China import tariff analysis: Few real gains for seafood exporters
Seafood exporters to China might want to revise down expectations of a bonanza of new orders from the country based on Undercurrent News analysis of new tariff changes
Next Trump seafood trade threat: tariffs on frozen Indonesian crab
As if blue swimming crab wasn't expensive enough, the loss of Indonesia's general system of preferences status could add 5% to the import costs of some products
Lobster not on Canada’s retaliatory tariff list
The US sends more than $1 billion worth of seafood to Canada, while importing $3.3bn worth from its northern neighbor.
Editor’s recap: China slashes tariffs; Plan to boost Thai shrimp prices; Peru detains Damanzaihao; Chile M&A
Tom Seaman, editorial director of Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
China announces tariff reduction for over 200 seafood products
On July 1 China will slash import tariffs on over 200 seafood products as part of a wider tariff reduction on consumer goods
US lobster industry warns against slapping tariffs on Chinese seafood
The Donald Trump administration may have put its escalating trade fight with China on hold, but the US lobster industry isn't taking any chances
US lobby group calls for 25% import tariff on Chinese shrimp, crawfish
The Southern Shrimp Alliance suggested tariffs would benefit American consumers by limiting the consumption of contaminated products
Trump ups ante, threatens tariffs on $100bn of Chinese goods
Tariffs on a further $100bn worth of Chinese goods would likely expand the scope of president Donald Trump’s attack to more consumer goods. Could fish be next?
Trade hostilities escalate as China threatens 25% tariff on US soybeans
China plans new retaliatory tariffs against US products including soybeans -- used in Chinese aquatic feed -- in an escalation of trade hostilities
US seafood not included in Chinese retaliatory trade tariffs
China has slapped retaliatory tariffs of up to 25% on US fruit, wine, nuts, and frozen pork -- but not seafood