Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, steel
Canada will impose new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, aluminum and steel, lining up behind western allies and taking steps to protect domestic manufacturers.
United States announces successful resolution of rapid response labor mechanism matter at Volkswagen de México facility
The United States today announced the successful resolution of the United States-Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) facility-specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter regarding the Volkswagen…
Taiwan to discuss wind-policy rules with EU as WTO dispute brews
Taiwan will send representatives to Europe next month to discuss its local-content policy for wind farms following a European Union request for dispute-settlement talks at…
China’s Xpeng aims to manufacture EVs in Europe to blunt tariffs
Xpeng Inc. is looking for a manufacturing site in Europe, making it the latest Chinese electric-vehicle maker seeking to mitigate the impact of import tariffs…
Ghana bans rice, corn exports to stave off food shortage
Ghana is banning the export of some grains including rice, corn and soy to avert a drought-induced food shortage in the West African nation.
Copper is flooding into US as flash-squeeze chaos reverberates
When copper surged toward a record high in New York in May, a ship was in the Pacific Ocean carrying a raw form of the…
Managing costs for automotive manufacturing: Duties and import management
Within a complicated global landscape, where interconnectedness is vital for business success, managing the intricacies of a supply chain on such a scale is undeniably…
China set to raise Taiwan, tariffs with visiting Biden aide
China will bring up issues related to Taiwan and “arbitrary measures” like tariffs when US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan visits this week, a trip…
CBP to host virtual forced labor seminar for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands importers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Juan Field Office extended today an invitation to importers and the business community to a virtual seminar regarding its…
China EV maker’s tepid reply to EU proves costly in tariff spat
SAIC Motor Corp.’s harsh treatment by European Union negotiators is becoming a cautionary tale of Chinese companies being ill-equipped to operate in Western business and…
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