Top Stories: Reciprocal Tariffs Set to Take Effect
March 19, 2025–Top Stories White House Update Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated yesterday that President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect on April 2, 2025. In the interview, Bessent expressed optimism that these tariffs will bring U.S. trading partners to the negotiating table. In response to the Trump Administration’s recent tariff actions, AAEI’s Customs Committee […]
Top Stories: USTR Comments
March 12, 2025–Top Stories More Stories to Stay Informed: AAEI submitted comments to USTR this week, providing guidance on the Administration’s review of “non-reciprocal trade arrangements.” The comments urge the Administration to use existing trade statutes—not emergency powers—to ensure regulatory stability, provide time for adjustment, dispel confusion, and allow expert input. The Trump Administration is reportedly considering expanding export regulations […]
Top Stories: USTR Investigation
March 5, 2025–Top Stories White House Update President Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports have reportedly been delayed by one month at the request of auto makers. In response to the Trump Administration’s recent tariff actions, AAEI’s Customs Committee is launching a Tariff Working Group. If you are interested this working group or a Committee, please visit AAEI’s […]
Top Stories: Agency Layoffs
February 26, 2025–Top Stories White House Update The Trump Administration has ordered federal agencies to prepare plans for large-scale workforce reductions by mid-March, which could further impact export license reviews, U.S. Commercial Service staffing, USDA inspections, and FDA reviews. Legislative Update The Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer today to be the U.S. Trade Representative by a vote of 56-43. Regulatory […]
Top Stories: Reciprocal Tariffs
February 19, 2025–Top Stories White House Update President Trump signed a memorandum last week calling for “fair and reciprocal” tariffs on all U.S. trading partners equal to the existing tariffs and non-tariff barriers that foreign countries have placed on U.S. goods. These trade barriers may come from USTR reports during the first Trump Administration and last year. Read more on […]
Top Stories: Aluminum and Steel Tariffs
February 12, 2025–Top Stories White House Update President Trump signed executive orders this week to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, exercising his authority under Section 232 to protect national security. President Trump signed an executive order this week to suspend enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), stating that current enforcement […]
Top Stories: Not a Trade War?
February 5, 2025–Top Stories White House Update President Trump postponed the implementation of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico for 30 days after negotiating with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Meanwhile, the U.S. imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese goods yesterday, and China responded with 15% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. […]
Top Stories: Trade War Averted
January 29, 2025—Top Stories White House Update Colombia agreed to accept deported migrants on U.S. military planes on Sunday. This deal ended President Trump’s tariff threats and means deportation flights will continue without tariffs on Colombian imports. Legislative Update Confirmation hearings continue this week, with Kristi Noem sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary and Scott […]
Top Stories: America First Trade Policy
January 22, 2025—Top Stories White House Update On Day 1 in the White House, President Donald Trump directed the Departments of Treasury, Commerce, and Homeland Security to review existing trade agreements and address trade deficits and currency manipulation by April 1, 2025. While the President did not impose tariffs, he did instruct the U.S. Trade […]
Top Stories: Confirmation Hearings
January 15, 2025–Top Stories White House Update The Biden Administration issued an Interim Final Rule this week intended to prevent the diffusion of U.S. AI technology. Read the White House Fact Sheet. Legislative Update Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for Treasury Secretary and Homeland Security Secretary are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday respectively. Track all appointments here. […]