The future of the United Kingdom in the EU will be put to the vote in a referendum on the 23rd June. With the campaigns on both sides of the debate becoming increasingly hostile….
tariffs
-
-
CrucibleThe Crucible: January 2020The Crucible: January 2023The Crucible: June 2024
Electric vehicle demand faces geopolitical turbulence
by Polina Sparks July 4, 2024New US and EU tariffs on Chinese EV supply chains look to further isolate China from its EV ambitions Against a backdrop of slowing electric vehicle (EV) demand growth, the…
-
CrucibleThe Crucible: May 2024
Metal markets take stock of new US tariffs on China
by Polina Sparks May 31, 2024On 14th May 2024 the Office of the US Trade Representative announced a plan to introduce or increase duties on a range of Chinese imports as it looks to onshore…
-
CrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesThe Crucible: May 2024Trade Issues
TCG plenary session on 7 March 2024 – summary
by Polina Sparks May 31, 2024The European Commission’s Trade Contact Group (TCG) met on 7 March and : i) discussed potential scenarios that may occur under new EU customs rules (if adopted); ii)(ii) updated the…
-
CrucibleThe Crucible: June 2024
The MMTA’s public consultation response to Request for Comments
by Polina Sparks July 4, 2024Proposed Modifications to the Section 301 Actions (Docket Number USTR-2024-0007) In June the US Trade Representative consulted on proposed additions to the USTR’s Section 301’s 25% import duties, including HTS…
-
Dear MMTA Members, Welcome to your May edition of the Crucible magazine, This is its first issue since the MMTA’s International Minor Metals Conference and AGM took place in Singapore…