The Trade Guys

The U.S.-Canada Trade Meltdown with Dennis Darby

Bill and Scott welcome Dennis Darby, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), to discuss last week's U.S.-Canada trade meltdown, where negotiations

U.S.-Canada Trade, De Minimis Exemption, and Tariff Evasion and Transshipment

On this episode, the Trade Guys discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, a recent court ruling on the Trump administration's 2025 move to end th

Zainab Usman on Critical Minerals and AGOA

Bill and Scott welcome Zainab Usman, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, to discuss critical minerals and the African Gr

Senate Farm Bill, Currency Markets, and Forced Labor

Bill and Scott break down the trade provisions of the Senate Farm Bill, the U.S.-Japan intervention in currency markets, and the Trump administration's latest enforcement

Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs: Sections 338 & 301 and the Russia Sanctions Bill

Bill and Scott discuss the Trump administration's proposed new tariffs on Canada under Section 338, the implementation of Section 301 tariffs on more than 80 countries, a

Dan Anthony on Tariffs and Small Businesses

Bill and Scott welcome Dan Anthony, president of Trade Partnership Worldwide, to discuss recent tariffs and their impact on small businesses.

Section 301 Tariffs and Digital Services Taxes in Europe

Bill and Scott unpack the latest developments around the Trump administration's Section 301 tariffs and take a look at the state of digital services taxes in Europe follo

USMCA Review Deadline with CSIS's Diego Marroquín Bitar

Bill and Scott welcome Diego Marroquín Bitar, fellow with the CSIS Americas Program, following the July 1, 2026, USMCA review deadline to discuss the U.S. decision not to

Chinese Export Restrictions, USTR in India and Uzbekistan, and German Pharmaceutical Pricing

Bill and Scott take a look at recent Chinese export restrictions on U.S. companies, examine the USTR's visits to India and Uzbekistan, and dig into a newly announced U.S.

USMCA Review, G7 Summit, and the EU-U.S. Trade Deal

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott dig into the latest on the USMCA review, break down the outcomes from the G7 Summit, and take a look at the European Par

Customs Enforcement and Section 232 and 301 Tariffs

On this episode, the Trade Guys unpack the latest White House executive order on customs enforcement. They also give an update on the Trump administration's use of Sectio

China's Retaliatory Tariffs, Section 301 Authorities, and Tariff Refund Litigation

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott discuss the impacts of Chinese retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural and other trade, the Trump administration's cont

Business Roundtable's Nasim Fussell Talks USMCA

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott welcome Nasim Fussell, Vice President of Trade and International at Business Roundtable, to give an update on progress i

How to Win a Trade War with Chad Bown and Soumaya Keynes

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott welcome Chad Bown (Reginald Jones Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics) and Soumaya Keynes (Eco

USMCA Review and Autos with Jennifer Safavian

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott host Jennifer Safavian, President & CEO of Autos Drive America, to discuss North American auto supply chains and the key

Alien Tort Statute, EU Auto Tariff Threats, Royal Whiskey Tariff Relaxation, and Trump-Xi Summit Preview

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott unpack a novel lawsuit against Cisco under the Alien Tort Statute of 1789. They also discuss President Trump's threat of

U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions, New PRC Extraterritorial Rules, and Russia Sanctions Approaches

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott discuss the state of U.S.-Canada trade relations in the context of USMCA review, new Chinese regulations aimed at preven

Tariff Refund Process, Trade Over Aid, and USTR Greer Testifies

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott give an update on the launch of the tariff refund process. They also discuss the U.S. "Trade Over Aid" initiative and br

Hormuz Blockade Impacts and Trump's New Tariff Playbook

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott unpack the latest on the economic impacts of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. They also look at the Trump administr

Talking Export Control Alignment, New 232s, and Trump's Budget Request with Kate Koren

On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott talk with Kate Koren, Deputy Director of the Economics Program at CSIS. She discusses the latest efforts in Congress to