International Trade

China announced a range of U.S. goods to be exempted from 25% extra tariffs put in place last year, as the government seeks to ease the impact from the trade war without lifting charges on major agricultural items like soybeans and pork.

South Korea will file WTO complaint against Japan export curbs

Bloomberg | September 10, 2019 | International Trade

Trump plans crackdown on fentanyl shipments from China, others

Bloomberg | September 10, 2019 | International Trade

The Trump administration is considering an executive order to crack down on shipments of fentanyl and counterfeit goods, according to people familiar with the matter, a move aimed in part at pressuring China to help the U.S. combat its opioid epidemic.

Hong Kong may be weak link for US technology, senators warn

Bloomberg | September 10, 2019 | International Trade

South America beef exporter sees swine-fever boost into 2020

Bloomberg | September 10, 2019 | International Trade

China probably will keep loading up on Uruguayan beef through the end of 2020 as the Asian nation deals with the fallout of African swine fever, according to Frigorifico Las Piedras SA, Uruguay’s largest independent meat packer.

Retail imports surging again ahead of more tariffs

AJOT | September 10, 2019 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

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AJOT | Top Story | September 10, 2019

US Department of Commerce issues affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of imports of ceramic tile from China

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of ceramic tile from China, finding countervailable subsidy rates ranging from 103.77 to 222.24 percent. As a result of today’s decision, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits from importers of ceramic tile from China based on these preliminary rates.