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Five Amazon Sites Flagged on USTR ‘Notorious’ List Over Counterfeiting Complaints
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is adding to its naughty list.
US Dials Back Trade War Tariffs on Textiles as Coronavirus Stifles Fashion
As COVID-19 sends fashion into peak crisis, the U.S. has announced tariff exclusions for some products caught…
US Trade Officials Talk USMCA at Lenzing’s Alabama Textile Plant
Lenzing executives highlighted the importance of the USMCA as a way to strengthen the Western Hemisphere…
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India Got Away With $7 Billion in Illegal Export Subsidies. WTO’s Putting an End to That.
The WTO dispute panel said India gives prohibited subsidies to producers in several industrial sectors…
Amazon Blames Brands for Refusing to Use Anti-Counterfeiting Tools
Amazon has responded to charges by the AAFA accusing the company of facilitating counterfeiting on a number…
US, China Trade Negotiators Talk for Second Time Since Truce
U.S. and Chinese senior officials spoke by phone this week, the second call since late June when the two…
USTR: Outtakes from Clarks, JCP’s Tariff Commentary Submissions
Loss of jobs, store closures, and inability to increase prices are some consequences cited by firms if the…
USTR Details Procedures to Request Exclusions from Tranche 3 Tariffs
The USTR is open to refunding some duties implemented on Sept. 24, 2018, but requests for exclusion must be…
USTR Names These 36 Countries Worst IP Offenders
USTR's Special 301 Report identified 36 countries for not adequately protecting against intellectual property…
US to Terminate GSP Designation for India and Turkey
India and Turkey are set to lose their eligibility status for a key U.S. trade preference program.
Apparel and Textile Duty-Free Status Key Objective of US-Japan Trade Agreement
The U.S. will seek comprehensive duty-free treatment for textile and apparel products in the proposed free…
Industry Groups Want USTR to Raise Minimum Duty-Free Levels in USMCA
Trade groups are asking USTR to revise a provision in the USMCA that allows the U.S. to lower minimum…
USTR Says Trump Administration is Seeking a Resolution on the China Tariff War
Despite concern the U.S.-China tariff trade war could escalate, assistant USTR Bill Jackson said the White…
The State of Trade Shows Increased Scrutiny, More Tariffs and More Tension
The first half of 2018 has certainly been memorable for global trade, and recent actions point to increased…
Turkey’s Duty Benefits Under GSP Trade Program Facing Scrutiny
Turkey's eligibility to receive duty benefits as part of the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences program…