August 2, 2019 – President Trump announces an additional intention to proceed with 10% duties on remaining Chinese imported goods valued at $300 billion. These duties will go into effect on September 1, 2019. In his tweet, he stated: “Our representatives have just returned from China where they had constructive talks having to do with…
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Presidents Agree to Continue Talks and Delay Tariffs
July 1, 2019 – President Trump and Chinese President Xi met during the G-20 meeting in Osaka which resulted in agreement to continue negotiations and temporarily halt any release of additional tariffs. The additional tariffs pertain to the infamous “List 4”. There has been no further information on when the next meeting or discussions will…
USTR Releases “List 3” Details for Exclusion Process
June 20, 2019 – The Office of United Trade Representative (USTR) released details about the process on requesting product exclusions from the additional tariffs on “List 3”. As previously shared, China imported products are being targeted for retaliation in connection with the findings of a U.S. “Section 301” investigation. Back in September 2018, the Trump…
USTR Releases Proposed “List 4” for Additional China Imports
May 13, 2019 – Last night, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a list, also known as “List 4”, of all good imported from China thus covering almost all remaining Chinese imports. Such list is approximately $300 billion worth of goods which also impose a tariff of up to 25%. Access…
USTR Releases Notice Announcing the Plan to Increase China Import Duties
May 9, 2019 – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released an official notice regarding its plan to increase from 10% to 25% existing duties on $200 billion worth of imports from China (List 3). The official notice of the Federal Register can be viewed here. The list of products (List…
NWA to attend the World of Wipes® 2019 – International Conference
May 7, 2019 – Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry – INDA – will be holding the annual International Conference, Worlds of Wipes® June 24- 27, 2019, in Atlanta, GA. Come join National Wiper Alliance to learn more about the nonwoven industry, thousands of new products, network with peers and so much more. Hear topics…
National Wiper Alliance, Inc., Located in Swannanoa, NC was Named Top Global Reach Exporter by The 2018 Governor’s Export Awards
February 26, 2019 – NWA is a converter and private label manufacturer of nonwoven wipes. National Wiper Alliance (NWA) began with three employees in 1996; Jeff, his wife and his 85-year old maternal grandfather, initially operating out of 2,000 sq. ft. of borrowed space. In 2013, NWA bought and refurbished its current facility, a former…
NWA’s Rhino Wipe®Tote System a Finalist – WOW Innovation Award
On June 8, 2018, National Wiper Alliance’s patented product Rhino Wipe® Tote System honored to be named a finalist at the World of Wipes® International Conference held in Chicago, Illinois. The World of Wipes Innovation Award® recognizes the winning product that both expands the use of nonwovens and demonstrates creativity, novelty, uniqueness and technical sophistication….