Although the spiral of tariff increases keeps grabbing the headlines, there’s another trade war battlefront that may have greater long-term effect. To put it simply, the Trump Administration hopes to use … [Read more...]
What’s New with the Same Old Same Old
While the Trump administration’s latest trade restrictions may get the most attention, there also have been developments in some of the older ones as well. Here’s a summary. No More GSP for Turkey and … [Read more...]
Which Way for Huawei?
It’s not surprising that Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies is back in the headlines. Most export control proceedings take place outside the spotlight, perhaps getting a brief … [Read more...]
“Round 3” Section 301 Tariff Rate Goes to 25 Percent
Who could have seen this coming? The Office of the United States Trade Representative has issued notice that the tariff rate on “Round 3” products will have their tariff rate increased from 10 percent to 25 … [Read more...]
Comments Invited on International Tariff Nomenclature
Our friends at the U.S. International Trade Commission are soliciting comments on possible revisions to the International Harmonized Commodity and Coding System. Everyone involved in international trade knows … [Read more...]
Short Takes on Trade Developments
Here are synopses of some of the many new trade regulation initiatives issued in the past month or so. Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Controls Revisited As part of their ongoing Export Control Reform … [Read more...]
And This Year’s Award Goes To . . .
There are all kinds of annual awards: Razzies for bad films, Golden Mullets for the worst video game and the Turnip Prize for lousy art. That got me to thinking that maybe another one’s in order, to celebrate … [Read more...]
“Malicious Synergy” and the Section 301 Tariffs
“Synergy”, the outcome when two or more items combine to create something greater than the sum of its parts, generally is considered a good thing. Several recent international trade developments show that … [Read more...]
Commerce Department Proposes Export Controls on Emerging Technologies
“It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Yogi Berra’s aphorism notwithstanding, the Commerce Department is attempting to do just that with its Review of Controls for Certain Emerging … [Read more...]
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