Proposed U.S. port fees on China-built ships begin choking coal, agriculture exports
“Those potential port fees have limited the availability of ships needed to move agriculture, energy, mining, construction and manufactured goods to international buyers, according to major U.S. exporters and transportation providers in interviews with Reuters, letters to U.S. officials, and comments ahead of USTR hearings next week.”
[Reuters]
How to legally challenge Trump’s Canada and Mexico tariffs
“The escalation mechanism in Trump’s executive order is even more untethered to compliance than the latter rounds of the Section 301 tariffs on China. It’s the Achilles heel of these International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs. Courts can condemn them without having to conclude that tariffs can’t ever be used under the act.”
[The Hill]
Trump has a China trade war weapon he hasn’t picked up
“‘What I would expect with the Trump administration is significant new resources for CBP to enforce all of their laws, whether it’s immigration or the UFLPA,’ Conklin said. ‘When CBP gets those resources, there will be an immediate impact on industries that have not yet been targeted.’”
[The Wall Street Journal]
South Korea to probe 'made in Korea' violations ahead of U.S. tariffs
“Authorities will take firm action against companies knowingly disguising foreign goods as South Korean products to protect domestic companies and the authenticity of South Korean exports, the KCS said.”
[Reuters]
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