Tag: USTR

USTR opens investigation into China’s phase one trade agreement implementation

USTR opens investigation into China’s phase one trade agreement implementation

October 27, 2025 |

In Washington, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation of China’s implementation of the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China USTR will examine whether China has fully implemented its commitments under the […]

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Clean Fuels Alliance America asks USTR to close renewable diesel imports loophole

Clean Fuels Alliance America asks USTR to close renewable diesel imports loophole

October 23, 2025 |

In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, asking him to close a loophole in the administration’s Reciprocal Tariff regime. Under President Trump’s Executive Order 14257 Annex II, diesel and renewable diesel are both exempted from reciprocal tariffs because both are classified under the same Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading. In the […]

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USTR prevails in GMO corn dispute with Mexico

USTR prevails in GMO corn dispute with Mexico

January 1, 2025 |

In Washington, the United States Trade Representative recently announced that the United States has prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) challenging certain Mexican biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn. The USMCA panel agreed with the United States on all seven legal claims, finding that Mexico’s measures are not based on […]

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