Trade Update – April 21, 2026
Featured Headlines
Tariff Refund:
U.S. Opens Tariff Refund Portal as Companies Rush
to Reclaim $166 Billion
GCaptain, April 20, 2026
First Phase of Tariff Refund Process to Begin on April 20
CalChamber April 17, 2026
Tariff Refunds Guide and FAQ: What Importers Need to Know
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
CSMS # 68315804 – Introduction – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds, April 20, 2026 Deployment
Customs and Border Protection
Mexico eyes early trade deal on steel, aluminum, autos ahead of USMCA
Reuters, April 20, 2026
California
2025 Economic Impact of Travel Report
Visit California
- Expert warns it could still take ‘months on end’ before shipping returns to normal if Strait of Hormuz reopens
CNN World, April 18, 2026
Trade Policy
The White House
- Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and Supply Chain Capacity
April 20, 2026 - India-US trade talks to begin in Washington today, Trump’s tariffs in focus
The Hindustan Times, April 20, 2026 - Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
April 15, 2026
U.S. State Department
- U.S. and Philippines Plan the Launch of Historic 4,000 Acre Economic Security Zone to Shore Up Supply Chains
April 16, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative
- Joint Statement from Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard
April 20, 2026
U.S. Department fo Treasury
- Chair’s Statement of the United States G20 Presidency
April 20, 2026
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Announcing the Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program
April 16, 2026 - AFTPP FY 2026 Funding Allocations
April 16, 2026
Export-Import Bank
- EXIM Puts American Exporters First at World Bank Week
April 18, 2026 - EXIM to Host Annual Conference to Drive Next Chapter of U.S. Industry, Exports and Global Competition
April 15, 2026
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
World Trade Organization
- A Conversation with WTO Director General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | The Futures Summit
Center for Scientific and International Studies, April 15, 2026
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- China eyes deeper trade ties with Switzerland, advances FTA upgrade talks
Seeking Alpha, April 19, 2026 - Column-amid Middle East chaos, China changes tactics on Taiwan and Japan
Reuters, April 17, 2026 - China steps up outreach to Italy during Trump’s rift with Meloni
Bloomberg, April 16, 2026
More International Articles
- EU trade surplus shrinks 60% as US exports fall due to tariffs
Reuters, April 17, 2026 - US oil price plunges below $84 as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears
CNBC, April 16, 2026