Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have a large impact on agricultural tariffs. For 16 of the 20 countries that the U.S. has FTAs with, U.S. exporters will face zero tariffs on 98% or more of agricultural goods once the agreements are fully implemented. For specific country information on the benefits to agriculture from FTAs, please follow the links below.
April 15, 2012
Bilateral Pact, Expected to Support Jobs for American Workers, to Take Effect May 15
January 20, 2012
Today the United States is filing an appeal in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Mexico challenging the United States’ dolphin-safe labeling measures for tuna products sold in America. On September 15, 2011, a WTO Panel report in this dispute was released, which found that the objectives of the U.S. measures are legitimate; that the measures do not treat Mexico’s tuna products any less favorably than tuna products from the United States or other WTO Members; and that any adverse effects felt by Mexican tuna producers from the U.S.
The Pending Trade Agreements: More American Jobs, Faster Economic Recovery Through Exports
July 05, 2011
Washington, D.C. – United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk issued a statement today regarding the scheduling by the House Committee on Ways and Means of informal or “mock” markups for three separate implementing bills for pending trade agreements between the United States and South Korea, between the United States and Colombia, and between the United States and Panama. From Ambassador Kirk:
June 30, 2011
Washington, D.C. — United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk issued a brief statement today regarding the planned informal markup in the Senate Finance Committee of trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama, along with a bipartisan agreement on Trade Adjustment Assistance. From Ambassador Kirk:
June 29, 2011
In advance of a “mock markup” of three bills on pending trade agreements in the Senate Finance Committee, please find here a handy index of links to key information on the U.S.-Korea, U.S.-Colombia, and U.S.-Panama trade pacts, as well as on Trade Adjustment Assistance and expired trade preference programs.
U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement:
June 28, 2011
Washington, D.C. – United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today welcomed the scheduling by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) of informal or “mock” markups for three separate implementing bills for pending trade agreements between the United States and South Korea, between the United States and Colombia, and between the United States and Panama.
May 16, 2011
WASHINGTON —United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today requested a meeting of the Free Trade Commission (Commission) under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) regarding the Government of Guatemala’s apparent failure to effectively enforce its labor laws.
May 04, 2011
Please be advised of the following updates from the Office of the United States Trade Representative today regarding progress on various pending trade issues, including the Administration’s assessment of materials provided by the Government of Colombia under the agreed Action Plan Related to Labor Rights, through which Colombia is addressing a number of labor-related concerns so that the U.S.-Colombia trade agreement can move forward; discussions regarding the renewal of expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance; and the application of the existing 2008 U.S.-South Korea beef protocol.
