What’s Next for Tariffs, Refunds, and Negotiations?
This special members-only webinar featuring Felicia Pullam, Senior Director, Geo-Commerce at APCO, and former senior official at both U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Commerce, provides an in-depth analysis of potential scenarios surrounding President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs in light of the recent Supreme Court hearing.
This session covered:
- How the case is shaping ongoing international negotiations
- Prospects for duty refunds, drawback, or other retroactive adjustments
- Potential impacts on import compliance and supply chain planning
- What a reversal of the tariffs could mean for spices and other “unavailable resources”
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