Import Quota

To support his plan to increase tariffs, President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that the Canadian government charges U.S. farmers a 250% or 270% tariff on dairy products exported to Canada. That's misleading. There are rates that high on the books, but they would only be charged if U.S. exports exceed predetermined tariff rate quotas, which the dairy exports don't come close to meeting.

Four sources familiar with OPEC+ discussions told Reuters that additional production cuts were being discussed among options for Sunday's session.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a decision that could dramatically undercut President Joe Biden's ambitious climate goals, the Commerce Department said Monday it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China.

After ending their trade dispute, the United States and Britain will focus on what they say are China's 'unfair trade practices'

The Biden Administration is proposing major changes to cost-benefit analysis used in all regulations. The preamble here, and the full text here. It is open for public comments until June 20. Economists don't often comment on proposed regulations. We should do so more often. Agencies take such comments seriously. And they can have an afterlife. I have seen comments cited in litigation and by judicial decisions.…

At what price will the smuggled sugar be sold in Kadiwa stores? Officials say it's P70/kilo – still higher than the wholesale price of P61/kilo.

The WTO's rejection of former President Trump's tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel has prompted pushback from the Biden administration and the U.S. steel industry.

The World Trade Organization has rejected the 2018 import taxes that then-President Donald Trump imposed on foreign steel and aluminum, saying they violated global trade rules.

It's not just Europe's energy balance that has plunged into the red. Its manufacturing trade surplus has nearly halved.

Free-market economists have always favored free trade. That means there are no quotas or tariffs imposed by any country on any product. The theoretical outcome is that all countries benefit

The fanfare surrounding Trump's tariffs announcement masks a much larger gamble. What's really at stake is trust -- America's long-standing reputation as a stable and predictable destination for global investment.

Donald Trump's threats to impose widescale import levies have spooked governments, investors and analysts alike. Here's why …

Argentina has posted its first budget surplus in 123 after President Javir Milei took office and demanded an abrupt halt to government spending. Governments

The UK formally suspends trade talks with Canada, the first time it has done so with a potential partner since Brexit.

The administration is doing a sneaky end run around the Inflation Reduction Act.

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The European Union presented plans Thursday to fundamentally revamp its policies on promoting green technologies and dealing with critical raw materials.

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday as the U.S. government forecast record global petroleum consumption next year and as the dollar hovered at seven-month lows.

The oil price has fallen to a new low below $90, with increased supply and reduced demand putting downward pressure on prices.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a decision that could dramatically undercut President Joe Biden's ambitious climate goals, the Commerce Department said Monday it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from