Trade Update – August 5, 2025

Council for International Trade Update

Next CITU: August 26, 2025

Featured Headlines

Details Change But Tariffs a Key Priority for Trump Administration
CalChamber, August 1, 2025

Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
The White House, July 31, 2025

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Further Modifies the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
The White House, July 31, 2025

Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
The White House, July 30, 2025

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Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
The White House, July 31, 2025

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Amends Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across our Northern Border
The White House, July 31, 2025

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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses Threats to the United States from the Government of Brazil
The White House, July 30, 2025

Addressing Threats to The United States by the Government of Brazil
The White House, July 30, 2025

Trump puts 50% tariffs on Brazil and copper, eliminates a tax loophole and hints at new deals
CNN, July 30, 2025

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Action to Address the Threat to National Security from Imports of Copper
The White House, July 30, 2025Adjusting Imports of Copper into the United States
The White House, July 30, 2025

U.S. State Department

U.S. Department of Commerce

On the Nomination PN22-13: William Kimmitt, of Virginia,
to be Under Secretary
of Commerce for International Trade

GovTrack, July 28, 2025

U.S. Trade Representative

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Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on President Trump’s Vision for a New System of International Trade
United States Trade Representative, July 31, 2025

U.S. Department of Treasury 

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Secretary Rollins Statement on Confirmation of Luke Lindberg as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
U.S. Department of Agriculture, August 2, 2025

World Trade Organization

Services trade growth slows in first quarter of 2025
WTO, July 31, 2025

Trade Agreements/ Cooperation

California

India Adds 9 New Consular Centers in US, Opens Saturday Services
Visa Verge, August 1, 2025

More International Articles

A US shipbuilding strategy starts with passing the Ships Act
American Journal of Transportation, August 4, 2025
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