Mexico and the European Union (EU) have agreed to update their existing free trade agreement to further improve an already positive trade relationship. According to data from Descartes DatamyneTM, $73 billion USD worth of goods was traded between the two regions in...
All Is Not Cheery in the Cherry Industry
Bolstered by initiatives to promote its health benefits, cherry juice is a popular product among U.S. consumers. Michigan, the top producer of tart cherries in the U.S., has seen Turkey take center stage in imports of the juice concentrate. According to data from...
U.S. Renewable Energy Trends: Measuring the Balance
The U.S. is due to swing back to a net exporter of energy in four years, with some help from increasing domestic consumption of renewable energy. But what about overall U.S. renewable energy trends? Early indicators reveal mixed results. In February, the U.S. Energy...
Split Decision: ITC Offers Choice of Outcomes in Solar Imports Case
The U.S. renewable energy industry awaits a decision in the Section 201 solar imports case that could result in protective tariffs on crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules. After agreeing that a surge in solar imports is causing harm to domestic...
U.S. Opens AD/CVD Investigation into PET Resin Imports
Commerce Dept. considers whether imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from five countries harm domestic producers. Canada launches its own inquiry into PET resin imports. The U.S. Commerce Dept. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced October 17 the...
China in the Crosshairs as US Takes Aim at Imports
Has China moved into the crosshairs as the US takes aim at imports? Candidate Donald Trump promised pushback on Chinese imports during his campaign. Now the new president has tapped China critics and trade hawks to fill key trade posts in his administration, as the...
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill “Noncontroversial” No More
by Bill Armbruster, blog anchor By definition, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill is “noncontroversial.” Once enacted, the MTB suspends import duties for two to three years on a mixed bag of chemicals and components that aren’t made in the USA but are inputs for US...