by Dan Whiting | Dec 4, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
With the Canadian government’s push to unilaterally implement a digital services tax (DST) that discriminates against American companies because of their leadership in innovating and delivering digital services, WCIT urges the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to...
by Dan Whiting | Dec 2, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
We stand at a critical juncture in international trade and intellectual property rights as the WTO considers expanding TRIPS waivers to COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics. This would expand the waiver already in place for COVID-19 vaccines – repeating their initial...
by danwhiting | Oct 18, 2023 | Trade Data, Press Releases
Exports, imports, and port volume down from Q1 Seattle, WA – October 18, 2023. The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) publishes a Washington state trade dashboard to provide a comprehensive view of the state’s international trade data – showing its...
by Dan Whiting | Oct 17, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
Every year, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) members and staff travel to Washington, D.C., to meet in person with members of Congress, the Administration, and trade policy experts. Our goals are to: Deliver a message of the importance of international...
by Dan Whiting | Sep 26, 2023 | Publications
What is a “de minimis threshold”? In an international trade context, a “de minimis” refers to shipments of imports falling below a minimum value and are eligible for duty-free entry, subject to certain conditions. Per Section 321, 19 USC 1321, the de minimis...
by Dan Whiting | Jun 7, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) held its annual Trade Summit on May 31, 2023, in Seattle, bringing together a diverse group of panelists to discuss critical issues in international trade and how Washington state can continue to grow its trade...
by Dan Whiting | May 17, 2023 | Press Releases, WCIT Blog
On Thursday, May 11, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) members participated in an enlightening tour of the Port of Seattle. The tour, hosted by the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and SSA Marine, offered a deep dive into Seattle Harbor’s cargo...
