Tariffs
US eases some tariffs on Taiwan to formalise trade agreement
Washington is also modifying sectoral levies on Taiwanese auto parts, timber, lumber and wood derivative products
Lawsuit risk, president’s scorn: Why US companies are tiptoeing into the Trump tariff-refund race
COMPANIES in the US are wary of saying too much about one particular nugget of good news for their bottom line and inflation.
China signals it will accept some US tariff increase in talks
It is a sign that ties between the world’s two largest economies are further stabilising
China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets, seek extension of US tariff truce
The two sides will seek reciprocal levies cuts on US$30 billion or more of goods each, the Chinese ministry says
Consumers sue Amazon for not refunding Trump tariff costs
The lawsuit asserts claims of unjust enrichment and violation of Washington state’s consumer-protection law
US tariffs weigh on world wine trade in 2025 while consumption slips to new low
In addition to widespread weather losses, production has been curbed by uprooting of vines in response to declining demand
Tariff refunds of US$35.5 billion cleared for importers so far
More than 8.3 million of the accepted entries have been reprocessed to remove Ieepa duties
US asks to keep collecting Trump’s 10% global tariffs as it appeals court’s ruling
American customs authorities have collected roughly US$8 billion in Section 122 tariffs in March alone
Trump’s latest 10% tariffs found unlawful by US trade court
The decision is the latest setback for the president’s effort to levy taxes without input from Congress
Trump tariff refunds start hitting importers’ bank accounts
The refund payments mark a milestone in the fierce legal fight over one of the president’s signature economic policies
