The president claimed the tariffs would override a trade deal with the European Union, which European officials finalized just days ago.
Category: Office of the United States Trade Representative
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Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Europe Over Tech Taxes
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Trump to Target Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration is expected to begin a trade investigation into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Falls in January
The New York Times – Business:The data showed imports dipped and exports rose in the month before the Supreme Court struck down most of the president’s tariffs.
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Trump Administration to Announce New Trade Investigations
The New York Times – Business:The investigations into unfair trade practices will likely lead to tariffs on foreign countries, as the administration works to replace the import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court.
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The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals
The New York Times – Business:The Export-Import Bank is providing a $10 billion loan to Project Vault, an initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The project is the administration’s latest effort to reduce reliance on China.
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Trump to Investigate Whether China Abided by 2020 Trade Deal
The administration announced its trade investigation on Friday, ahead of a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders.
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Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil
The United States has begun investigating Brazil’s trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president’s criticisms of Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.
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Trump’s Threat of More Tariffs Slows Trade Deals
As America’s largest trading partners race toward deals, they are increasingly worried about being hit with future tariffs on their critical industries.
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New Fees on Floating Garages Are Trump’s Latest Effort to Revive U.S. Shipbuilding
President Trump is targeting special foreign-made vessels called ro-ros, which transport vehicles, but the fees could raise the price of cars up to $300.
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US Exporters Vie to Shape Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Ahead of April 2
Makers of a vast array of American products are weighing the risks, and potential payoffs, of the sweeping tariffs the president has promised on April 2.