Tariffs

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Beijing Scraps Tariffs for 20 African Nations in Major Trade Push

Today, China's Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council updated its tariff schedules, granting zero tariffs to imports from 20 African countries, effective next month.

Public Comments Come in for USITC PNTR Withdrawal Investigation

Public comments submitted in response to a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) investigation on the withdrawal of Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for China show a split between supporters and opponents on the possible move. In February, the USITC announced the PNTR withdrawal investigation. As the USITC explains, its

Trump Administration Imposes Pharmaceutical Tariffs, Impact on Chinese Imports May Be Limited in Short Term

Last week, the Trump administration imposed 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients. Imports of pharmaceuticals from China are largely generics, though, and may not feel much impact from these tariffs.

China Issues Affirmative Determination in Trade Barrier Investigation of Mexican Restrictions

On March 25, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) released its final conclusion regarding the trade and investment barrier investigation into restrictive measures implemented by the Mexican government, reaching the conclusion that Mexico's recent tariff increases on products from non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners, specifically targeting

New Trump Tariffs Lead To New Lawsuit

After the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's IEEPA tariffs, his administration immediately turned to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 for replacement tariffs (to be supplemented by additional tariffs under Section 301 of that same statute, as well as Section 232 of the Trade Expansion

China Braces for New U.S. Trade Offensive as Experts Dismiss Relief from Tariff Ruling

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce said that it is still weighing the implications of a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs, while closely monitoring new tariff developments.

IEEPA Tariffs Overruled, Section 122 Surcharge Coming Soon, Section 301 Investigations On The Way

In a major development related to the Trump administration's tariff strategy, on Friday the Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), under which the Trump administration had justified many of its tariffs on China and other countries, does not allow the president to impose
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