Trade Update – March 4, 2025

Council for International Trade Update

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Guest Commentary: Perspective on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Mexico
Christian Tonatiuh González Jiménez, Consul General of Mexico in Sacramento, March 4, 2025

Watch Trudeau speak directly to Trump during blistering speech 
CNN, March 4, 2025

Mexico to impose retaliatory tariffs on US following China and Canada as trade war heats up
The Associated Press, March 4, 2025

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Proceeds with Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico
The White House, March 3, 2025

Canada ready to hit back at Trump’s tariffs
POLITICO, March 3, 2025

Trump delays de minimis’ end for Canada, Mexico products
Supply Chain Dive, March 3, 2025

US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen Tuesday, says commerce chief
BBC, March 3, 2025

Guest Commentary: The True Cost of U.S. Tariffs on Canada
Rana Sarkar, Consul General of Canada in Northern California, February 25, 2025 

List of products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective
Government of Canada, February 4, 2025


CalChamber Outlines Trade Priorities, Concerns for Federal Officials, Congress

CalChamber, March 4, 2025 

CalChamber Companies in the News

Trade Policy

White House

The White House

Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China
The White House, March 3, 2025

Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation at our Southern Border
The White House, March 1, 2025

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Rapidly Expands Timber Production
The White House, March 1, 2025

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products
The White House, March 1, 2025

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Trade Representative

USTR_Trade Representative SealU.S. Trade Representative Announces 2025 Trade Policy Agenda
United States Trade Representative, March 3, 2025U.S. Senate Confirms Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative
United States Trade Representative, February 26, 2025


U.S. Department of Agriculture

Export-Import Bank

U.S. Department of Treasury  

World Trade Organization

DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes PM Suminwa Tuluka
of Democratic Republic of the Congo to WTO

WTO, February 25, 2025

Trade Agreements/ Cooperation

California

How much does California trade with Mexico, China and Canada? A look at the data
KCRA, March 4, 2025Port of Oakland’s Mckenney says “Partnership” is key to growth
American Journal of Transportation, February 28, 2025Governor Newsom announces statewide plan for economic growth, $245 million for more jobs — with additional investment for LA’s recovery
Governor of California, February 27, 2025

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