Trade Update – July 14, 2026

Featured Headlines

NATO allies reaffirm ‘ironclad’ collective defense commitment despite Trump threats
POLITICO, July 8, 2026

US officials compiling ‘menu’ of Spanish goods, as Trump weighs embargo
POLITICO, July 8, 2026

NATO Summit 2026
July 7-8, 2026
Ankara, Türkiye

Tariff refunds push U.S. June budget deficit to $120 billion
Reuters, July 13, 2026

Bosch’s Roseville semiconductor plant begins early stages of manufacturing
Sacramento Bee, July 13, 2026

The White House

• Trump reverses course on a 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo after pushback
  Market Insider, July 14, 2026
• Trump welcomes new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House
  The Associated Press, July 14, 2026
• India-US trade talks progressing well, India trade secretary says
  Reuters, July 13, 2026
• Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts into the United States
  July 9, 2026
• Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Defense Investment from NATO Allies, Powering American Industry
  July 8, 2026

U.S. Department of Commerce

• US makes it easier to export Nvidia AI chips and military equipment to the UAE
  Reuters, July 10, 2026
• Trump Administration Puts Endangered Species at Risk by Scaling Back Protected Habitats
  People, July 10, 2026

United States Trade Representative

• Philippines asks USTR to reconsider forced labor findings, cites exporters’ compliance record
  Business Mirror, July 7, 2026

U.S. Department of Treasury

• Trump orders halt to US trade with Spain over NATO spending, Iran
  American Journal of Transportation, July 8, 2026 

Export Import Bank

• Brett Lambert Announced as Executive Chairman of Vault
  July 9, 2026

World Trade Organization

• Fertilizer trade impacted by Strait of Hormuz conflict – Blog
  July 10, 2026
• Joint Statement by the Heads of the IEA, IMF, World Bank, and WTO
  July 8, 2026

Trade Agreements/ Cooperation

• Exclusive – China opens Australian canola imports to private crushers as ties improve
  Reuters, July 13, 2026
• UK strikes landmark trade deal with Switzerland for crucial services sector
  CNBC, July 13, 2026
• EU ministers to debate curbing trade with Israeli settlements
  Reuters, July 12, 2026
• New US-Canada bridge to open after delay
  POLITICO, July 10, 2026

More International Articles

• After a year of tariffs, automakers are still resistant to moving production to the US
  CNN, July 12, 2026