Tag: Tariffs
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Why New Delhi’s push to “future-proof” its bilateral agreement has become the hardest question on the table – and what it means for companies trading across the corridor Peacock Tariff Consulting | Client Briefing | June 2026 Executive summary As India and the United States race to close the first phase of their Bilateral Trade…
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Detroit and Windsor have waited the better part of a decade for a new river crossing. In June 2026, with the ribbon already cut in everything but ceremony, the politics of a continental trade war finally caught up with the concrete. For more than seven years, the Gordie Howe International Bridge rose over the Detroit…
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U.S. refusal to renew North America’s trade pact at its mandatory six-year review pushes CUSMA into a decade of annual check-ups – and leaves the tariff shield covering most Canadian exports riding on negotiations Ottawa has not yet formally begun. By the Canada Trade Desk | Peacock Tariff Consulting OTTAWA – July 3, 2026 –…
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An analysis of the benefits and costs of the agreement entering annual review, written July 1, 2026 Executive Summary On July 1, 2026 – the sixth anniversary of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement’s entry into force – the mandated joint review under Article 34.7 concluded without the unanimous confirmation required to extend the agreement for a…
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An analysis of the benefits and costs of the agreement entering annual review, written from the perspective of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food portfolio – July 1, 2026 Executive Summary On July 1, 2026 – the sixth anniversary of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement’s entry into force – the mandated joint review under Article 34.7 concluded without…
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An analysis of the benefits and costs of the agreement entering annual review, from the perspective of binational manufacturers operating plants in both Canada and the United States – July 1, 2026 Executive Summary On July 1, 2026, the joint review mandated by Article 34.7 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement concluded without the unanimous confirmation…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement.” If you import goods into the United States especially if you are a smaller business, source through a foreign supplier who acts as the importer of record, or rely on informal low-value entries this order is aimed squarely at you. It does not raise…
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How a single coastwise voyage by the COSCO-operated JIN ZHOU WAN crystallized a national-security and economic fight over the broadest Jones Act suspension in seventy-five years. A Routine Cargo Becomes a Political Flashpoint When a 13,265-deadweight-tonne asphalt tanker slipped into New Haven harbor on May 28, 2026, after a week-long run up the U.S. coast…
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Executive Overview: The Perfect Storm of Tariffs and Demand Decline The North American beauty industry faces a convergence of challenging headwinds in 2026. Mexico’s new tariffs on Asian imports, ongoing CUSMA trade uncertainty, and persistent tariff burdens on European sourcing create cost pressures incompatible with consumer spending patterns. Beauty products, predominantly discretionary purchases, face demand…
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Executive Overview: A Phased Tariff Implementation Strategy New US tariffs targeting eight European countries represent a methodical escalation strategy rather than immediate comprehensive restriction. The phased approach, with duties jumping to 10% on February 1 and rising further to 25% by June, creates a distinct operational challenge for importers and manufacturers. This staggered schedule forces…