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SOCMA Testifies Before USTR on Proposed China Tariffs and Impact to Specialty Chemical Industry

May 17, 2018 10:10 am Published by Leave your thoughts

If the proposed Section 301 China tariffs are implemented or uncertainty continues, there will be less demand for U.S.-made chemicals. Thus, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today asked the Administration to work with industry and World Trade Organization (WTO) trading partners to coordinate non-tariff strategies to address China’s intellectual property (IP) theft, forced technology transfers, and industrial policies that restrict U.S. commerce.