trade enforcement

Oct 22 2025

“Asymmetric Unconventional Warfare,” Also Known as Chinese Counterfeiting

A panel examines the perils of the knockoff economy, and what to do about it.
Oct 01 2025

The Rules That Govern a Federal Development Agency’s Overseas Financing Need Fixing

Congress is considering a huge increase to the DFC's budget -- with no Buy America standards or guardrails for China's participation.
Sep 19 2025

The Supreme Court Sets a Date to Debate the Legality of IEEPA Tariffs

It's a big deal for the Trump administration's trade agenda, but there are other tariff-raising authorities that President Trump has used.
Aug 20 2025

U.S. Commerce Department Expands Steel Tariffs to Include Derivative Products

The update is meant to get at foreign producers’ attempts to get around the duties. Late last week the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it is expanding the 50% tariffs that exist on nearly...
Jul 31 2025

Trump Executive Order Closes the De Minimis Loophole

The exemption, which will be disallowed in late August, has long been exploited by importers to avoid duties and customs inspections. The end is in sight for a much-abused trade exemption. On...
Jul 29 2025

Steelworkers to Congress: Rules around Export Credit and Development Finance Need Reform

Billions of federal dollars could reinforce China-backed companies along the supply chain, they warn. In 2024 the United States – through the Export-Import Bank and the U.S. International...
Jul 29 2025

House Judiciary Subcommittee, Examining Lawfare, Hears of Transshipment

And an executive from North Carolina’s Charlotte Pipe and Foundry points to potential legislative fixes. Last week, before a U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary subcommittee hearing, a...
Jul 08 2025

Washington Closes a Big Trade Loophole

It's not permanent, but it's not nothing: A long end to the de minimis exemption is signed into law as part of the budget reconciliation bill.
Jun 13 2025

Inside the House’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is a Rule Change That Would Close a Big Trade Loophole

But will this removal of the de minimis rule remain in the legislation?
Mar 21 2025

New House Legislation Would Expose Steel and Aluminum Industries to Overcapacity

There are some serious issues with the Congressional Trade Authority Act, and AAM is urging members to oppose it.