Dozens of industry groups appeal to Ways & Means leaders on Section 301 tariffs

A broad group of industry associations is warning congressional leaders that planned tariffs aimed at combating Chinese intellectual property and tech transfer policies could be ineffective – and harm U.S. businesses and consumers. More than 100 associations, “representing U.S. manufacturers, farmers and agribusinesses, retailers, technology companies, importers, exporters, and other supply chain stakeholders,” voiced their concerns in an April 11 letter to House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and ranking member Richard Neal (D-MA) ahead of a...