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President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he would use his executive order powers to ban imports of Russian seafood while seeking to remove Russia's status as a "most-favored nation" (MFN)
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S.
President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he would use his executive order powers to ban imports of Russian seafood while seeking to remove Russia's status as a "most-favored nation" (MFN)
.
In addition, Alaska Republican lawmakers have also proposed legislation to ban U.
S.
seafood imports from Russia, including Russian seafood processed by China
and exported to the United States .
"Yes, it's all on them, we've spoken to the U.
S.
Trade Representative, and trust me, we know every tariff," he said
.
“We know that this issue is not like other people’s business, but to be clear, it is important that what is prohibited is a product of origin in the Russian Federation
.
So if it goes to China for processing, in many cases it is still subject to these tariffs constraints
.
”
S.
seafood imports from Russia, including Russian seafood processed by China
and exported to the United States .
"Yes, it's all on them, we've spoken to the U.
S.
Trade Representative, and trust me, we know every tariff," he said
.
“We know that this issue is not like other people’s business, but to be clear, it is important that what is prohibited is a product of origin in the Russian Federation
.
So if it goes to China for processing, in many cases it is still subject to these tariffs constraints
.
”
He applauded the White House's actions on a conference call with reporters from Alaska on Friday, but noted that, unlike legislation, executive orders could easily be erased or replaced by a future president
.
He said he expects the U.
S.
-Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act (S.
3614), which he co-sponsored with Senators from Alaska on Feb.
9, to go to the Senate next week for a vote
.
He reports that Sen.
Edward Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts, has now joined him as a co-sponsor
.
.
He said he expects the U.
S.
-Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act (S.
3614), which he co-sponsored with Senators from Alaska on Feb.
9, to go to the Senate next week for a vote
.
He reports that Sen.
Edward Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts, has now joined him as a co-sponsor
.
"We're going to try and move it to the Senate next week, and that's going to be very important because, as you all know, executive orders can come and go, but if you can pass legislation, it's more durable," he said on a conference call.
say
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S.
3614 also added a prominent Republican senator from Florida as a co-sponsor
.
say
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S.
3614 also added a prominent Republican senator from Florida as a co-sponsor
.
Revocation of Russia's "Most Favored Nation" Status
Unlike Biden's executive order, Sullivan's bill ties the ban on Russian seafood to Russia's 2014 move to ban imports of U.
S.
seafood as they were sanctioned for their conflict with Ukraine
.
It will determine that Russia cannot send seafood to the United States until it accepts seafood from the United States
.
S.
seafood as they were sanctioned for their conflict with Ukraine
.
It will determine that Russia cannot send seafood to the United States until it accepts seafood from the United States
.
On Friday morning, the White House shocked the seafood industry by announcing Executive Order 14024, which would take seven additional actions against Russia
.
Multiple national media sources reported earlier in the morning that the president will announce an agreement between the G7 nations and the European Union to unilaterally remove Russia's "most-favored nation" status
.
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Multiple national media sources reported earlier in the morning that the president will announce an agreement between the G7 nations and the European Union to unilaterally remove Russia's "most-favored nation" status
.
A summary of the actions accompanying the order and news event reads: "President Biden's executive order would also ban imports from several iconic sectors of the Russian economy, including seafood, spirits/vodka, and non-industrial diamonds
.
This would deny more Russia "exceeds $1 billion in export earnings, and the U.
S.
reserves the right to impose additional import bans at its discretion
.
"
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This would deny more Russia "exceeds $1 billion in export earnings, and the U.
S.
reserves the right to impose additional import bans at its discretion
.
"
Russia is the 8th largest supplier of U.
S.
seafood imports
S.
seafood imports
Russia is the eighth-largest supplier of U.
S.
seafood imports in 2021, exporting 48,867 tons worth $1.
2 billion to the U.
S.
India, Chile, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and Ecuador
.
S.
seafood imports in 2021, exporting 48,867 tons worth $1.
2 billion to the U.
S.
India, Chile, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and Ecuador
.
About 80 types of seafood were exported from Russia to the U.
S.
last year, but the most valuable were frozen snow crab, worth 18,799 tons in 2021, worth $509.
2 million, and frozen red king crab, 8,486 tons, worth $419.
7 million
.
Asked for help explaining Biden's order, the National Fisheries Institute, the largest trade association in the U.
S.
seafood industry, said it was still reviewing the directive but was positive about the action
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S.
last year, but the most valuable were frozen snow crab, worth 18,799 tons in 2021, worth $509.
2 million, and frozen red king crab, 8,486 tons, worth $419.
7 million
.
Asked for help explaining Biden's order, the National Fisheries Institute, the largest trade association in the U.
S.
seafood industry, said it was still reviewing the directive but was positive about the action
.
"The NFI is currently reviewing today's executive order," an NFI spokesperson responded
.
