Welcome to the CIRAS “Managing your supply chain during trade uncertainty” resource page. Here, you will find a variety of resources to help you prepare and manage your supply chain for the impacts of trade uncertainty caused by changing tariffs, trade agreements, freight networks, and sourcing trends. These resources include recordings of related webinars, educational presentations, descriptions of CIRAS services to assist you, and links to related resources.
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CIRAS Services:
Government Resources:
- HTS Full Guide: https://hts.usitc.gov/
- Section 301 Look-up: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations/search
- Tariff Impact Analysis: https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/fiscal-economic-and-distributional-effects-20-tariffs-china-and-25-tariffs-canada-and-mexico
Tariff Impact Summaries (by commercial entities):
- https://usacustomsclearance.com/process/section-301-tariffs-a-comprehensive-guide/
- https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/united-states-finalizes-section-301-tariff-increases-imports-china
- https://www.shapiro.com/tariffs/tariff-news/
- https://www.thompsonhinesmartrade.com
Iowa Manufacturing Podcast:
From Tariffs to Transparency: Protecting Your Supply Chain
CIRAS Contact:
Marc Schneider, 563-221-1596, maschn@iastate.edu