tariffs News Updates

Government, Business

EU Plans Tariff Strategy if Trump Returns to White House

The EU’s favored approach would be to seek an agreement with Trump on some areas of common interest such as China, said one of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

October 15, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Gets Lower EU Tariff Than Chinese Rivals in Draft Plan

For Tesla Inc., the 9% tariff is relatively welcome news, as it’s lower than what other manufacturers face.

August 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US Weighs More Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Including EVs

President Joe Biden’s administration is weighing a tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles and other goods, according to people familiar with the matter.

December 21, 2023
Government

Biden Weighs Tariff Cuts to Fight High Inflation

President Joe Biden said May 10 he and his advisers are weighing whether to cut U.S. tariffs on foreign imports to try to fight inflation.

May 10, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

EU, US Reach Truce on Metal Tariffs Ahead of Biden Visit

The European Union agreed to avoid escalating its dispute with the U.S. over metal tariffs, sparing iconic products such as bourbon whiskey and Harley-Davidson motorbikes from a doubling of EU duties next month.

May 17, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

C.H. Robinson Warns US Companies Could Miss Tariff Refunds

Minnesota transportation and logistics company C.H. Robinson says it has identified almost $1 billion in potential refunds of tariffs its American clients paid on Chinese imports.

November 23, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden Unlikely to Quickly Unwind China Tariffs, Democrat Ally Says

President-elect Joe Biden isn’t likely to quickly unwind the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on Chinese imports, said Delaware Senator Chris Coons, a close ally of the incoming leader.

November 20, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

WTO: US Tariffs on China Are Illegal

A World Trade Organization panel ruled Sept. 15 that Trump administration tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods are illegal, vindicating Beijing even if the United States has all but incapacitated the WTO’s ability to hand down a final, binding verdict.

September 15, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s 25% Steel Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court left intact President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported steel products, rejecting an industry trade group challenge that sought to strip the president of a powerful legal tool for imposing duties.

June 22, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

Mnuchin Leverages Auto Tariff Threats Against Digital Taxes

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin dangled the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on automobile imports if an issue with France's technology companies tax isn't resolved.

January 22, 2020