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PublishedMay 21, 2024
Trump or Biden? Either way, U.S. seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports
The one thing they both seem to agree on is the view that opening the country to more imports has wiped out American manufacturing jobs.
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PublishedJune 24, 2023
Mexico imposes 50% tariff on white corn imports amid trade dispute with U.S. and Canada
The measure, published late Friday in the Mexican government’s official gazette, will be in force until the end of the year and occurs amid a trade dispute between Mexico and its North American trade partners, Canada and the United States.
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PublishedJune 6, 2022
Biden orders emergency steps to boost U.S. solar energy production
The president's actions aim to increase domestic production of solar panel parts, building installation materials, high-efficiency heat pumps and other components including cells used for clean-energy generated fuels.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2020
EU edges closer to eliminating tariffs on Maine lobster
A key European Parliament committee voted overwhelmingly to advance a trade deal to eliminate import duties to Europe on American lobster.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2020
U.S. drops tax on Canada’s aluminum, heading off retaliation
Gov. Janet Mills had joined New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to ask President Trump to eliminate the tariff.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2020
European Union drops tariffs on U.S. lobster
The decision will put the U.S. on equal footing with Canada in what had traditionally been a huge export market for American lobster.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
China cuts tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods
Both nations agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods as part of the 'Phase 1' deal signed last month.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
China trade deal could help Maine lobster industry
The deal requires China to spend $32 billion over next 2 years on U.S. agricultural goods, which could include lobster.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Maine wine and food dealers worry new tariffs will upend business
Severe tariffs on wine, cheese, food and other products from Europe could devastate small businesses in Maine and across the U.S.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
China announces tariff cuts, more competition in markets
Beijing has adopted a string of market-opening measures and tariff cuts meant to help revive economic growth that slowed to a 3-decade low of 6% in the latest quarter.
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