Industry reps fear new portal will suppress comments on Airbus tariffs

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative received more than 25,000 public comments the last time it reviewed tariffs being imposed on EU member states for what the World Trade Organization ruled improper subsidies provided to Airbus. But for a new round of tariff reviews, USTR plans to launch a portal for comments that some stakeholders worry will deter public submissions. USTR expects to initiate its second review of the Airbus tariffs in August, as required by law, and will...