Bissell Fails To Clean Up in Exemption Requests, iRobot Still Waiting December 4, 2019 The rate of approval for exemptions from tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S. is declining. The latest round of 39 approvals by the U.S government for exclusions from list 3 tariffs under the section 301 amounted to just 1.9% of applications, bringing the average for list 3 to just 4.5%. By ... Read more →
Panjiva Daily: Red Bull, Glock may be caught in DST crossfire; Bissell fails to clean up December 4, 2019 U.S. tariff reprisals against EU digital services taxes could spread to Austria, Italy and Turkey, potentially capturing consumer goods firms ranging from Red Bull and Glock to Kering and Ikea. The rate of U.S. approvals for China tariff exemptions is falling, hurting hoover makers. Also: Star... Read more →
Samsung, LG Cut China Appliance Imports, Retail Sales May Be Tariff Driven November 19, 2019 U.S. retail sales climbed 3.1% year over year in October, marking a slowdown from 4.0% growth seen in 3Q. Mainstream retailers continued to lose out to online marketers, while tariffs on imports from China may have had an impact on sales of furniture and electronics retailers. Sales by furnitu... Read more →