Biden Makes Imports from Region of China Banned by Law
January 5, 2022
President Biden signed legislation banning imports from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region due to the presumption that they were produced using forced labor. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act includes a “rebuttable presumption” that all goods from Xinjiang were made with forced labor and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals responsible for forced labor in the …
Bill Banning Imports from China’s Xinjiang Headed to President
December 16, 2021
The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would ban imports from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region due to the presumption that forced labor was involved in the supply chain. It passed both chambers this week without objection and President Biden is expected to sign it. The bill includes a “rebuttable presumption” that all goods from Xinjiang …
Ports & Roads Transforming with Infrastructure Measure
November 15, 2021
President Biden signed into law a $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal that will repair the nation’s ports, airports, roads and bridges for years to come. AAEI applauds the bipartisan effort that was passed on November 5, 2021, to deliver historic infrastructure improvements to the nation’s transportation networks. AAEI President and CEO Eugene Laney issued the following …
President and CEO’s Message to the Membership
April 13, 2021
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join such a prestigious organization and very impressive staff. I look forward to learning more about ongoing AAEI initiatives that seek to “reimagine global trade.” I am already blown away by the membership’s enormous contributions to committees and ad hoc activities. With an eye toward making …
AAEI Calls for Restarting Trade Talks with China, Cutting Tariffs
August 9, 2021
AAEI co-signed an industry letter calling on the Biden Administration to restart trade negotiations with China, cut tariffs and improve the tariff exclusion process at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The letter was signed by more than 30 business groups and covered by major news publications. USTR says it currently is reviewing …
President Trump Signs USMCA
January 30, 2020
President Trump signed the USMCA trade agreement, a deal reached among the United States, Mexico and Canada, at a White House ceremony on the South Lawn. The USMCA replaces NAFTA, although the deal still needs formal approval by Canada. AAEI and many of its member companies joined the call to action in the long push …
AAEI Chair: New President & CEO Announcement
April 19, 2021
“As Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), it is my pleasure and honor to announce that Eugene C. Laney, Jr. will lead AAEI as President and CEO beginning on April 26, 2021. “Many of you already may know Eugene as a longtime AAEI member who most …
Update: USTR Drops Threat of Using Section 301 on Vietnam
July 24, 2021
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a formal determination in its Vietnam Currency Section 301 investigation reflecting an agreement reached earlier between the Treasury Department and its counterpart in Vietnam. The agreement addresses concerns that Vietnam was devaluing its currency to give its businesses an unfair price advantage in international trade. As …
CBP Makes Announcements on Forced Labor during AAEI Webinar
September 10, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) delivered breaking news during AAEI’s webinar on Forced Labor Enforcement. CBP soon will publish an update clarifying its timeline for petitions and investigations of alleged violations of forced labor suspected in U.S. import shipments, information that has not been made available yet. CBP is permitting AAEI to share a …
AAEI Highlights Causes of Port Congestion
October 21, 2021
Infrastructure stress and operational bottlenecks and chokepoints at U.S. port are undermining the normal flow of goods in and out of the country, according to new comments AAEI sent to the Department of Transportation (DOT). The DOT requested stakeholder input on America’s Supply Chains and the Transportation Industrial Base stemming from the Biden Administration’s February …