by Descartes Datamyne | Sep 27, 2017 | Exports, Trade Policy
Rising U.S. ethanol exports are facing new tariffs in key markets – first China and now Brazil. Will protectionism reshape the renewable fuels market? U.S. ethanol exports have been hit with a new tariff by top market Brazil. Industry watchers, who keep close tabs on...
by Descartes Datamyne | Sep 22, 2017 | Trade Policy
President Trump’s executive order authorizes the Treasury Dept. to enforce economic sanctions against foreign companies, financial institutions and individuals that do business with North Korea. A new executive order signed Thursday by President Trump significantly...
by Descartes Datamyne | Sep 8, 2017 | Markets, Trade Data
Preparations are underway at ports in the projected path of Hurricane Irma, expected as of Friday morning to move up the Florida Keys and hit the continental U.S. near Miami this weekend. The ports of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are closed – the Coast...
by Descartes Datamyne | Sep 7, 2017 | Industry Coverage
While ports across Texas resumed operations, the intermodal chain continued to face challenges in Hurricane Harvey’s wake, reports Transport Topics. After closing to brace for the powerful hurricane, ports at Corpus Christi, Galveston and Houston returned to normal...
by Descartes Datamyne | Sep 1, 2017 | Imports, Trade Policy
Preliminary determination in AD/CVD investigations sets rates as high as 68 percent for duties on biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia. Duties are applied 90 days retroactively to Argentine shipments. The Department of Commerce has determined that exporters...