USTR

“It would be unfortunate if the WTO were to encourage the type of unfair and market-distorting trade that was at issue in this case.”

The U.S. International Trade Commission will hold a hearing on the possible economic effects of a U.S.-UK deal on Thursday.

A push led by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to conduct trade talks with the European Union in stages could allow the U.S. and EU to sidestep a politically fraught debate over whether to include agriculture in the scope of an initial agreement, sources tell Inside U.S. Trade.

“It’s very vital for Japan to maintain independent monetary policy.”

The partial government shutdown has stymied tariff exclusion requests, stalled anti-dumping and countervailing duty proceedings and delayed progress in future market openings, sources tell Inside U.S. Trade.

“Subjecting shipments from Canada and Mexico to a reciprocal threshold would place administrative and cost burdens on small businesses, increase complexity for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and start a global race to lower thresholds – undermining U.S. e-commerce leadership.”

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has included agriculture in its negotiating objectives for a free trade deal with the European Union, which could put negotiations with the bloc in doubt before they officially begin.