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In final hour, Trump eases metal tariffs on one more nation
Former President Donald Trump, as he left Washington for his home in Florida, issued a proclamation exempting one additional nation from metals tariffs.
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Brexit border trouble grows as key customs system hits limit
A key U.K. government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic rebounds.
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CBP intercepts threats to U.S. agriculture
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS) issued 171 emergency action notifications during the fourth quarter of 2020. Emergency Action Notifications (EAN) alert trade…
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Tighter US corn and soybean carry-out intensifies Spring acreage battle
Tighter US Corn and Soybean Carry-out Intensifies Spring Acreage Battle; Wheat Rallies with Export Constraints and New Crop Supply Concerns
Food industry pallet flow racking system triples onsite storage and streamlines production
Implementing pallet flow racking enables manufacturing and storage space consolidation, eliminating off-site storage and double-handling
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$8 million in fake Cartier bracelets seized by CBP
CBP in Cincinnati & Louisville seized the bracelets on the same day from the same shipper heading to the same address
U.S. auto sales expected to rebound by 10%-15% in 2021
However, profitability in North America for most auto issuers recovered strongly in the second half of 2020.
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Taiwan bucks global slump with record surge in export orders
Taiwan’s exporters defied a global slowdown to post record orders in 2020, fueled by rising demand for chips and smartphones.
China urges ‘mutual respect’ with Biden
China urged cooperation with Joe Biden’s administration and said it hoped new U.S. officials would make their own judgments on Xinjiang, after outgoing Secretary of…
U.K.’s Johnson fights off revolt over China genocide ruling
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson defeated a rebellion by his own lawmakers on Tuesday after they pressed for British judges to be able to rule…