line.
CPA Welcomes End of Harmful Solar Tariff Moratorium
The Biden administration’s unprecedented tariff moratorium was a gift to the CCP and its dirty coal, forced labor solar industry.
CPA Applauds Senate, House Letters Supporting Solar Trade Case against China
Holding China accountable for its illegal trade practices will allow for the growth of a more diverse, and more secure, solar supply chain, here in the United States.
Biden Administration Action to Increase Section 301 China Tariffs – The Details
This article includes details of products, rate increases, timelines, and the background behind the Biden Administration’s Section 301 Tariff Increase Proposal.
The Case for More Aggressive Tariffs, Exchange Rates, and Monetary Policy
The next president should use every tool to rebuild America’s productivity, industrial base and middle class. And they should ignore the conventional economic textbook view that predicts calamity if those tools are used, especially because these predictions never come true.
USTR Katherine Tai Reiterates New Ideas On Trade In Financial Times Editorial
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai took to the Financial Times this week to re-state her position, and President Biden’s, that from now on, global trade has to benefit the common good.
