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Trade community sends letter to White House urging revision of U.S. trade policy

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…

All three EAA members are founding partners in the U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pilot project to collect additional information on low value shipments. Other partners in this project are emarketplaces and major logistics providers.

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.

EAA members are advocating with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Congress to ensure that ongoing trade negotiations include economically meaningful facilitation measures.

EAA applauds the House and Senate for passing the annual funding bills to keep the government running through the fiscal year. They allow for the critical resources needed by agencies like the FAA and U. S. Customs and Border Protection to keep commerce moving and our supply chains safe. We appreciate that the President has signed these bills into…