Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Trump Administration Nominates Richard Ashooh as Dept of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary
Richard Ashooh was nominated by the White House on May 25 as Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary. This key position plays an important role in a wide variety of interagency…
Surge of Commerce Export Enforcement Personnel Starting in October 2018
As part of the Trump Administration’s increase in export and sanctions enforcement, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security plans to add 19 new enforcement personnel in their 11 regional offices…
U.S. Lawmakers Move to End Cuba Travel and Export Restrictions
On May 25 th, U.S. Senators introduced the “Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017” (S. 1287). The bill is sponsored by 54 senators and it would eliminate restrictions on travel to Cuba by American…
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in Tool Chests and Cabinets from China and Vietnam
On May 25 th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) reached an affirmative preliminary determination, finding that the there is a reasonable indication that domestic industry producing tool chests and…
Do You Qualify For Duty Savings Under the EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement?
The much anticipated free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada going into effect this summer is a terrific opportunity for importers to take advantage of duty savings. The Comprehensive Economic and…