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US tomato tariff dispute becomes ripe with tension
US tomato tariff dispute becomes ripe with tension
As small farmers petition to terminate a longstanding trade deal with Mexico, NatureSweet and others are sounding the alarm about a potential spike in consumer prices.
·agriculturedive.com·
US tomato tariff dispute becomes ripe with tension
Shein's tariff arbitrage
Shein's tariff arbitrage
Its business model is vulnerable to changes in U.S. tariff rules
·axios.com·
Shein's tariff arbitrage
Trung Phan on Twitter
Trung Phan on Twitter
“Tariff engineering is fascinating. Take Converse Shoes: a fuzzy fabric covers large sections of the sole, but it’s not for fashion reasons. The placement of the fuzzy material classifies the shoe as a slipper, which has a much lower import duty (<5%) than for wholly rubber sole…”
·twitter.com·
Trung Phan on Twitter
Yellen says reciprocal lowering of tariffs could help ease inflation
Yellen says reciprocal lowering of tariffs could help ease inflation
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States expected China to meet its commitments under the Phase 1 trade deal signed under former President Donald Trump, but could look at eventually lowering some tariffs in a reciprocal way.
·reuters.com·
Yellen says reciprocal lowering of tariffs could help ease inflation