Two Minutes in Trade - FCC Expands Security Restrictions to Connected Energy and Robotics Tech
Release Date: 07/30/2026
Two Minutes in Trade - Beijing’s Sneak Preview on Excess Capacity
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Beijing’s spin cycle - washing away the “so-called” excess capacity problem. Listen for more o info on Two Minutes in Trade.
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Two Minutes in Trade - Got a Deficit? Here's a Tariff
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Red ink, Red Alert. When a trade deficit means tariffs - a new bill would give authority to the President to impose more tariffs. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
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Two Minutes in Trade - New Sec. 232 Polysilicon Tariffs
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New Section 232 polysilicon tariffs add duties, minimum import prices, and incentives for U.S. production. For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.
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Two Minutes in Trade - The Fight Over IEEPA Tariff Refunds
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The CIT is weighing whether to certify a class action for IEEPA tariff refund. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
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Two Minutes in Trade - It’s (Still) All About the Deal
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The Trump Administration's latest Section 232 aluminum action illustrates a broader shift toward trade policy by negotiation, linking tariff relief to concrete onshoring and investment commitments. The new program reinforces a growing Administration strategy in which both governments and companies can obtain tariff accommodations by reaching deals that advance U.S. manufacturing and supply chain objectives.
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Two Minutes in Trade - When Oom-Pah-Pah Becomes a National Security Concern
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Tuba tariffs hit a sour note. Commerce proposes adding derivative products to the steel/aluminum/copper 232 tariffs. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
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Two Minutes in Trade - The Tariff Train Rolls On
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Friday night was a tariff two-fer! New tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and soon new tariffs on quartz surface products. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
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Two Minutes in Trade - Forced Labor Frenzy: From Critic to Enforcer
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Forced labor enforcement is re-gaining momentum with 43 new entities added to the UFLPA Entity List on top of the recently issued Section 301 tariffs. Importers should prepare for more scrutiny and enforcement.
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Two Minutes in Trade - FCC Expands Security Restrictions to Connected Energy and Robotics Tech
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The FCC’s new power play means certain connected technology may be banned from import/sale/marketing. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.
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Two Minutes in Trade - Excess Capacity Meets Tariff Capacity: Is USTR Running Out of Room on Tariffs?
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Importers are watching to see whether upcoming Section 301 tariffs on 16 economies will add to forced-labor duties and conflict with existing trade agreements. For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.
info_outlineThe FCC’s new power play means certain connected technology may be banned from import/sale/marketing. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.