Every week, the USTR website will explore a new trade topic, with background information and current trade data. On July 21 and 22, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will be in Singapore at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial meeting - so this week's trade topic is U.S. trade relations with APEC member economies.
February 21, 2025
Washington, DC – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting comments from the public on proposed Section 301 actions aimed to obtain the elimination of China’s acts, policies, and practices targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. In this Section 301 investigation, USTR has found China’s acts, policies, and practices to be unreasonable and to burden or restrict US commerce.
February 20, 2025
Washington – The Office of the United States Tr
February 14, 2025
Washington – The Special 301 Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee will hold a public hearing on February 19, 2025, regarding the 2025 Special 301 review.
February 06, 2025
WASHINGTON ¬– The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it welcomes the action taken today by the Government of Mexico towards resolving the dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Mexican biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn.
