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China Levies Retaliatory Tariffs On US Goods
At the close of April, it looked like the US and China were well on their way to establishing a trade deal that would be mutually beneficial and remove many of the punitive tariffs that had been put in place. But negotiations fell through, with each side pointing...
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President’s Tweets Suggest US-Chinese Tariffs Could Expand
Last week, news around the industry was that progress continued to be made on a trade deal between the USA and China, and that the end of some tariffs may be drawing nigh. However, in a series of Tweets over the weekend, President Trump threatened expanded tariffs on...
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Section 232 Tariff Boosts Steel, Hampers Others
Last year, President Trump implemented “section 232” tariffs on steel and aluminum from all over the world. Even close allies like Canada were included. The law itself is meant to use tariffs as a way to maintain industries necessary for national security- in this...
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Types of Tariffs – Section 201, Section 232, & Section 301
Over the last year, there have been several waves of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. But not all tariffs are the same, and the justification and laws that allow their imposition can vary a lot. We’ve gotten a lot of calls from our customers to explain...
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The EU & Tariffs
Amidst the ongoing trade negotiations with the Chinese government and tariff impositions on Chinese imports, the Trump administration appears to be gearing up to target the European Union trade bloc with the same tactics of negotiation. Harley Davidson has found...
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USMCA And Changes In The Political Landscape
On October 1, 2018, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) was formally announced as the successor to NAFTA. It was signed in a ceremony on November 30 by US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and outgoing Mexican President...
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Trade Negotiations Continue With Japan
Over the last few months, the United States has been busy working on new trade agreements worldwide. This past month has seen a renewed focus on the USA’s trade relationship with Japan, a close ally and America’s 4th-largest trade partner. As one of his first acts...
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Tariff Deadline Uncertain
Months ago, a deadline of March 1st was set by the Trump Administration to have a new trade deal in place that would reduce or somehow mitigate the tariffs that were implemented last summer. In a brief “truce” to the trade war, President Trump agreed not to increase...
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Section 301 Duty Drawback Claims Now Being Accepted
The “Section 301” duties on imports coming from China have brought big tariff burdens across thousands of businesses, and have been a hot topic for drawback. However, claimants of these may have heard that because these are a new form of duty being implemented, there...
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Tariffs In The News
For years, tariffs were a niche topic that only came up once in a great while when a major trade deal or something similar was being discussed. For most companies, the tariff impact was not a big topic. Today it is nearly impossible to avoid discussions about tariffs...
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Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) And Duty Drawback
When an importer whose products are eventually sold for exports seeks to mitigate the impact that duties have on their products, two main options emerge: foreign trade zone or duty drawback. Both function as legal methods to either lessen, eliminate, or refund duties...
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A Scientific Approach
When a new drawback client comes to us, our first priority to them is to ensure that we take every step to maximize their drawback returns. Since beginning to claim drawback more than a half century ago, we have always operated on a basis where we do not charge our...
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J.M. Rodgers Disaster Recovery Planning
All areas of the business are important to success, but the clearing of inbound freight is especially critical. Ships and planes do not cease operations when our offices are inaccessible. If a regional disaster like a major hurricane affects one place, the rest of the...
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