Here we are. August , 2025, and the media is now publishing what facts they have on the various trade deals as well as those that have yet to come to fruition, in addition to the new announcement of imposed global tariffs...more
8/5/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
The GENIUS Act ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
From a Mexican resident’s perspective, who is also involved in international trade, it appears that since the Trump administration took office, the global economic scenario has been altered by an escalating trade war,...more
8/4/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Several fundamental conditions are widely presumed necessary for a country to enjoy the benefits of global trade. One condition is that import activity ought not exceed export activity.1 Put more simply, we must sell more...more
4/11/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Representatives ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review process is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026, but the time to prepare is now. Embedded trade compliance professionals should already be doing scenario...more
2/12/2025
/ Brokers ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Customs ,
Export Controls ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Latin America ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
Recent announcements by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the potential imposition of import duties on goods from Mexico have created uncertainty for many companies dealing with the IMMEX program.Trump first...more
2/12/2025
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Exports ,
Foreign Investment ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more
12/13/2024
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
Counterfeiting ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Donald Trump ,
Duties ,
EU ,
Executive Authority ,
Fraud ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Illegal Drugs ,
Immigrants ,
International Trade ,
ITAR ,
MERCOSUR ,
Mexico ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariff Classifications ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
Recently, US elected President Trump threatened that when he takes office one of his first orders will be a 25% import duty on all goods coming from MX into the US. The intention is to put pressure on Mexico to stop the flow...more