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Statement from Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) President Lori Otto Punke on U.S. Canada Tariff Threats

Jul 2, 2020

View full press release here In the wake of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entering into force on July 1, there have been reports of trade tensions between the United States and Canada that could result in the re-imposition of tariffs on aluminum...

Statement from Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) on the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) Entering into Force

Jul 1, 2020

View full press release here The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was entered into force on Monday, July 1, the result of a renegotiation and modernization of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Canada and Mexico have long...

Recap: WCIT’s 2020 Virtual Trade Summit

Jun 24, 2020

Read Full Press Statement The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) held its annual member summit Monday, June 22. The 2020 WCIT Trade Summit: Virtual Edition featured discussions on top issues, including, ongoing tariffs on Washington's...

Report on Digital Trade Outlines the Barriers and Opportunities for Washington State’s Economy

Feb 25, 2020

Read Full Press Release SEATTLE – Washington State's status as a global hub of technology and innovation makes it well suited to benefit from the growth of digital trade throughout the world, according to a new report released today by the Washington Council on...

WCIT Statement: Washington State Legislation on Aerospace Tax

Feb 20, 2020

Read Full Press Release (PDF) SEATTLE, February 19, 2020 – Legislation introduced today in both the Washington State Senate and House proposes the elimination of a reduction in the state Business and Occupation (B&O) tax rate for the aerospace industry. The...