So like Obama and Hillary, you don't want the pipeline, the oil, the jobs ??
And what are your qualifications to state categorically there are not or have never been fees on imported crude oil or refined products ??
Business experience? Regulatory experience? Searched and studied of the internet, for hours?
How high are oil taxes and fees? Pipeline taxes and fees? What names do they utilize?
Do you notice a common method with Trump? Negotiate from strength. Say Mexico will pay for the Wall. Raise money for charity with debate appearances. Suggest raising revenue for a pipeline.
Trump has stated repeatedly that our deals are the worst. He is giving ideas for better deals.
From us.practicallaw.com:
US petroleum products import fees:
Excise taxes vary depending on the product, ranging from $0.184 per gallon for gasoline to $0.244 per gallon for diesel and kerosene.
Excise taxes vary depending on the product, ranging from $0.184 per gallon for gasoline to $0.244 per gallon for diesel and kerosene.
2009 to 2016: US$0.08 per barrel;
2017: US$0.09 per barrel.
Tariffs on oil imports range from US$0.0525 to US$0.525 per barrel depending on the type of petroleum.
LNG is generally duty-free.
No duties applied to goods exported from the US.
How are we negotiating from strength if we tell TransPacific that to build their pipeline thru the US they have to pay royalties? That will change the cost structure such that it will be better to build it thru Canada. How do we gain anything there?