US Legislation

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New U.S. Budget Bill Would Repeal 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

Texas Law Targeting Chinese Investment Now in Force

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.

U.S. Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Chinese "Connected Vehicles"

Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) has introduced a bill to strengthen existing regulatory restrictions on the sale of Chinese connected vehicles in the United States.

PNTR Withdrawal Bill Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), along with Reps. Thomas Tiffany (R-WI) and Andrew Ogles (R-TN), have introduced legislation that would eliminate "permanent normal trade relations" (PNTR) for China, returning to the pre-2000 annual review process, with additional human rights-related criteria added that could lower the chances of normal trade

Congress Moves Forward With Bills on De Minimis Exemption and China PNTR

The "de minimis" exemption as applied to Chinese goods has gone through some turmoil over the past month with various actions taken by the Trump administration. At the same time, members of Congress are now pushing the issue as well.

New U.S. Legislation Introduced to Revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status

While President Trump's ability to impose tariffs through statutory authority delegated by Congress is the focus of attention right now, Congress is also considering tariff actions, with China a likely target through legislation to withdraw China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.

U.S.-China Tariff War Looms, Again

As former President Trump gets closer to his return to the Oval Office, speculation has grown about his proposed 60% tariffs on Chinese imports. Simultaneously, momentum is building in Congress to revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status. These parallel developments could potentially trigger a new round
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