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Progress on USMCA
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Progress on USMCA

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15 November 2019
This week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicated progress toward a final USMCA agreement...

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Trump Proposes More Trade with Turkey
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Trump Proposes More Trade with Turkey

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15 November 2019
The United States and Turkey have agreed to work towards a goal of $100 billion in bilateral trade...

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Commerce Makes Affirmative Final Determination in Dumping and CVD Cases On Imports of Polyester Textured Yarn from China & India
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Commerce Makes Affirmative Final Determination in Dumping and CVD Cases On Imports of Polyester Textured Yarn from China & India

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15 November 2019
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced affirmative final determinations in the antidumping...

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More Uncertainty in U.S.-China Talks
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More Uncertainty in U.S.-China Talks

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13 November 2019
While we wish we had positive news to share, today’s press reports say there are more difficulties...

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Congress Sends Bipartisan Letter Urging De Minimis Level Stay the Same in USMCA
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Congress Sends Bipartisan Letter Urging De Minimis Level Stay the Same in USMCA

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13 November 2019
Members of Congress showed bipartisan support for the current U.S. de minimis threshold and...

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U.S.-China Uncertainty Continues
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U.S.-China Uncertainty Continues

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12 November 2019
There were high hopes for today’s speech at the Economic Club of New York by President Trump.  But...

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New Ports Study Released on Trade War’s Negative Impact on Jobs and Economy
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New Ports Study Released on Trade War’s Negative Impact on Jobs and Economy

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12 November 2019
A new study conducted by BST Associates for the Port of Los Angeles says that tariffs threaten...

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USTR Grants Additional List 3 Exclusions
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USTR Grants Additional List 3 Exclusions

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12 November 2019
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced new product exclusions for List 3 that will...

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