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CLA has contracted with The Franklin Partnership and Omar Nashashibi to provide the content for this video and audio series. We regularly add new clips as changes in the trade war and U.S. tariff policies develop, so check back periodically for the latest updates.
We’ve talked extensively with Omar Nashashibi of The Franklin Partnership and others to record a series of short videos and audio clips that can help you better understand the goal of tariffs, their likely impact on inflation, the current and near-term trade environment, potential global quotas, and strategies for staying competitive.
U.S. and Mexico Steel Talks Heating Up
Trade conflicts may be brewing between the United States and Mexico, and this could be a crucial area to monitor, particularly during an election year. Trade conflicts could affect the availability and pricing of steel and aluminum in North America and could lead to potential disruptions between the United States and Mexico. Our trade policy correspondent in Washington, DC — Omar Nashashibi of The Franklin Partnership — anticipates the U.S. Trade Representative could provide further updates in the upcoming weeks regarding potential actions, the specific types of steel and aluminum that are of interest, and whether Mexico might impose limitations or stricter monitoring on imports from third-party countries.
U.S. International Trade Commission Takes Action on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Investigation
The U.S. International Trade Commission, an independent federal agency separate from the U.S. Trade Representative, has initiated an investigation to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. steel and aluminum industries, as well as the aluminum casting and forging industries. The investigation is currently ongoing, and manufacturers of relevant products in the U.S. may have already received a letter in January 2024. The letter would inform them their company has been identified as a producer of a covered product in 2022 and they will receive a questionnaire, which they are required by law to complete. Our trade policy correspondent in Washington, DC — Omar Nashashibi of The Franklin Partnership — provides further insight into the investigation.
U.S. Review of Vietnam Nonmarket Economy Status
If you are currently importing, considering sourcing, or competing with products imported from Vietnam, our trade policy correspondent in Washington, DC — Omar Nashashibi of The Franklin Partnership — discusses why you should follow the Commerce Department review closely over the coming months.
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