In recent days and weeks, President Trump's trade negotiating agenda has set its sights on preventing transshipment of Chinese goods through third countries, in particular countries in Southeast Asia.

At a recent WTO meeting, China initiated a discussion of the U.S. "reciprocal" tariffs, with many other countries also weighing in.

(July 4 is a holiday in the U.S., so we are posting the newsletter today). This past week, CTM covered the following issues: * China-U.S. export control agreement details finalized * China's sanctions on Philippine politician * Seafood imports from Japan resumed * U.S. legislation repeals de minimis exemption

As the U.S. Senate and House work to agree on wide-ranging federal budget legislation, it looks increasingly likely that the final version will repeal the $800 de minimis duty exemption that was enacted in 2015, going a step further than the Trump administration's previous executive action to

The Trump administration has rejected a request by printing and imaging company Ninestar to be taken off the UFLPA Entity List. The company and the administration are currently trying to work out a way forward in the matter.

Last week, Canada announced that it would be imposing a new 50% surtax, functioning as a tariff-rate quota, on certain steel imports from countries with whom it does not have a trade agreement.

In response to concerns about a Chinese company's purchase of land near a military base, the state of Texas has enacted a new law that restricts investment from China and other foreign adversaries.