Trade Update – December 16, 2025

Council for Internatonal Trade Update
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Next CITU: January 6, 2026

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On behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce, to our readers,
we wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
CITU will return in January 2026!
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Tariffs Leave CalChamber Members Wary, Bracing for Impact in 2026
US Trade Court Won’t Pause Customs Process Amid Tariff Fight
Bloomberg, December 15, 2025
United States court of International Trade Opinion on Court Casto Halt Tarriff Processing
December 15, 2025
US trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020
Bloomberg, December 11, 2025
China’s trade surplus with Europe is larger than US for the first time
American Journal of Transportation, December 12, 2025
US-Ukraine-CA FlagsGO-Biz Leads Trade Mission to Poland and Ukraine
GO-Biz, 2025
Building a Bridge between Lviv and California: Strengthening Ties, Connecting Markets, Creating Opportunities
Lviv-California Chamber of Commerce
Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act logoWays and Means Advances America’s Strategic Interests in Africa and Haiti, Expands Medicare Coverage, Fights Fraud, Strengthens Taxpayer Rights
 Ways and Means, December 10, 2025
Fact Sheet: AGOA Extension Act
Ways and Means Committee, December 10, 2025,

Trade Policy

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U.S. Trade Representative 

U.S. Department of Agriculture

World Trade Organization

On WTO Reform- Communication from the United States
WTO, December 15, 2025

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