Two Minutes in Trade

The "coal" hard facts do not justify an action 232 investigation on national security grounds. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more info. 

Two days of USTR hearings proved that a Section 301 case can be about everything from beef and coffee to vermiculite and digital trade—but the fireworks started when U.S. and Brazilian cattle interests squared off, and Flávio Bolsonaro turned a tariff hearing into a preview of Brazil's next presidential campaign.

Reports of the USMCA's death are greatly exaggerated. The agreement carries on for at least 10 more years. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

An uncommon thread of agreement among textile and apparel associations in Section 301 labor comments. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade 

From the Boston Tea Party to the tariffs of today – our country's 250 years of trade policy have generated quite a bit of fireworks!

The US, Canada and Mexico are meeting today to decide the future of North American trade, yet nobody seems entirely sure what decisions—if any—are actually on the agenda. Everyone is waiting for white smoke, except the smoke may turn out to be a press release announcing another meeting.

CAPE refunds: The yellow card is out - don't get a red card and miss out on all entitled refunds. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more. 

Don't let a dormant IOR put your goods offsides! CBP purging IOR rolls for inactive IORs. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

CBP is testing a new Type 13 postal entry for low-value shipments amid ongoing de minimis litigation. For more information, listen to Today's Two Minutes in Trade. 

There is renewed attention on import‑related False Claims Act risks, driven by Administration priorities and higher potential recoveries from increased duty rates. Because FCA actions are often initiated by whistleblowers, they can trigger burdensome investigations and substantial penalties.  For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.  

In proposing blanket, country-based tariffs, USTR risks ignoring or even undermining years of investment by the U.S. private sector to secure its supply chains against forced labor worldwide.  For more information on this issue, listen to today's TMIT.  

The real World Cup matchup is between CBP and Counterfeiters. Real games but fake goods can dampen fans' enthusiasm. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

USTR is writing prescriptions for pressure with the launch of a new Section 301 investigation into Germany's drug pricing system. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

From tires to copper - Serbia's WRO problem escalates. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Have you got your ACE in the hole?  CBP released some automation updates for account access for traders. Listen for more on Two Minutes In Trade. 

The window is closing for the Section 301 comment periods for Forced Labor, Vietnam, Brazil, and U.S.-China tariffs. Now is the time to speak up!

That new 79-page forced labor guidance issued by CBP? Looks like a warning, and you need to be ready. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Your Section 301 refund is not in the mail. SCOTUS declines to take up the HMTX v. US case. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

President Trump's comments raised questions about the USMCA's future, but the agreement's upcoming six-year review is distinct from termination and may be more about negotiating leverage than about an imminent withdrawal.  For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.  

No dilly-dallying around if you want reduced sutures on your drugs. Applications to lower 100% tariffs are due tomorrow. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Mandatory CPSC efiling begins July 8th. While there are no new rules associated with this deadline, the requirement that certificates be filed electronically may prove challenging for importers who not have the proper information - or visibility into their supply chains - to compile and issue certificates of conformity. 

Congress is short on time but long on its chore list. What bills might be addressed before the election?  Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.

Will the new "US-China Board of Trade" be a new framework or the same-old, same-old?  Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

The President's Enforcement E.O. will treat importing more like a privilege than a right, with enhanced vetting, disclosure, and bonding requirements.  When and how will it be implemented -- and what should companies do now?

Read the fine print. Adjustments to steel/aluminum/copper Section 232 tariffs mean you might get a lower rate. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more.