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Canada Tariff Deadline: Talks Have Stalled — Consider Moving Up ShipmentsWith the August 19 deadline for the 50% tariff on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and autos getting closer, there’s no real progress to report and talks this week produced no significant developments, but negotiators remain focused on reaching a deal. Sen. Collins (R-ME) has requested further review, […]

Canadian trade officials, led by Minsister Dominic LeBlanc, continue talks in Washington DC with U.S. negotiators to work toward an agreement to avert the 50% tariffs scheduled to take effect on August 19. The ban on US alcoholic beverage from most Canadian provinces is one of the core disputes. Unlike past Canada tariffs, this one […]

The EU has agreed to indefinitely suspend retaliatory tariffs on distilled spirits, wine and used barrels. These tariffs were scheduled to go into effect on August 6 at levels of 30% on wine and distilled spirits, and 25% on used barrels. In a formal announcement on July 31, the EU announced that they will not […]

Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariffs: First Lawsuits FiledThe Section 301 tariffs set at 10% or 12.5% that took effect July 24 are now facing legal challenges. Once again, the Liberty Justice Center is the leader in the fight against unjust tariffs. Multiple lawsuits have been filed, with the key argument that the administration was motivated primarily to […]

The Mendoza-Chile border crossing remains closed due to adverse weather in the high mountain area, and the latest forecast indicates it will stay closed throughout next week. As a result, with around 1,500 trucks currently waiting to cross, we now expect pending cargo in Argentina to load only on vessels with an ETD in week […]