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EAA provides comments to USTR on unfair trade practices
EAA emphasized that tariffs are most effective when narrowly tailored to remedy specific instances of discrimination or unfair treatment and calibrated to minimize the impact on U.S. interests. In short, the main result of imposing broad based, non-strategic tariffs is usually a trade war which does not benefit U.S. interests.
EAA supports trade community’s call for USG engagement on digital trade rules
Trade community sends letter to White House urging revision of U.S. trade policy
Study Shows Benefits of De Minimis Shipments to Lower Income Consumers
Economic researchers from Yale and UCLA have conducted a two-year study of de minimis shipments that has generated interesting results regarding how these shipments benefit lower income consumers. The study found that eliminating de minimis would: Impact hardest on lower-income communities which spend 74% of direct purchase funds on de minimis imports – the percentage is 52% for higher-income…
EAA members have developed innovative approach to automating exports
EAA members have developed a new approach to providing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) required information on exports leaving the U.S. that will significantly facilitate the agency’s risk management procedures while also ensuring timely delivery of the trade community’s goods.
