International Fastener Expo 2018

U.S. Tariffs and Trade Policies – What to Expect in 2019 (Room 3rd Floor, South Seas I)

30 Oct 18
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Presented by Vanessa Sciarra, Vice President for Legal Affairs and Trade & Investment Policy at the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), this informative session will provide an understanding of the Administration’s trade policy, including the tariffs being implemented under Sections 232 and 301.

Attendees will learn about the latest developments on how current trade policy may affect their businesses and strategies for managing the new trade restrictions. Vanessa will offer clear understanding of the new policies and provide U.S. importers, manufacturers and distributors with a valuable insight of what to expect in 2019.

Topics will include:

  • Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports;  
  • Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports;
  • Strategies for minimizing supply chain disruptions and managing the impact of new trade restrictions;
  • Quotas – what are quotas, how do they work, and how do they relate to exemptions;
  • Exclusions – what is the process to obtain an exclusion;
  • Exemptions - are any countries excluded from 232 tariffs;
  • WTO Challenges over 232Tariffs;
  • Update on new NAFTA Agreement (USMCA)

Registration: No pre-registration needed. First come, first serve. Favorite this session to your Show Planner.