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Navigating a Challenging Trade Environment
Jessica Libby, Managing DirectorOctober 2019
2019 ISM – Twin Cities Conference
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Agenda
Are we in a Trade War?1.
Navigating the Trade Environment2.
Closing Thoughts3.
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Trade & Customs professionals at KPMG international covering
450+
80+ Countries with vast Network of Member firms
Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection(CBP) import specialists and field auditors
Former supply chain and logistics directorsfrom industry
Professional Team Dedicated to TradeTeam laser focused on helping multinational companies manage their import/exportcosts and compliance obligations in the United States and around the world.
Fully integrated with KPMG’s service networkAdvisory, International Tax, Transfer pricing, value chain managementForensics, Economic Valuation
KPMG’s Trade & Customs Team
Cross-Sectional Skills Teams comprise of qualified customs attorneys, auditors, licensed customs brokers, and industry specialists and trade technology experts
Commitment to InnovationLeveraging and developing a vast array of technology solutions, toolsand approaches to solve issues plaguing multinationals around the around; creating tailored solutions best suited to each client need without cookie-cutting
Are we in a Trade war?
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From the headlines….
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$41 Billion
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What are Tariffs?
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How did we get here?
Protectionist Pivot
―Executive Ordersto investigate traderelated matters
―Withdrawal from TPP―NAFTA re-negotiations―Tax Reform―Trade Enforcement
New Tariffs on U.S. Imports
―Steel and Aluminum Tariffs (Section 232)
―Global safeguards on solarpanels and washing machines (Section 201)
―New AD/CVD cases since Jan 2017 on variety of products
Targeting Chinese products
― Investigation into unfair Chinese trade practices
―Tariffs on Chinese goods to enforce intellectual property rules (Section 301)
―Actions against Chinese Co’s –Huawei – Export Restrictions
Targeting Chinese imports―Threats on hundreds
of US products from EU, Canada, Japan, Turkey
―WTO Challenges―Trade War?
Retaliatory Measures
International Trade Compliance impacts GLOBAL business operations
and should work strategically and Proactively with sourcing, sales, tax, legal and other key functions
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International Trade Landscape
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Tariff Updates
1) See USTR fact sheet, “Section 201 Cases: Imported Large Residential Washing Machines and Imported Solar Cells and Modules.” 2) See Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 119, pg. 28710. 3) See Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 119, pg. 28710. 4) See Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 137, pg. 33608. 5) See April 27, 2017 White House memorandum to Commerce Dept., titled “Aluminum Imports and Threats to National Security.” 6) See Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 on March 8, 2018. 7) See Presidential Proclamations from March through May 2018. 8) See May 23, 2018 White House memorandum to Commerce Dept. regarding Section 232 investigation related to automobiles.
Steel/Aluminum, Automobiles
Steel/Aluminum: Implemented May/June 2019 tariffs of 25% on Steel and 10% on Aluminum.
AUTOS: Delayed On May 17, 2019, the Trump Administration delayed a decision to impose auto tariffs until December 2019.
National security threat
Section 232
$34B in products
Took effectJuly 6, 2018 at 25%; Response to China for unfair trade practices; potential IP theft, tech transfer, & innovation
List 1
Section 301
List 2 List 3
$16B in products
Took effect August 23, 2018 at 25%
$200B in products
Took effect September 24, 2018 at 10%;
Increased to 25% on June 1, 2019
Solar panels and washing machines
Solar: Implemented February, 2018. The Trump administration implemented 30% global tariffs on imported solar cells and modules.
Washing Machines: Implemented January 2018 at 20%.
U.S. RATIONALE
TARGET
Harming U.S. industries
Section 201
List 4A
$120B in products
Will take effect December 15, 2019 at 15%
List 4B
$160B in products
Took effect September 1, 2019 at 15%
Increasing to 30% on 10/15
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US-China: 301 tariffs to continue indefinitely— Dispute is about more than just tariffs: it’s mostly about
technology— Even as negotiations progress, China may have to show
concessions before 301 goes away
Steel, aluminum, and autos (section 232 tariffs)— A truce with the EU, but it may not hold due to National
Security Risks
USMCA— US, Mexico and Canada agree on NAFTA 2.0, but challenges
remain (Timing, ratification)
Global trade tensions will remain elevated— Not everything threatened will happen, but U.S. is
becoming more protectionist— EU Airbus Decision - $7.5b in tariffs pending
Looking Ahead….
Brexit— Critical deadline of October 31st – ongoing discussions
Navigating the Trade Environment
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Leveraging Tariff Mitigation to Gain an Edge
“Businesses have come to realize that with geopolitical uncertainty comes either paralysis or opportunity. Most are now choosing opportunity. And those that can read the interconnected, proverbial tea leaves and are willing to take unflinching action are coming out ahead.” Douglas Zuvich, Partner and Global Practice Leader Trade and Customs, KPMG LLP
Companies scramble to ease impact of China Tariffs, CFO.com, June 19, 2019
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Trade Developments Operational Impact
232/301 TariffsRetaliatory Tariffs
S. Border IssuesUSMCA
Trade Enforcement
Drawback ChangesBrexit
New Sanctions New RulingsGlobal Manufacturing
Company FinancialsExpansion
Logistics
Corporate Initiatives
Inventory Planning
Trade Compliance
Automation
Customers
Customs Clearance
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Client Observations: Who is paying the higher tariffs?
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Integrated Mitigation Framework
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KPMG Tariff Mitigation Roadmap
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Case Study: Tariff Classification
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Case Study: Tariff Engineering
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How are organizations responding to tariffs?
Companies ranged from less than $1B to over $10B
Industries included retail, tech, media, telecom, oil & gas, medical device, pharma
Greatest promise, furthest from realized: Use of the "first sale for export" valuation method mitigates on average 14% of the total tariff liability; however, only 20% of respondents leverage this strategy.
80% of companies mitigating 80% or more of their tariff liabilities employ a world class or strong compliance program.
KPMG’s Trade and Customs practice conducted a survey of trade and operations executives in the spring of 2019 and found several key findings.
92% of companies that are facing > $5M in tariff liabilities are armed with either a world class or strong compliance program.
Companies implementing tariff mitigation strategies average savings of 59% on tariffs into the U.S.
Top §301 strategies by average amount mitigated:
Trade and operations executives surveyed by KPMG
100+
Companies >$1B Annual Revenue- $74.1M – Use of ‘first sale’ valuation- $16.7M – Reassess HTS and origin- $12.7M – Moving mfg. out of China- $10.9M – Tariff engineering- $7.7M – Use of Chapter 98 programs
Companies <$1B Annual Revenue- $10.7M – Bonded programs, e.g. FTZs- $3.2M – Moving mfg. out of China- $1.8M – Tariff engineering- $1.2M – Procurement/supply chain changes- $1.2M – Use of duty drawback
Closing Thoughts…
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Closing Thoughts….
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