Tariffs On Most Books from China Now 7.5% - Publishers Weekly

As Panzer was napping today he was rudely woken up by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile, our kitty pilot followed all the jocularity to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about the U.S. tariff on books from China was the cause of all the noise.

Makes no sense to this little kitty.

The post by Jim Milliot says the U.S. has lowered the tariff (tax) on books from China coming into the country to 7.5 percent from 15 percent. The new lower rate went into effect on February 14. Many U.S. publishers manufacture their books in China and then have them shipped to the U.S.

Panzer says, "The tariff on children's coloring books won't go into effect either."

Note: This is a short-short length post. Bring half a cup of tea for today's reading.

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New Round of Tarriffs Suspended - Publishers Weekly

Today Panzer decided to make a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts our traveling kitty boy found one about the USA-China trade war.

According to the post by Jim Milliot, the USA and China have come to a "phase one" trade agreement that suspends the tariffs scheduled by the USA to go into effect on December 15 against China. Children's picture, coloring and drawing books were to be part of the suspended tariffs. The children's books were for USA publishers, but printed in China and the tariffs applied when they came into the USA.

7 days until Christmas, but whose counting?

Panzer says, "Charging tariffs on children's coloring books?"

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

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Bibles, Kids' Books Win Tariff Reprieve - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was shaken from his kitty bed by yelling and shouting coming from the Catosphere. Dragging himself into the Panzermobile, our poor tired kitty followed all the noise to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all he discovered a post about U.S. President Trump's tariffs on China.

According to the post by Jim Milliot, President Trump has postponed until December 15 the implementation of his Chinese import tariffs on Bibles, children's picture books and coloring books, sneakers/shoes, phones and other important Christmas gifts. The proposed tariffs on Trump's other specified Chinese imports will still go into effect on September 1. The September 1 imports include paperback and hardback books, dictionaries, and other materials printed in China for U.S. publishers and imported for sale in the U.S. There are several links to information about Trump's tariffs included in the post.

Now for a much need nap.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Even this little kitty knows some U.S. publishers have their books printed in China and then shipped to the U.S. for sale here."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading. If you plan to follow the links, bring a thermos of tea and six muffins.

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British and Irish Writers Condemn No-Deal Brexit - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he heard crying and gnashing of teeth. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about British and Irish writers and Brexit.

According to Neill Denny, British and Irish writers' organizations, The Society of Authors and The Irish Writers' Union, have sent a statement about negotiations for Brexit. The joint statement stresses an agreement about how publishing and books will be distributed between the two countries needs to be negotiated before Brexit is finalized between the UK and the EU. According to the groups if this isn't achieved the consequences will be disastrous for England and Ireland. Both would see consequences in the sale and trade of books between the two countries in the form of tariffs and border control problems.

This is a mess for everybody.

Panzer says, "There's a lot more to the exit negotiations than a pat on the head and a don't let the door hit your backside on the way out."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

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