“Low tariffs and liberalized market access have benefited U.
S.
workers and consumers
.
However, the sanctions imposed by Russia on U.
S.
seafood in 2014 were clearly unreasonable
.
The solution to the underlying trade problem has always been for Russia to end the embargo
.
In order to In response to the crisis in Ukraine, the National Institute of Fisheries understands the need for reciprocal processing of seafood
.
We will work with the government to implement this embargo
.
”
.
“Low tariffs and liberalized market access have benefited U.
S.
workers and consumers
.
However, the sanctions imposed by Russia on U.
S.
seafood in 2014 were clearly unreasonable
.
The solution to the underlying trade problem has always been for Russia to end the embargo
.
In order to In response to the crisis in Ukraine, the National Institute of Fisheries understands the need for reciprocal processing of seafood
.
We will work with the government to implement this embargo
.
”
How are early contracts handled?
Issues that the NFI can't resolve are what to do with earlier contracts already in place, how a Biden administration would enact a new ban, and whether additional instructions from the U.
S.
Trade Representative would be involved
.
Additionally, seafood industry executives are inquiring about products already purchased from Russia that may be destined for the United States
.
A seafood industry policy expert noted that a provision in the executive order appears to address the issue
.
S.
Trade Representative would be involved
.
Additionally, seafood industry executives are inquiring about products already purchased from Russia that may be destined for the United States
.
A seafood industry policy expert noted that a provision in the executive order appears to address the issue
.
In subsection "b" of section 1, the order recommends that the injunction should "apply to the extent provided by statute, or under this order or under the export control agency administered by the Department of Commerce, entered into any contract prior to the date of this order or A license or license is granted"
.
This appears to be an enforcement basis for any product ordered before March 11
.
.
This appears to be an enforcement basis for any product ordered before March 11
.
In a question-and-answer session following Sullivan's call with reporters, one of his staff members said his office was still awaiting more guidance from the USTR on the timing of the ban, but noted that the senator, in his bill, is preparing A "90-day winding-up and winding-up period" is allowed, giving the seafood industry time to prepare
.
.
What about Russian seafood processed in China?
Another concern for many in the industry is that Russian seafood is sent to China for processing and then exported to the United States as Chinese products
.
For example, NOAA shows that the U.
S.
imported only 615 tons of pollock worth $2 million from Russia in 2021, not counting pollock fillets, surimi, or other products of Russian origin that were shipped to China for processing
.
.
For example, NOAA shows that the U.
S.
imported only 615 tons of pollock worth $2 million from Russia in 2021, not counting pollock fillets, surimi, or other products of Russian origin that were shipped to China for processing
.
Although China does not have a single pollock fishery, it exported 25,544 tons of pollock worth $74.
9 million to the United States in 2021
.
Last year, the United States imported a total of 31,890 tons of pollock worth $96.
6 million
.
The Alaska pollock industry has long complained that Russian pollock is not subject to tariffs when imported into the United States
.
9 million to the United States in 2021
.
Last year, the United States imported a total of 31,890 tons of pollock worth $96.
6 million
.
The Alaska pollock industry has long complained that Russian pollock is not subject to tariffs when imported into the United States
.
"To ensure that Russian seafood does not reach our markets, we need to expand documentation and traceability requirements for all seafood," Oceana's acting vice president of U.
S.
said in a statement
.
“Seafood caught in Russia may be sent to other countries such as China for processing, so the U.
S.
must have a clear understanding of where the fish was caught and the route to the U.
S.
The
traceability of all seafood will ensure that it ends up in Russia throughout the supply chain.
No seafood will ever enter the U.
S.
market
.
"
S.
said in a statement
.
“Seafood caught in Russia may be sent to other countries such as China for processing, so the U.
S.
must have a clear understanding of where the fish was caught and the route to the U.
S.
The
traceability of all seafood will ensure that it ends up in Russia throughout the supply chain.
No seafood will ever enter the U.
S.
market
.
"
He said in a Friday news conference that both the executive order and his bill would address the issue by focusing on products "originating in the Russian Federation
.
" Meanwhile, the U.
S.
pollock industry responded to Biden’s actions with comments emphasizing the importance of knowing where the seafood comes from
.
.
" Meanwhile, the U.
S.
pollock industry responded to Biden’s actions with comments emphasizing the importance of knowing where the seafood comes from
.
"The Alaska pollock industry probably understands better than anyone the importance of product sourcing to consumers' food needs," said the CEO of the Alaska Pollock Producers Association (GAPP)
.
GAPP has been working for nearly 20 years to differentiate our market-caught U.
S.
fish from competing products by demonstrating the superior quality and sustainability of U.
S.
-caught pollock
.
.
GAPP has been working for nearly 20 years to differentiate our market-caught U.
S.
fish from competing products by demonstrating the superior quality and sustainability of U.
S.
-caught pollock
.
