Section 11A(h) of the Export Administration Act authorizes the president both to prohibit the importof products or services from Imhausen into the United States and to block Imhausen from participating in any U.S. government contracts for up to five years.
And, while call centers, internet sales, IT services, and remote education may be exportable, we currently import a considerable amount of these services.
Those who pitch for manufacturing on the ground that it is better at boosting exports often ignore the fact that an increasing number ofservices are traded, and that rich countries tend to export more of them than they import.