Selling Smart in Uncertain Times
Tariffs
UNITED KINGDOM—Portable oxygen concentrator (POC) maker Belluscura announced that it has begun a strategic review with the goal of generating new capital.
The company said that the U.S. import tariff on its portable oxygen containers remains at zero, pending any new changes. The company said this tariff number continues to support Belluscura's cost structure and reinforces its ability to offer competitively priced products.
HME organization joined Advamed & others in letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jameison Greer over global tariffs
WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has joined a group of organizations urging an exemption from tariffs for medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices, citing concerns about increased costs resulting in supply chain disruptions.
AAHomecare emphasized the impact tariffs would have on DMEs & the people they serve
ARLINGTON, Virginia—In early March, the Trump Administration delayed proposed 25% tariff increases on products covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until April. These potential new tariffs would join 20% tariffs on products from China already in effect.
Conference attendees find few answers yet available on how administration's moves might impact homecare industry.
DALLAS—Questions about how moves by the Trump administration could impact the homecare industry dominated at Medtrade—especially potential cuts to Medicaid and tariffs—but answers were largely absent.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2020)—The Advanced Medical Association (AdvaMed) requested the United States Trade Representative (USTR) provide additional tariff exclusions for medical devices, components and supplies coming from China needed in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 12, 2018)—On Tuesday, July 10, the Trump administration released a new list of goods imported from China that could face 10 percent tariffs. Items on the list that may be of particular interest to the HME community include:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2018)—On Friday, June 16, 2018, the Administration announced that Section 301 Tariffs on a range of products imported from China would move forward. Thanks in part to quick action by DME stakeholders, several product categories were among items removed from the original 1,333 items proposed for a 25 percent tariff levy.