Top EU Court Blocks Double Taxation of Improper Exports
In a 25-year-old case involving the export of Italian ethanol to Greece, EU judges held that products improperly exported within the bloc cannot be taxed by two different countries.
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Lobster Biz Braces for Chinese New Year Impacted by Pandemic
America’s lobster exporters recovered from the Trump-era trade war with China to have a good 2020. But the industry is approaching one of the most critical times of the year with trepidation because of the coronavirus.
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Huawei Smartphone Sales Plunge as US Sanctions Bite
Sales of smartphones made by Chinese telecom giant Huawei plunged in the latest quarter of 2020 as they were hit by U.S. sanctions on its suppliers, research firm Canalys said on Friday.
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Czech Brewer Budvar Hits Record as People Drink More at Home
Budvar, the Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. giant Anheuser-Busch over use of the “Budweiser” brand, increased output to a record last year, when the pandemic saw people drink less in bars and more at home.
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Ruling Brings Kosher Slaughterhouse New Business, Old Fears
Kosher slaughterhouses have found new export markets since the European Union’s highest court last month upheld a law in Belgium’s Flanders region that prohibited slaughtering animals without first stunning them into unconsciousness.
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Czechs Make Large Shops Sell Mostly Local Food
Czech lawmakers passed an amendment Wednesday ordering large shops to sell mostly Czech food as of next year, despite an expected backlash from partners in the European Union.
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Shackleton Expedition Artifacts to Be Donated to UK Museums
A sled and flag used in one of explorer Ernest Shackleton’s famed expeditions to the South Pole have been bought by a British government-funded body to keep the treasured artifacts in the U.K.
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Peanut Traders Baffled by Sudan Export Ban on Key Cash Crop
Sudan has been a top producer of peanuts for so long that the nutritious variety is called the “Sudani” — but a government export ban has left traders reeling.
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Prosecutors Say California CEO Tried to Export Chemicals to China
A California company and its CEO are facing conspiracy, money laundering and other federal charges for allegedly attempting to illegally export chemicals to a Chinese company with military ties, federal prosecutors said.
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Peru’s Ginger Exports Soar During Pandemic
Peru said Wednesday its exports of ginger almost tripled during the coronavirus pandemic, as the spice is seen as a natural immune system booster.
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France to Transform Surplus Wine Into Hand Sanitizer
PARIS (AFP) — French winemakers will transform wine that went unsold during the country’s two-month coronavirus lockdown into hand sanitizer
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US Ambassador Defends China’s Work on Medical Supplies
The U.S. ambassador to China said Wednesday that he does not believe Beijing is deliberately blocking exports of masks and other medical supplies to fight the coronavirus, and that the shipment of 1,200 tons of such products to the United States could not have been possible without Chinese support.
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Arms Deals With Saudi Arabia Make US Top Exporter of Instruments of Death
As Russia’s share of the pie shrank, the United States increased arms exports by 23% in the last five years, helping to make Saudi Arabia the world’s largest arms importer, a Swedish peace group reported Monday.
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Mexico Returns Ancient Sculpture to Nigeria
The Mexican government delivered to Nigeria on Tuesday an ancient bronze sculpture seized by customs agents at Mexico City airport as its buyer tried to bring it into this country.
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US Whiskey Exports Decline as Trade Dispute With EU Persists
President Donald Trump’s trade war dampened the overseas market for American-made whiskey last year, diminishing exports even as the domestic market continues to thrive.
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Roll Out Bills to Help Farmers
Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature unveiled a package of seven bills Monday providing relief to the state’s struggling farmers in the form of tax breaks, a boost to agricultural exports and an enhanced partnership with the University of Wisconsin system.
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US Restricts Exports of AI for Analyzing Satellite Images
U.S. technology companies that build artificial intelligence software for analyzing satellite imagery will face new restrictions on exporting their products to China and elsewhere.
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Skepticism Reigns About China’s Supposed US Farm Purchases
From Beijing to America’s farm belt, skeptics are questioning just how much U.S. farm goods China has actually committed to buy — and whether U.S. farmers will be able anytime soon to export goods there in the outsize quantities about which President Trump has boasted.
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Russians and Italians Accused of Dodging US Trade Sanctions
An indictment unsealed by a Georgia federal judge charges Russian and Italian nationals, a U.S. citizen and several companies in a conspiracy to circumvent American trade sanctions by disguising the destination of drilling equipment.
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