WTO | 2024 News items - Members agree on 2024 chairpersons for subsidiary bodies of Goods Council

2024-11634.pdf (federalregister.gov)

Comment period is May 29-June 28, 2024.  The list is found in the notice.

What went wrong with USTR | Article | Hinrich Foundation

EMTC seeks to provide diverse views for our members and friends. 

Port of Baltimore Shipping Channel Opening Delayed (msn.com)

The new Key Bridge to open in 2028 

The $10,000 Shipping Container Looms in Latest Trade Strains (msn.com)

The market responds to Red Sea attacks, port congestion, labor strikes, tariffs going up ...

WTO | 2024 News items - New disciplines on regulation of services trade enter into force for four more members

49 members seek to mitigate unintended barriers to trade for SMEs 

Section 301 Exclusion Extension FRN.pdf (ustr.gov)

Any exclusion not extended expires on June 14 2024.  Check any cargo en route or planned deliveries  and your current tariff classifications

China Slammed in G-7 Show of Unity Threatening Trade Escalation (msn.com)

China is hurting its trade partners.  Will they retaliate? Read this Bloomberg article. 

Germany backs ending EU tax breaks that benefit Temu and Shein | Euronews

European Commission looking broadly at customs laws

SHEIN's sub-brands | SHEIN's acquisitions | SHEIN's pop-up (substack.com)

Shein acquired 1/3 of the shares in SPARC Group whose portfolio includes Nautica, Brooks Brothers and Forever 21  Watch for pop-up stores