USTR

The Iowa Republican senator said the former Iowa governor “spoke up for free trade” when he served as Agriculture secretary under President Obama.

Nora Todd, a longtime trade adviser for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), this week will become chief of staff at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, according to an email obtained by Inside U.S. Trade. 

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Friday released the findings of its Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s currency valuation, concluding that the country’s practices “are unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce” and actionable under the statute.

Jason Miller served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy director of the National Economic Council during the Obama-Biden administration.

Nora Todd, a longtime trade adviser for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), is a top candidate to serve as chief of staff for President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, sources tell Inside U.S. Trade.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday released its annual list of notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy, addressing “for the first time” how internet platforms facilitate the importation of counterfeit and pirated goods.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued more findings from its Section 301 investigations of digital services taxes imposed by other countries as well as an update on taxes still under consideration.

More reports on Section 301 investigations into digital services taxes imposed by countries will be announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday, the agency confirmed to Inside U.S. Trade.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), poised to chair the Senate Finance Committee once the Democrats take control, said on Wednesday he hopes to move to confirm U.S. Trade Representative-designate Katherine Tai “very soon.”