Two Minutes in Trade
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Two Minutes in Trade
Staying on top of the international trade developments in Washington can be difficult, but listening to Two Minutes in Trade is like having your own daily briefing. The podcast covers topics including the Section 301 tariffs on China, free trade agreements like the USMCA, and legislative responses t...
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Two Minutes in Trade - A New Sheriff in Customs Enforcement
A new House-passed bill, H.R. 1869, would give the Department of Justice more authority and resources to pursue trade crimes. This episode explains ho...
Two Minutes in Trade - CBP Is Putting New Customs Rules in Place
CBP wants the receipts. A new FR requests comments on a proposed rule that would require much more from importers. Listen for more on Two Minutes in T...
Two Minutes in Trade - Missed Deadlines and Market Uncertainty
No news is not necessarily good news. Passed deadlines on 3 section investigations means more uncertainty. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more.
Two Minutes in Trade - A New Chapter for an Old Origin Debate
Should we be dusting off the old uniform origin rules again? Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - Trade Policy's Yin and Yang
Closing the circuits but opening the corral - two opposite actions. 1 bans the import of electric equipment; the other allows more duty-free beef. Lis...
Two Minutes in Trade - Section 301 Excess Capacity Investigation: Why the Wait?
USTR has yet to announce remedies in its Section 301 investigation into structural excess manufacturing capacity, despite completing hearings and publ...
Two Minutes in Trade - Canada Rings the Bell on Retaliation
Canada and the US are trading punches at the border. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
By: J. Nicole Bivens Collinson
Two Minutes in Trade - The Great North American Tariff Slap Fight
Someone gets the garden hose and stop this tariff brawl. More tariffs in trade between Canada and the US means pricier goods and reduced market access...
Two Minutes in Trade - Do All Things Come to Those Who Wait? CBP Delays Roll Out of CAPE Phase 3
CBP's CAPE Phase 3 delay keeps importers waiting on IEEPA refunds—and makes preserving refund rights even more important. For more information, liste...
Two Minutes in Trade - The Tariff Hat Trick: Three Grievances, Three More Days
Tariff timeout for Canada as President Trump delays 50% tariffs on Canadian goods by 3 days. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - When Trusted Trader Needs a Tech Upgrade
Are fast passes for cargo coming soon? Greater supply chain visibility is a must - can AI offer a way for goods to clear for entry faster? Listen for...
Two Minutes in Trade - Administration Hits the Snooze Button on Congressional Tariff Alarm
When "shall" means "eventually". Sloppy Congressional timelines in law lead to greater uncertainty for traders. Listen for details on Two Minutes in T...
Two Minutes in Trade - CTPAT or Catch-22? Brokers Get a New Opportunity…with New Liability
CBP's CTPAT alert for non-resident importers creates a market differentiator for CPTAT validated brokers, but with it comes some significant importer...
Two Minutes in Trade - When AI Becomes the Border Patrol
Detective Border and the case of the wandering origin. New White House paper announces widespread illegal transshipping and a new AI-based border init...
Two Minutes in Trade - Washington Turns Up the Heat on Canada
TMIT Canada's tariff cliffhanger. One week before 50% tariffs on Canadian exports- will the countries resolve it before then? Listen to Two Minutes i...
Two Minutes in Trade - Beijing's Sneak Preview on Excess Capacity
Beijing's spin cycle - washing away the "so-called" excess capacity problem. Listen for more o info on Two Minutes in Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - Got a Deficit? Here's a Tariff
Red ink, Red Alert. When a trade deficit means tariffs - a new bill would give authority to the President to impose more tariffs. Listen for more on T...
Two Minutes in Trade - New Sec. 232 Polysilicon Tariffs
New Section 232 polysilicon tariffs add duties, minimum import prices, and incentives for U.S. production. For more information, listen to today's Two...
Two Minutes in Trade - The Fight Over IEEPA Tariff Refunds
The CIT is weighing whether to certify a class action for IEEPA tariff refund. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - It's (Still) All About the Deal
The Trump Administration's latest Section 232 aluminum action illustrates a broader shift toward trade policy by negotiation, linking tariff relief to...
