“The announcement marks President Trump’s first major trade action of 2018 and follows his campaign promise to get tough on America’s trading partners. A tariff, or tax, of 30% will be applied to imported solar panels, most of which come from China. Tariffs will begin at 20% on large residential washing machines, according to the announcement Monday from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.”
Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/22/news/economy/us-tariff-washing-machines-solar-cells/index.html
(Visited 21 times, 1 visits today)
Related posts:
Top general: U.S. still has key Iraq role even after troop exit
Lamassu Bitcoin ATM on CNBC
GlaxoSmithKline fined $490m by China for bribery
Venezuelan President Maduro 'to expand price controls'
Military air tankers join fight against deadly Arizona wildfire
ECB Said to Consider Minus 0.1 Percent Deposit Rate
Bitcoin Now Buys You Citizenship in Pacific Nation of Vanuatu
After Bold Step on Syria, French Leader Finds Himself Dismissed as Lackey
Russia to block US agricultural imports
IRS official knew in 2011 of 'Tea Party' targeting: watchdog report
Youngest Bitcoin businessmen
Police Exempt from Red Light Cameras?
Medical Marijuana for Kids Could Pit Parents Against Pediatricians
Japan Firm Told Workers To Lie About Radiation Dose
Inflation Ravages Syrian Consumers