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Sentaida Increases Tyre Prices 10%

Tyres & Accessories – Sentaida Group, a distributor of Chinese-manufactured tyres in the U.S., has reacted to President Obama’s Chinese tyre tariffs by increasing its prices across the board by 10%. The company’s general manager Brian Chung said that the Miami-based distributor would implement the price increase in two weeks. The company distributes brands such

Tire Prices, Jobs, Customers on Line With New Tariff

NPR – Next week, the U.S. government will slap a tariff on tires from China, so Kevin Hanagan is urging his customers to buy them now. Hanagan runs a car repair and tire service in Gaithersburg, Md. At the moment, he’s on the phone with someone looking for trailer tires. Hanagan has some for $86

More News & Views on China Tire Tariff Tiff

The avalanche of news stories, commentary and analysis continues in the wake of the Obama Administration’s imposition of a three-year tiered added tariff on imported China-made passenger tires. Here is a sampling of the most relevant items from the past day: China and U.S. Rule Out ‘Trade War’China View – China and the United States

Damage Long Ago Done

Our friends at the Heavy Treadin’ Blog weighed in on the recent U.S. tariff ruling in Chinese passenger tires. Always love reading their take: “In my post on Friday, I stated that President Obama had until the 17th of September to make up his mind on the issue of Chinese tire tariffs. 3 hours after

Bridgestone, Goodyear Weigh in on Tariff

Though silent while the government mulled over the USW’s Section 421 complaint about China-made passenger tires, both Bridgestone Americas and Goodyear issued statements regarding the Obama administration’s decision to levy a three-year tariff on the imported tires. Still deep in negotiations with the USW for a new master contract, Bridgestone Americas remained quite neutral in

TIA ‘Deeply Disappointed’ in Tariff Decision

TIA said it is “deeply disappointed” in the Obama Administration’s decision to place added tariffs on imported China-made passenger tires. The association, which made no prior public statements regarding the situation, issued a statement yesterday calling the decision “politically motivated.” TIA also pointed to a study by economics professor Thomas Prusa of Rutgers University that

China Formally Files WTO Complaint

AFP – China on Monday hauled the United States to the World Trade Organization over what it alleged were unfair tariffs imposed by Washington on Chinese tire imports. "The United States has adopted protective measures against Chinese tires shipped to the United States. This is a violation of WTO rules," said Chinese Commerce ministry spokesman

What’s 35% Between Friends?

Everyone wants to know what the impact will be of the Obama Administration’s decision to slap a three-year tiered additional duty on passenger tires imported from China. And, as many have said, it is too early to tell. Way, way too early. The main fear, of course, is that the higher tariffs – 35% the

Beijing Threatens U.S. Chicken, Car Parts

Wall Street Journal – China indicated Sunday it would restrict U.S. imports of chicken and auto products after Washington’s move to slap punitive sanctions on Chinese tire imports, raising tensions in a trade dispute ahead of two planned meetings between the countries’ leaders. Many observers in China say ties between the nations should remain unharmed,

Tariff Impact: Higher Tire Prices Expected

Wall Street Journal – Consumers who buy low-price Chinese tires – the bulk of the tires China exports to the U.S. – will be hit hardest by the new tariff, as shortages in this market segment cause retailers to scramble to find alternative sources in other countries. The tariffs, which apply to all Chinese tires,