Brian Bradley

Based in Washington, D.C., Brian covers international trade policy for American Shipper and FreightWaves. In the past, he covered nuclear defense, environmental cleanup, crime, sports, and trade at various industry and local publications.
Jul - 2019 -
03 July
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US, Tunisia ink Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement

The agreement provides for information exchange and better enforcement of customs laws in both countries.

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State adds Gabon eligibility for rough diamond trade

The West African country will join a list of countries eligible to trade in rough diamonds under the Clean Diamond Trade Act.

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Firms exempted from CV duties on Canadian softwood

Customs and Border Protection will refund all cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties collected on those shipments.

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02 July
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Relaxed standards of fill for wine, spirits on the table

Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published separate notices of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Monday.

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Second proposed tariff list released in EU aircraft case

The imposition of any tariffs depends on whether a WTO arbitrator determines the U.S. may take countermeasures.

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01 July
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E-commerce and Type 86 pilots coming soon

Customs is using the pilots to get more information on nontraditional supply chain actors, a senior CBP official said during a conference last week.

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Jun - 2019 -
28 June
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Panelists optimistic about USMCA ratification

There have been positive signs from both Democrats and Republicans regarding the trade pact’s prospects of passage, attorneys said during a conference on Thursday.

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26 June
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USMCA conversation intensifies on Capitol Hill

A coalition of interest groups held a “day of action” on the trade pact as lawmakers heard testimony regarding Mexico’s recently passed labor reform legislation.

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25 June
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Georgia senators urge no China tariffs on cranes

The ship-to-shore cranes had been removed from List 3 of Section 301 tariffs on China but were later added to proposed List 4.

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Supreme Court rejects case seeking to halt 232 tariffs

Tariffs on steel will remain in place after the court declined to review an American Institute for International Steel case challenging the president’s constitutional authority.

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24 June
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USTR to open e-portal for List 3 exclusion requests

Starting Sunday the electronic portal will be available to seek exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods from China.

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Hiring of CBP officers significantly increases

Bonuses help attract officers in hard-to-fill locations, senior official says.

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21 June
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US work on USMCA encourages Mexican ambassador

State-to-state dispute settlement issue potentially could be solved through an exchange of letters, says executive of Mexican business association.

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20 June
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House Dems say they’ll work in good faith on USMCA

“We should work collaboratively for … passage of a trade agreement that creates jobs, protects workers and consumers,” said Rep. Mike Thompson of California.

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19 June
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Lighthizer commits to work with Democrats on USMCA

The U.S. trade representative appeared before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday on the first day of congressional hearings on the Trump administration’s trade agenda.

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18 June
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Chamber pushes USMCA vote before August recess

U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials on Monday said several factors indicate that the effort to secure U.S. approval of the pact recently has gained momentum.

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17 June
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ITC launches Africa trade investigation

The agency anticipates submitting the report to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative by March 31.

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14 June
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Kudlow: Trade war will hurt China more than US

The National Economic Council director said at an event in Washington Thursday that the ongoing bilateral tit for tat will have minimal economic impacts on U.S. consumers.

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13 June
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USTR grants exclusions from duties on solar cells

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative grants a second round of exclusions from Section 201 global safeguard duties on solar cells covering three products.

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12 June
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Senate Finance clears ITC nominations

The committee’s favorable reporting of the nominees clears the way for the full Senate to consider confirmation of Amy Karpel and Randolph Stayin.

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