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October 7, 2024
Port Strike Tentatively Resolved, with Automation, Job Protection Remaining as Key Issues
The ILA and USMX reached a tentative agreement to end the three-day strike at East and Gulf Coast ports, extending the contract through Jan. 15, 2025, while automation and job protection issues remain unresolved.
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October 4, 2024
ILA and USMX Reach Tentative Agreement to End East and Gulf Coast Port Strike
On Oct. 3, 2024, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) representing ocean carriers and marine terminal operators, announced that they have reached a tentative agreement to suspend the East and Gulf Coast port strikes until Jan. 15, 2025.
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October 4, 2024
White House Briefing - Port Strikes
The White House Office of Public Engagement invites you to join a virtual briefing on Friday, October 4 at 11:00 AM ET for an update on the strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports with senior officials from the White House and the Small Business Administration.
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October 1, 2024
Port Strike at East and Gulf Coast Ports, Disrupting U.S. Supply Chain
A strike of 45,000 dockworkers has officially begun at 14 U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
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September 27, 2024
Closing the De Minimis Loophole: New Actions to Curb Duty-Free Imports and Protect U.S. Interests
On Sept. 13, the Biden Administration announced that it would issue new rule-making notices to address imports from de minimis entry, which allows products worth less than $800 to enter the U.S. duty and tax free and with little scrutiny.
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September 20, 2024
Auto Care Association Urges Swift Action to Prevent Devastating Port Strike as Deadline Nears
The Auto Care Association joined more than 170 industry groups representing industries across the U.S. to urge President Biden to work with both sides of the ongoing labor negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) to prevent a potential strike at ports along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.
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June 25, 2024
New AD/CVD Trade Petition Against Brake Drums from China and Türkiye
On June 19, 2024, a U.S. manufacturer of brake drums, filed a petition at the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of certain brake drums from the People’s Republic of China and Türkiye.
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May 28, 2024
USTR Ends Some Section 301 Exclusions While Extending Others Another Year
USTR has announced it will end some exclusions for products from China that are subject to Section 301 tariffs, while extending others for an additional year.
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May 14, 2024
USTR Releases Four-Year Review of Section 301 China Tariffs
On May 14, 2024, USTR released the four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China, recommmending that the tariffs remain in place and increasing rates in strategic industries.
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May 9, 2024
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation on China’s Maritime, Logistics and Shipbuilding Practices
On April 17, 2024, the USTR initiated a Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance.
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