International Trade


US concerned about Mexico trade-deal performance, commitment

Bloomberg | April 29, 2021 | International Trade

US keen to complete free-trade talks with Kenya, Blinken says

Bloomberg | April 29, 2021 | International Trade

China is drinking barely a drop of Australian wine after 200% tariffs

Bloomberg | April 28, 2021 | International Trade

US, EU race to avoid June escalation in metals tariff dispute
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | April 28, 2021

US, EU race to avoid June escalation in metals tariff dispute

The Biden administration is in talks with the European Union to avoid an escalation in a dispute over tariffs on European metals exports as the transatlantic alliance tries to repair their economic counterweight against China, people familiar with the matter said.
US trade chief hopeful, motivated to end Airbus-Boeing dispute
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | April 28, 2021

US trade chief hopeful, motivated to end Airbus-Boeing dispute

President Joe Biden’s trade chief said that she’s hopeful and motivated about resolving a longstanding dispute over illegal aid to to Airbus SE and Boeing Co. by early July.
Four years of Brexit drama ends as EU lawmakers back deal

Bloomberg | April 28, 2021 | International Trade

‘Frenzied’ lumber market touches new record amid wild swings

Bloomberg | April 27, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Biden names trade expert Drake as ‘made in America’ director

Bloomberg | April 27, 2021 | International Trade

US trade chief meets Pfizer, AstraZeneca about vaccine supply

Bloomberg | April 27, 2021 | International Trade

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CBP officers in Cincinnati seize $4.26 million in fake jewelry

AJOT | April 27, 2021 | International Trade

On April 26, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 9,377 pieces of jewelry from a shipment originating in China and destined to an address in McAllen, Texas.

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US companies bump up prices on supply squeeze and demand boom

Bloomberg | April 27, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity | Logistics

U.S. companies face soaring bills for all kinds of materials that they need to do business -- and surging demand is helping them pass on those higher costs to their customers.In early-season earnings calls, executives from burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. to appliance giant Whirlpool Corp. and diaper maker Procter & Gamble Co. have outlined price hikes, largely in response to rising materials costs. Their comments back up the data that show inflationary pressures building in the economy as the pandemic recovery gains speed.

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CBP agriculture specialists prevent destructive foreign pests from entering the US

AJOT | April 27, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS) issued 214 emergency action notifications during the first quarter of 2021.  Emergency Action Notifications (EAN) alert trade entities of non-compliance with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulations.  The EAN provides options for phytosanitary actions that must be taken to prevent the entry of plant pests, prohibited plant products, or animal products capable of introducing foreign animal diseases. 

Putin’s bid to ditch dollar picks up as exports move to euro

Bloomberg | April 27, 2021 | International Trade

France warns U.K. of ‘retaliation’ in post-Brexit banking

Bloomberg | April 27, 2021 | International Trade

Brexit deal will protect EU’s single market, Von Der Leyen says

Bloomberg | April 27, 2021 | International Trade

Russia ditches the dollar in more than half of its exports

Bloomberg | April 26, 2021 | International Trade

Gain in US durables orders trails forecast on plane bookings

Bloomberg | April 26, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

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‘Made in Quebec’ strawberries offer hope for food autonomy

Bloomberg | April 26, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

The pandemic, with its broken supply lines and closed borders, has been a worrying reminder of Quebec’s dependence on imported food. Roughly 75% of its fresh fruits and vegetables, in fact, come from elsewhere.

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Frustration builds on world’s longest border as Canada goes slow

Bloomberg | April 26, 2021 | International Trade

Canada’s Justin Trudeau has a border problem. Like his counterpart in the White House, he’s being pummeled by his political opponents for it.Canada’s land border with the U.S., the world’s longest, has been shut to many foreign travelers for more than 13 months. Non-essential workers entering the country are required to quarantine for two weeks. The rules have blocked tourists, kept families apart, prevented students from visiting college campuses and hurt trade-dependent manufacturers.

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