Category Archives: Trade Agreements

EU to Suspend Increase in Tariffs on American Whiskey Pending Talks on Steel/AluminumDisputes

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The U.S. and the European Union this morning announced the start of talks to resolve the issue of global excess capacity in the steel and aluminum industries and said they “agreed to avoid changes in issues “that negatively affect bilateral … Continue reading →

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Wine Origins Alliance Urges EU, U.S. to End Retaliatory Tariffs

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Retaliatory tariffs on wine have compounded the harm done to the global wine industry by Covid-19, Wine Origins Alliance members told members of Congress, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. Mission to the European Union, the EU Delegation … Continue reading →

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Customs Outlines ‘Framework’ for Revamping Trade Rules

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“As trade rapidly evolves, our laws and practices can’t keep up,” Customs & Border Protection argues in a new video and related documents calling for “a structured modernization approach that will enable the U.S. Government to address modern trade challenges, leverage emerging … Continue reading →

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88 U.S., EU Trade Groups Urge End to Retaliatory Tariffs on Products Not in Trade Disputes

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Eighty-eight U.S. and European organizations representing a wide range of industries impacted by retaliatory tariffs sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging permanent removal of tariffs on sectors unrelated to … Continue reading →

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As USTR Testifies, NABI Finds Hope for Airbus/Boeing Tariff Resolution

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

In listing her early successes as the new U.S. Trade Representative, the first one Katherine Tai mentioned was the the four-month suspensions of the Airbus/Boeing tariffs with the EU and UK. Robert M. Tobiassen, president, National Association of Beverage Importers, said this … Continue reading →

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EU Suggests 6-Month Tariff Suspension

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovski suggested the EU and the U.S. suspend tariffs for ix months, the German newspaper Der Spiegel reported.  It’s viewed as a signal the EU is seeking a compromise in a 16-year-old dispute over aircraft subsidies. … Continue reading →

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