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Lutnick and Greer Talk UK Trade Deal with Reynolds
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Lutnick and Greer Talk UK Trade Deal with Reynolds

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20 March 2025
Commerce
The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds met with Commerce Secretary...

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Textile and Apparel Industry Weighs in on Reciprocal Tariffs
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Textile and Apparel Industry Weighs in on Reciprocal Tariffs

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20 March 2025
USTR
It is no secret that President Trump plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd. For the past...

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FTC Receives Petition to Allow Digital Labeling
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FTC Receives Petition to Allow Digital Labeling

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20 March 2025
FTC
The Federal Trade Commission announced that the American Apparel & Footwear Association filed a...

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Rubio Argues Will Reset Baseline for Trade Negotiations
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Rubio Argues Will Reset Baseline for Trade Negotiations

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17 March 2025
Tariffs
While speaking on Face the Nation yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump...

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Greer Says Vietnam Must Improve Trade Balance
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Greer Says Vietnam Must Improve Trade Balance

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17 March 2025
USTR
Many brands and retailers are concerned that the Trump Administration may target Vietnam because...

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DOGE Cancels Uzbek Cotton Transparency Program
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DOGE Cancels Uzbek Cotton Transparency Program

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17 March 2025
Labor Dept
Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer was approved by the Senate last week and lost no time in...

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Rubio Outlines Expanded Definition of the Foreign Affairs Exemption
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Rubio Outlines Expanded Definition of the Foreign Affairs Exemption

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17 March 2025
State Dept
Lawyers are taking notice of a Federal Register notice posted on Friday where Secretary of State...

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FMC Launches Investigation into Maritime Chokepoints
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FMC Launches Investigation into Maritime Chokepoints

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17 March 2025
FMC
The Federal Maritime Commission posted a Federal Register notice on Friday, announcing a...

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CRS Updates Report on China Shipbuilding Issues
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CRS Updates Report on China Shipbuilding Issues

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17 March 2025
Reports&Analysis
The Congressional Research Service updated the In Focus report on Section 301 and China: Shipping...

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CAP: Trump is Sending the Economy in the Wrong Direction
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CAP: Trump is Sending the Economy in the Wrong Direction

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17 March 2025
Reports&Analysis
The Center for American Progress (CAP) released an article earlier this month arguing that the...

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Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on EU Spirits
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Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on EU Spirits

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13 March 2025
Tariffs
In a Truth Social post this morning, President Trump threatened to place a 200% tariff on EU...

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CBP Releases February 2025 Operational Update and UFLPA Dashboard
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CBP Releases February 2025 Operational Update and UFLPA Dashboard

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13 March 2025
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released their February 2025 monthly operational update,...

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Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs Starting Today
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Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs Starting Today

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13 March 2025
Tariffs
Canada’s Department of Finance published the list of products from the U.S. that are subject to...

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Tariff Transparency Act Introduced in the Senate
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Tariff Transparency Act Introduced in the Senate

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13 March 2025
Congress
Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Tariff Transparency Act yesterday. This is her...

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ILA and USMX Sign New Six Year Master Contract
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ILA and USMX Sign New Six Year Master Contract

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13 March 2025
Supply Chain
Both the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have...

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Indonesian Garment Factories Sign Gender Justice Agreement
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Indonesian Garment Factories Sign Gender Justice Agreement

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13 March 2025
Social Responsibility
Global Labor Justice announced that female workers in two Indonesian garment factories owned by...

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