International Trade

Biden Overrules Trump on UAE Tariff, Keeping Aluminum Duties

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | February 01, 2021

Biden Overrules Trump on UAE Tariff, Keeping Aluminum Duties

President Joe Biden said he would keep U.S. tariffs in place on aluminum imports from the United Arab Emirates -- reversing a last-minute move by his predecessor to grant the Persian Gulf nation relief from the duties.

EU Presses Biden for Truce on Tariffs Over Metals, Plane Trade

Bloomberg | February 01, 2021 | International Trade

Von Der Leyen Blames EU Trade Chief for Vaccine Export Gaffe

Bloomberg | February 01, 2021 | International Trade

Iraq exports signal that it missed target to lower oil output

Bloomberg | February 01, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | International Trade

https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/ti-committee-2020.jpg

Graves Announces Subcommittee Ranking Members for the 117th Congress

AJOT | February 01, 2021 | International Trade

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced the Ranking Members of the panel’s six subcommittees for the 117th Congress.

India imposes duty on cotton imports to support farmers

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | February 01, 2021

India imposes duty on cotton imports to support farmers

India, the world’s biggest cotton grower, imposed a 10% duty on imports of the fiber to help farmers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech in parliament on Monday.

White-sugar spread near record high on container shortage worry

Bloomberg | February 01, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Biden to focus on trade enforcement after years of Trump tariffs

Bloomberg | February 01, 2021 | International Trade

U.K. to launch formal bid to join Transpacific trading bloc

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | January 30, 2021

U.K. to launch formal bid to join Transpacific trading bloc

The U.K. will formally request to join an 11-member transpacific trading bloc Monday, with negotiations expected to start later this year.

U.S. cotton output undercut by rally in grains

Bloomberg | January 29, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Yellen faces ‘currency war’ redux as strong dollar ditched

Bloomberg | January 29, 2021 | International Trade

https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/-1x-1_45.jpg

EU poised to ban vaccine exports as shortage crisis mounts

Bloomberg | January 29, 2021 | International Trade

The European Union is poised to ban Covid-19 vaccine exports if drugmakers fail to meet delivery targets within the bloc, stepping up its battle for doses as governments warn of shortages in the weeks ahead.

https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/1000x-1_55.jpg

US to press Taiwan, TSMC to resolve auto chip crunch

Bloomberg | January 29, 2021 | International Trade

Biden administration officials have called an ad-hoc meeting next week with Taiwan government and industry officials, during which they’re expected to pressure Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and its peers to ramp up the supply of vital chips to American automakers.

IRobot files patent suit seeking US removal of Roomba rival

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | January 29, 2021

IRobot files patent suit seeking US removal of Roomba rival

IRobot Corp., maker of Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners, has filed a new patent-infringement complaint seeking to get rival JS Global Lifestyle Co.’s SharkNinja vacuums and hybrid vacuum-moppers cut out of the U.S. market.

Sugar refiner says container shortage limiting Indian exports

Bloomberg | January 28, 2021 | International Trade | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Europe opens door to vaccine-export ban, risking global backlash

Bloomberg | January 28, 2021 | International Trade

The European Union is poised to tighten rules on the export of Covid-19 vaccines in a move that risks fueling a global protectionist battle between countries vying for the life-saving shots.

Yellen boosts European optimism for global digital tax accord

Bloomberg | January 28, 2021 | International Trade

New Zealand says ally Australia should ‘show respect’ to China

Bloomberg | January 28, 2021 | International Trade

EU demands access to AstraZeneca’s U.K. vaccine supplies in call

Bloomberg | January 27, 2021 | International Trade

A chaotic showdown between AstraZeneca Plc and the European Union is coming to a head in a high stakes meeting on Wednesday with EU officials demanding the company tap British production facilities to make up for shortfalls in supply to the continent.