AudioControl CEO Blasts Tariffs
Audio supplier AudioControl opposes Trade Act Section 301 tariffs on electronics components and materials imported from China “and used in our US manufacturing of our products” because it will “cause the adverse effect of what is intended” in trying to…
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thwart allegedly unfair Chinese trade practices, said CEO Alex Camara in comments posted Friday in docket USTR-2018-0026. He doesn't plan to testify, he emailed us Friday. He said AudioControl is coordinating with CTA, which plans to testify (see 1807300064). Of USTR Robert Lighthizer testifying last week that he didn’t necessarily see the tariffs remaining for years (see 1807270018), Camara quipped: “Good to see there is a light at the end of the tunnel, although the actual light bulb or light fixture is probably tariffed!!” Camara’s hope, "seriously," is that “there will be enough voices making it clear” that there are “real economic issues at stake" with the imposition of tariffs, and "we should not be playing politics!”