News
May 31, 2019
The U.S. has announced that it will impose tariffs of 5% on all goods imported from Mexico beginning June 10th, according to a statement from President Donald Trump. He has invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the tariffs, which are meant to address "the emergency at the Southern Border."
May 17, 2019
In a notice in the Federal Register, the United States Department of Commerce has released an amendment to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), adding China's Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) to the Entity List.
May 16, 2019
The United States on Thursday terminated Turkey’s preferential trade treatment that allowed some exports to enter the country duty free, but it has halved its tariffs on imports of Turkish steel to 25%.
February 26, 2019
Recognition honors those companies who recognize their critical role to influence and drive positive change in the business community and societies around the world.
February 3, 2019
The Vietnamese Coast Guard is responding to a cargo fire aboard the container ship APL Vancouver off Vung Ro, Vietnam. It is the latest in a series of container ship cargo fires in recent years, including the well-publicized incidents aboard the Yantian Express, Maersk Honam, Maersk Kensington, Wan Hai 307, MSC Flaminia and MSC Daniela.
January 23, 2019
An attempt by British lawmakers to prevent a no-deal Brexit was gaining momentum on Wednesday after the opposition Labour Party said it was highly likely to throw its parliamentary weight behind the bid.
January 23, 2019
Container imports to the US from Asia in December were 30% higher than in the same month of 2017, but the tariff-beating rush of Chinese goods, the main cause of the surge, has reportedly “overwhelmed” the two main west coast gateways.
January 23, 2019
The European Union is prepared to hit 20 billion euros ($22.7 billion) of U.S. goods with tariffs should President Donald Trump follow through on a threat to impose duties on EU cars and auto parts, said a senior trade official for the bloc.
January 23, 2019
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told political and business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to renew trust in global trade, as he seeks avoid of repeat of last year’s tit-for-tat tariffs and trade tensions.
January 23, 2019
Sweden’s container ports have been crippled by a mass walkout by dockers, following a row over union representation.