Published by M. E. Dey & Co. News, February 21, 2026 What Did the Supreme Court Rule? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the President does not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. The case centered on President Trump’s use of IEEPA to implement broad tariffs on multiple countries, including […]
January 12, 2026 – The Madison International Trade Association is proud to welcome Sarah Azar, IraFrydman, and James Vanderloo to its board of directors. The newly elected memberswill serve a three-year term on the MITA Board of Directors starting January 1, 2026. Sarah Azar joined M.E. Dey & Co. in 2012, and is currently the […]
Published by M. E. Dey & Co. News, December 8, 2025 For most importers, the past few years have felt like one long balancing act. First came the pandemic shocks. Then the port backlogs, container shortages, geopolitical tensions, and inflation. Just when the world seemed ready for a breather, 2025 arrived with a fresh set of […]
The Madison International Trade Association is proud to welcome Chrissy Blanchard and Chris Rosborough to its board of directors. The newly elected members will serve a three-year term on the MITA Board of Directors starting January 1, 2024. Chrissy Blanchard, a Certified Global Business Professional through NASBITE International, manages all aspects of US import/export processes […]
Trade Dispute Panel Rules Against U.S. Claim of Unfair Canadian Dairy Tariffs Rate Quotas On Friday, November 24th , a dispute settlement panel created under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) released a final report approving Canada’s most recent dairy Tariff-Rate Quota (“TRQs”) requirements. This finding that Canadian TRQs do not breach USMCA obligations, “flies in […]
For the first time since 1988, the US Trade Representative (“USTR”) requested that the US International Trade Commission (“USITC”) evaluate the foreign Trade zone (“FTZ”) program, specifically evaluating the program’s impact on employment and competitiveness of goods produced in FTZs.[1] Thus, the USITC instituted the “Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs): Effects of FTZ Policies and Practices […]
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the recently elected Madison International Trade Association (MITA) President for 2023 and to welcome you to another year of informing, networking and connecting with MITA. I, along with the Executive Team of Dan Brink (Vice President), Phil Gantz (Treasurer) and Maureen Muldoon (Secretary), as well […]
Overall, most trade analysts agree that the Section 301 tariffs have not succeeded in decoupling the U.S. and Chinese economies. Rather, they have highlighted some industries and sectors where the U.S. is still heavily reliant on China and where other countries and domestic sources may not be able to meet U.S. demand. In 2017, the […]
Each week, M.E. Dey shares important stories related to trade and the supply chain. Here are the headlines… How the Russia-Ukraine war is worsening shipping snarls and pushing up freight rates (CNBC)‘Prepare for Turmoil’: China’s virus lockdowns ramp up supply-chain risks (SCMP)FMC Meeting Scheduled for March 16th Discussing Enforcement Activities (FMC)Weekly Supply Chain Disruption Roundup (NCBFAA) Be […]
In this Spotlight story you’ll hear from Beth Amestica, Trade Compliance Analyst with Milwaukee Tool. As a new member, we talked to Beth about why she joined MITA and what she’s already gained from her membership. Read on to hear what she has to say. Why did you decide to join MITA?A friend, who has […]
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