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USTR releases product exclusion process for Chinese products subject to Section 301 tariffs
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a process to obtain product exclusions from the additional tariffs […]
Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Issue Overview The Trump administration will proceed with tariffs on steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. […]
Awaiting further information from California on Emissions
NAFEM continues to monitor for new information on California’s planned HFC prohibitions and NOx emission reductions. The California Air Resources […]
Steel/aluminum tariff pressures continue
On June 1, the Trump administration imposed Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and […]
Member support needed to continue opposition to metal tariffs
In last month’s Advocacy Update, we introduced the Coalition of America Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU), a group NAFEM and […]
Walk-in Coolers/Freezers Energy Consumption Standards
Issue Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the deadline by when members must meet new energy consumption […]
DOE/NAM to help improve energy efficiency of U.S. manufacturers
The U.S. spends more than $200 billion dollars each year to power its manufacturing plants. To help U.S. manufacturers drive […]
EPA seeks feedback on potential HFC ban
Following the U.S. Circuit Court vacating the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 Significant New Alternative Policy (SNAP) Rule, the agency is […]
Senators seek to limit president’s tariff powers
Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced legislation that would require the president to obtain congressional approval before […]
Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)
Issue Overview As required by Executive Order 13777 offsetting the number and cost of new regulations, the U.S. EPA is […]