Two Minutes in Trade - When Oom-Pah-Pah Becomes a National Security Concern
Tuba tariffs hit a sour note. Commerce proposes adding derivative products to the steel/aluminum/copper 232 tariffs. Listen for more on Two Minutes in...
Two Minutes in Trade - The Tariff Train Rolls On
Friday night was a tariff two-fer! New tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and soon new tariffs on quartz surface products. Listen for more on Two Mi...
Two Minutes in Trade - Forced Labor Frenzy: From Critic to Observer
Forced labor enforcement is re-gaining momentum with 43 new entities added to the UFLPA Entity List on top of the recently issued Section 301 tariffs....
Two Minutes in Trade - FCC Expands Security Restrictions to Connected Energy and Robotics Tech
The FCC's new power play means certain connected technology may be banned from import/sale/marketing. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - Excess Capacity Meets Tariff Capacity: Is USTR Running Out of Room on Tariffs?
Importers are watching to see whether upcoming Section 301 tariffs on 16 economies will add to forced-labor duties and conflict with existing trade ag...
Two Minutes in Trade - Russia Sanctions Bill Could Advance as Senate Honors Graham
Congress is telegraphing a 500% Message to Moscow. Listen for details on possible new Russia sanctions and tariffs on Two Minutes In Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - Wyden Bill Puts the Tariff Gavel Back in Congress's Hands
From the ART of the deal to an Act of Congress. New bill would put Congress back in the driver's seat on Trade Policy. Listen for more on Two Minutes...
Two Minutes in Trade - U.S. Imposes New Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs
A new set of Section 301 tariffs now affects nearly all U.S. imports. For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - When Tariffs Move the Goalposts
From ball chasing to a compliance game plan - get your team in shape to avoid a CBP red card! Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - U.S. and Jordan Sketch Out a New Trade Deal
Jordan's ART of the deal! A new tariff agreement was signed with some interesting commitments. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
Two Minutes in Trade - U.S. Scores a Section 338 Hat Trick Against Canada
Cobwebs, Canada, and 50% tariffs. U. S. to impose tariffs on Canadian goods for unfair discrimination. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more.
Two Minutes in Trade - Oops, We Redefined It Again
When the law doesn't quite fit-just change the definition. A new CEA report argues for a BOP definition met by measuring the current account balance o...
Two Minutes in Trade - The Courthouse Queue: Unlocking IEEPA Refunds Through Litigation
The CIT has provided a path for refunds of liquidated IEEPA entries – you just need to be in court for your turn.
Two Minutes in Trade - A Time to Turn to the Court for IEEPA Refunds
The CIT has provided a path for refunds of liquidated IEEPA entries – you just need to be in court for your turn.
Two Minutes in Trade - EU's Forced Labor Portal is Open and the Risks are Real
#TMIT EU's forced labor portal is open and the risks are real. New laws effective soon means prepping now. Listen for more on Two Minutes In Trade.
Two Minutes In Trade - Last Chance to Comment on Section 301 Actions
With key Section 301 decisions approaching, importers face three important dates: the July 15 Brazil 301 decision deadline, July 16 follow-on comments...
Two Minutes In Trade - Deadlines? We don't meet no stinking deadlines!
#TMIT - Deadlines? We don't meet no stinking deadlines! Section 232 actions well after due dates continue to confound traders with jet engines being...
Two Minutes in Trade - Cue the Jaws music: You have another "bite" at the section 301 Labor tariffs and the China Board of Trade
Two Minutes in Trade - This Isn't Just About Coal!
The "coal" hard facts do not justify an action 232 investigation on national security grounds. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more info.
Two Minutes in Trade - Brazil Section 301 Hearings: From Beef to Bolsonaro
Two days of USTR hearings proved that a Section 301 case can be about everything from beef and coffee to vermiculite and digital trade—but the firewor...