US firms boost imports ahead of Trump tariffs | Donald Trump News
US imports from China finished the year strong after some companies stockpiled shipments of apparel, toys, furniture and electronics ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to…
What is ‘waste colonialism’ and why has Thailand banned imports of plastic? | Sustainability News
Thailand has become the latest country to take on the global plastic waste crisis by banning imports of plastic waste. For years, the country had…
Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressSamuel GetachewPublished Nov 03, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
U.S. to seize frankincense imports from Somaliland supplier accused of forced labor
Products containing frankincense made by the Somali company Asli Maydi will be seized by customs agents at U.S. ports of entry under an order issued…
Indonesia eyes hefty tariffs on China as businesses decry cheap imports | International Trade
Medan, Indonesia – Siti Faiza has run Faiza’s Production House, a traditional women’s wear business, in Solo, Central Java since 2008. Faiza started her business…
China to ‘gradually resume’ seafood imports from Japan after Fukushima row | Fukushima News
Beijing had called the release of treated radioactive water from power plant ‘a major nuclear safety issue with cross-border implications’.China says it will “gradually resume”…
White House cracks down on duty-free de minimis exemption on Chinese imports
The White House said Friday that the Biden-Harris administration is cracking down on de minimis imports from China. The de minimis exemption allows imports valued…
China’s LNG Imports May Suffer as Caverns Are Filled to The Brim
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChina has boosted underground storage of natural gas, after it made an early start on preparations for peak demand over the winter.Author…
Surge in French Imports of Russian LNG Raises Concerns among Ukraine Supporters
According to recent analyses of trade data reported by The Associated Press (AP), France's imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) more than doubled in…
French imports of Russia’s liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressEd DaveyPublished Aug 06, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
China launches anti-dumping investigation into EU pork imports | Business and Economy News
China’s probe into EU pork comes in retaliation to the bloc’s decision last week to add additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. China has opened…
EU agrees tariffs on Russian, Belarusian grain imports from July | Business and Economy News
The bloc says the charges on grain and other farm products will halt imports of these goods. European Union trade ministers have agreed to impose…
Berlin drops gas transit levy blamed for promoting imports from Russia
Berlin has agreed to scrap a gas storage levy, with the European Commission questioning its legality under EU law, and eastern EU members suggesting it…
US bans imports of all poultry products from Victoria
In short: An outbreak of avian influenza in Victoria has prompted the US to ban all Victorian poultry products.The restrictions apply to fresh poultry, commercial…
Who benefits from US tariffs on Chinese imports? Experts weigh in | US Election 2024 News
The trade war between the United States and China continued this week with its latest salvo – a move that comes amid a heated race…
Biden slaps new tariffs on Chinese imports, ratcheting trade war | Business and Economy News
President Joe Biden has slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment, taking potshots at Donald…
Biden signs law banning imports of Russian uranium
1 of 2 | President Joe Biden on Monday signed bipartisan legislation banning imports of Russian uranium. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May…
Japan’s Growing Imports of Weapons:Facing a New Threat Matrix
According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Japan’s arms imports surged by 155% in the 2019-2023 period compared to the…
President Joe Biden calls for U.S. to triple tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum imports
President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for the United States Trade Representative to consider tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum. File Photo by Stephen…
Angry farmers block Brussels to protest EU policies, cheap Ukraine imports | Protests News
Farmers threw beets, sprayed manure at police and set hay alight in Brussels as hundreds of tractors sealed off streets close to the European Union…