Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
NAFTA Round 2
Negotiators for the United States, Canada and Mexico wrapped up their second round of discussions concerning renegotiation of the NAFTA. While the negotiators expressed pleasure at the progress made, by all accounts…
Customs and Border Protection Readies for Hurricane Irma
On September 6 th Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) released a statement regarding cargo processing during the upcoming hurricane. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, diversion of cargo to open ports was a key factor…
Commerce Announces Preliminary Determinations on Carbon and Steel Wire Rod from Turkey and Italy
Yesterday, the Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty investigations on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Turkey and Italy. Commerce reached affirmative…
U.S. Hits Venezuela and Petróleos de Venezuela (PdVSA) with Financial Sanctions
On Friday, August 25th, the U.S. government announced new financial sanctions on Venezuela. The move is the most recent U.S. response to the escalating political and humanitarian crisis in the country. The new…
USTR Lighthizer Keeps Promise, Swiftly Initiates Investigation into Potential Chinese IP Violations
Four days after President Trump signed a memorandum directing the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) to determine whether to initiate a Section 301 investigation of Chinese laws, policies, practices, or actions that…