In a statement the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said, it is seeking public comments on plans to revive a targeted tariff exclusion process on Chinese imports with the aim to reinstate previously extended exclusions on 549 import product categories. It… Read More ›
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China’s import of U.S. soya surges in November
On Wednesday, according to available customs data, soybean imports from the United States by China has surged in November in comparison to the previous year. China has purchased 2.56 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans, up from zero a year ago… Read More ›
Tesla gets $1.4 billion loan from Chinese banks for its Shanghai factory
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has entered into $1.4 billion (10 billion yuan) loan agreement with a group of Chinese banks, for its Shanghai car plant. Part of this amount will be used… Read More ›
China to lift import tariffs on limited agricultural products
On August 6, 2019, China had stated it would stop importing U.S. agricultural products. It now plans on lifting import restrictions on a limited number of items. On Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Commerce stated, it plans on removing import tariffs… Read More ›
Harley Davidson’s Q1 reports surges past analysts’ forecast
Harley Davidson’s earnings per share excluding items for the first quarter was 98 cents against the average analyst forecast of 65 cents per share. Harley Davidson has stuck to its full year forecast. On Tuesday, Harley-Davidson Inc reported that its… Read More ›
China agrees to cut import tariff on U.S.-made autos
Trump’s has secured a 90 day cease-fire with China which allows negotiators 90 days to bring about “structural changes” to China’s policies on intellectual property protection, technology transfers, services and agriculture, cyber theft, non-tariff barriers and cyber intrusions. U.S. President… Read More ›
Trump Administration examining options on raising import tariffs on Chinese automobiles
The development comes just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet his Chinese counterpart in Buenos Aires. The outcome of the meet could either ease or worsen the growing trade war. Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative,… Read More ›
British auto industry will face significant disruption in case of a cliff-edge Brexit
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has made it amply clear to the British government that a no-Brexit deal is not an option. On Tuesday, Britain’s automobile industry group made it lucidly clear to the government that a… Read More ›
Trump Administration excludes strategic allies from higher import tariffs on aluminum and steel
The exemption, albeit temporary, will be further reviewed on May 1 2018. In a strategically significant development with widespread repercussions, U.S. President Donald Trump has excluded, albeit temporarily, 6 countries, including the European Union, Canada and Mexico, from stiff U.S…. Read More ›
Lobbyists, business groups and farmers urge Republican lawmakers to vote against higher import tariffs on steel and aluminum
Although the reasons why the U.S. Administration is pushing for higher import duties on steel and aluminum may be justified, it will have to time the imposition of tariffs since trade wars and higher import tariffs don’t gel well in… Read More ›