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seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect President Donald Trump's administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment. US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China-built port cranes U.S.

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Swiss Leaders Rush to Salvage Talks with U.S. as Tariff Deadline Nears

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Should the levies take effect as scheduled, the only countries with higher tariffs would be Laos, Myanmar and Syria. as Tariff Deadline Nears Swiss Leaders Rush to Salvage Talks with U.S. tariffs in the world. The proposed 39% rate from the U.S.

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Enter RCEP: The World’s Largest Free Trade Agreement

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These include: tariff elimination on at least 92 percent of goods traded between RPCs; simplified customs procedures to expedite the clearance of cargo, with a six-hour ceiling for express and perishable items; and easing of rules of origin definitions.