The new sanctions announced by the Trump administration freeze all Venezuelan government assets in the United States and allow the Treasury Department to sanction any person, business or other entity that assists the Maduro...more
As the Trump presidency’s first 100 days came to an end on April 29, some initial promises on trade were carried out (such as withdrawing from the TPP), and others were not (such as labeling China as a currency...more
Typically in antidumping proceedings involving market economy countries, the Department of Commerce calculates normal value using the producer’s actual sales or costs of production. However, in the final results of...more
After a two-day meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held in Florida last week, the two leaders agreed on a 100-day deadline to deliver results. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross stressed the goal to...more
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On March 31, President Trump signed two Executive Orders that will potentially have a significant impact on U.S. international trade: A new study on trade deficits may serve as a...more
As the Trump Administration considers revision of NAFTA and other trade agreements, both the White House and House Democrats have announced their visions for future U.S. trade agreements. Last week, White House...more
The President’s nascent trade policy has already drawn sharp rebukes from key trade partners that threaten the competitiveness of American exporters and investors. The refusal of the U.S. to endorse ...more
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross informed a congressional trade committee that in mid-March the Administration will formally notify Congress of its intent to renegotiate NAFTA. This provides a timeframe for industry to assess...more
Seeking to avoid exposure to the dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the head of the new White House National Trade Council has requested a legal analysis from the U.S. Trade...more
The Trump Administration is exploring new strategies to counter currency manipulation in international trade. One approach being discussed is to consider the practice of currency manipulation to be a...more
President Trump has expressed his interest in accelerating the renegotiation of NAFTA, and expediting the timeline for such a process, faster than current statutory guidelines. It is unlikely, however, that the U.S. will be...more
President Trump and the Republican Congress have consistently raised the notion of a “border tax” to address trade imbalances. While the President has advocated a border tax of 20% on imports from Mexico, congressional...more