Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Results of the OECD Ministerial and a New Ambassador for the United States
The Ministerial Council of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) wrapped up a two-day meeting this week with a joint statement for the organization’s policy priorities. The OECD was…
It's Time To Comment on Miscellaneous Tariff Petitions
The American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (“AMCA”) established a new process for the submission and evaluation of requests for temporary duty suspensions and reductions. Under the AMCA, petitions for duty…
NAFTA: TPP in Disguise?
It now appears that after a good bit of drama, the NAFTA path is becoming clear, at least as far as process is concerned. The required notification letter has been sent, which means that formal negotiations can begin…
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…