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TodayOct 28Wed
  1. USTR · Press Releases

    White House unveils America First Seafood Strategy to remove foreign trade barriers

    The White House unveiled the America First Seafood Strategy, a whole-of-government approach that USTR says will remove foreign trade barriers and open new markets for U.S. fishermen. The strategy cites Japan's tariffs of up to 10% and import quotas, the EU CATCH documentation and reporting requirements, India's fisheries subsidy program and Vietnam's IUU fishing practices as barriers, and notes commitments from Taiwan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Ecuador and Indonesia on subsidies, labor rights and IUU fishing. USTR says it will continue to use negotiations and enforcement tools to open markets for U.S. seafood exports.

Oct 26Mon
  1. USTR · Press Releases

    USTR's Greer questions U.S.-EU duty pause after European Investment Bank loan to Airbus

    USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement on the status of the U.S.-EU deal to pause duties on certain EU imports, following a record-breaking European Investment Bank loan to Airbus. Greer said the loan, awarded to Airbus projects in France, Germany and Spain, came almost immediately after the EU extended the pause, and that USTR still has no details about it despite ongoing requests. He said the situation injects substantial uncertainty into transatlantic aerospace trade and that it must be resolved to avoid violation of the LCA deal. The statement does not say whether the pause on duties has changed.

Oct 21Wed
  1. WTO · Latest News

    Philippines initiates WTO-notified safeguard investigation on pork imports

    The Philippines notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards that it initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of pork on October 9, 2026, with the notification circulated as G/SG/N/6/PHL/25. Interested parties must submit written comments, evidence and positions within five working days from the date of publication of the Notice, and parties required to complete an investigation questionnaire must submit complete responses within the prescribed period. The Notice does not specify an intended public hearing date.

Oct 13Tue
  1. WTO · Latest News

    Madagascar initiates WTO safeguard investigation on certain confectionery imports

    Madagascar notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards that it initiated a safeguard investigation on 9 October 2026 into imports of sugar confectionery and chocolate and cocoa confectionery, per notification G/SG/N/6/MDG/21. Interested parties have 30 days from initiation to identify themselves to the ANMCC, submit comments and request a questionnaire, and responses to the questionnaire are due within 30 working days. Public hearings may be held at the request of the parties or on the ANMCC's own initiative.