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Collin Poyle, a technician at Hagerstown Heating and Cooling, installs a UV lamp. - The ACHR News

Tariffs Seem to Have Little Effect on Summer HVAC Sales

Higher-priced equipment did not deter homeowners from purchasing

October 29, 2018

This led to concerns that higher prices would cause customers to repair their systems, rather than replace them, and a second round of price increases from some OEMs later in the summer magnified that concern.

Commercial HVAC Contractors Dealing With Tariff Consequences

MCAA offers contractors tips for revamping existing contracts

Angela D. Harris

October 15, 2018

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These actions have increased the prices of sheet metal and aluminum, among other items, and they seem to be having a trickle-down effect for commercial HVACR contractors.

Steve Sanders, CEO of Tempo Partners. - The ACHR News

Talking Business at Tempo Air

Tariffs, labor, and connectivity, Texas-style

Mike Murphy

September 17, 2018

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If you walk into the Tempo building near the site of the old Dallas Cowboys stadium and ask for opinions about the industry and the economy, you better take good notes, because the slow-talking Texans have a lot to say.

U.S. Administration Implements Second Round of Tariffs

List includes HVACR and water heating products

August 24, 2018

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AHRI analyzed the second round Section 301 tariff list. The tariffs include HVACR and water heating member products, such as heat exchangers, motors, components, and control equipment.

HARDI Cosigns Letter with Industry Groups Sent to American, Canadian Officials

July 17, 2018

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The letter expressed clear opposition to the tariffs from the undersigned organizations, which included HARDI, the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH), Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).

Fine China: Trump Tariff Strategy Dishes Up a Round of Seconds

Price hikes and paperwork have the industry showing little appetite for imminent sanctions

Robert Beverly

July 9, 2018

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Controls equipment, motors, and heat exchangers are among the items on the Trump administration’s latest list of Chinese imports targeted for new tariffs.

Going All in: Opening Up the Old HVACR Mailbag ...

Kyle Gargaro

July 9, 2018

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Full disclosure: I was struggling with what to write about in this column. So I decided to let the readers decide. Time to open up the old HVAC mailbag and address questions or comments from our loyal readers.

USTR Announces China Section 301 Tariffs – List Includes HVACR and Water Heating Products

June 15, 2018

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On June 15, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced plans to move ahead with Section 301 tariffs, which will be phased in. USTR has published a first list of 818 tariff lines, which is now final. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will collect the tariffs starting July 6.

NEMA Says Proposed China Tariffs Materially Disadvantage Manufacturers

May 29, 2018

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ROSSLYN, Virginia —The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) testified on behalf of NEMA Member companies and the 360,000 American workers employed in the electrical and medical imaging manufacturing workforce who would be materially affected by the Office of U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) proposed 25 percent tariff on more than 100 electrical and medical imaging products and inputs.

How Will New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Affect HVAC?

Matt Michel

May 28, 2018

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The new U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs are, at best, unsettling for the HVAC industry, nation, and world economy. Here is how the tariffs can be expected to impact the HVAC industry.