In Trump's Last Trade War, Tariff Exclusions Offered Businesses Some Relief

International Trade attorney Robert Friedman was quoted in a Marketplace article about the potential implications of Trump Administration's trade policies and the possibility of another tariff exclusion process. The article highlighted the challenges businesses faced during the last trade war, when exclusions provided some relief but were fraught with inconsistencies. Mr. Friedman noted that companies have been preparing well in advance for potential new tariffs, although he expressed skepticism about a future exclusion process as a result of the broad scope of current tariffs and the extensive government staffing required.

"The companies with greater political power have an easier time conveying their messages. But that is unfortunately not available to many businesses," he said.

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