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CNBC Quotes Evelyn on Mexico’s Place in US-China Trade War

Friday, October 18, 2024
Categories: NAFTA/USMCA, News, Tariffs

A September CNBC article about the trade war between China and the US – and Mexico’s place in it – included quotes from many trade experts, including Evelyn Suarez.

The article highlights the increased flow of good between China and Mexico. Some even say it is a legal “back door” into the US to avoid tariffs, although there are other factors at play as well.

The USMCA trade deal is required to be reviewed in July 2026, which could be important for the future of this trend.

Evelyn says, “I am afraid that Mexico is getting a bad rap because 301 duties can be avoided…It does appear that China is finding Mexico to be a good platform, though, for their products (materials and parts). I would think that this will be a topic of discussion in the 6-year review.”

The rest of the article contains more information on the growing trade between China and Mexico.

UFLPA: Overview of compliance challenges, best practices

Friday, September 15, 2023
Categories: News, UFLPA

This article originally appeared in CEP Magazine. View the full article here: https://bit.ly/45PC9s1

Copyright 2023 CEP Magazine, a publication of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE).

by Evelyn Suarez and Thad McBride of Bass, Berry

Passing Congress with broad bipartisan support and signed into law on December 23, 2021, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continues a trend by Congress to strengthen US laws to fight against forced labor.[1] Specifically, the UFLPA targets goods coming from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), imposing a “rebuttable presumption” that goods having a nexus to XUAR are made with forced labor.

The UFLPA itself identifies three products—cotton, tomatoes, and polysilicon—for extra scrutiny. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) subsequently targeted apparel and silica-based products, such as the raw materials used to make aluminum alloys, silicones, and polysilicon. More recently, the automotive industry has been under the microscope, and CBP is under pressure to scrutinize imports of automotive parts, steel, and aluminum.[2]

CBP has made clear that forced labor is a “top tier” enforcement priority. Since enactment of the UFLPA, CBP has detained over $1.4 billion in goods.[3] Initially, solar panel products were hit hard, and apparel, footwear, textiles, and manufacturing materials have also been detained. Additionally, CBP’s Dashboard shows goods being stopped from other countries, such as Malaysia and Vietnam.

View the rest of the article online or view the PDF here: UFLPA Overview from CEP Magazine.

Evelyn Suarez Wins the WIIT Lifetime Achievement Award

Monday, June 26, 2023
Categories: News

Evelyn Suarez was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Women In International Trade (WIIT) at their annual awards event on June 15, 2023 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. See pictures from the event below:

 

 

Evelyn Suarez Moderates Ports Panel at AAEI Event

Monday, June 26, 2023
Categories: News, Speaking Engagements

On June 20, 2023, Evelyn Suarez served as moderator for the panel, “Now that the Dust has Settled, What Can We Expect From Our Maritime Ports?” at the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) 2023 Annual Conference. More about the panel:

Breakout 5: Now that the Dust has Settled, What Can We Expect From Our Maritime Ports?
Moderator: Evelyn Suarez, American Port Association
Speakers: Joe Kramek, World Shipping Council;  Cary Davis, American Association of Port Authorities;  Cathie Vick, Port of Virginia
Trade and the growing trend toward globalization has made the world’s largest ports critical infrastructure. Discover how those ports are leveraging technology and public-private partnerships to support the growing demands of exporters and importers.

Evelyn Suarez sits at a table along with 3 others and asks questions during the ports panel at the AAEI annual conference