Trade Update – March 17, 2026
Featured Headlines
Tariff Refund:
A Partnership that Delivers – U.S. Ireland Business Report 2026
AmCham Ireland, March 17, 2026
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please see our Ireland Trading Partner Portal
Trump’s latest tariffs face a fresh set of legal hurdles
POLITICO, March 15, 2026Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. Trump
Liberty Justice CenterUS customs agency says building system for tariff refunds is 40% to 80% complete
American Journal of Transportation, March 13, 2026
California
Executive Director Gene Seroka on Bloomberg Surveillance –
What Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Mean to Global Shipping – VIDEO
Bloomberg, March 13, 2026Port of Los Angeles February cargo Volume Second Best on Record
Port of Los Angeles, March 12, 2026
Trade Policy
The White House
- U.S. Allows Iranian Tankers to Transit Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge and Select Ships Begin Crossing Strait
GCaptain, March 16, 2026 - US, China discuss farm goods, managed trade in ‘remarkably stable’ Paris talks
American Journal of Transportation, March 16, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce
- US Commerce Department withdraws planned rule on AI chip exports, government website shows
Reuters, March 13, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative
- American Workers, Farmers, and Manufacturers Applaud USTR-Launched Section 301 Investigations
March 13, 2026 - Ambassador Greer Signs the United States-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
March 13, 2026 - Application for the 2026 – 2030 Charter Term of the Industry Trade Advisory Committees
NADEC, March 13, 2026
U.S. Department of Treasury
- US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil amid Iran prices spike
The Hill, March 13, 2026
Export-Import Bank
- EXIM Powers America’s Energy Dominance Agenda Unlocking Nearly $30 Billion in Indo-Pacific Financing
March 17, 2026
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- USTDA, Japan Bank for International Cooperation Renew Partnership on Indo-Pacific Infrastructure Development
March 14, 2026 - USTDA Funds Pilot of U.S. Critical Mineral Recovery Technology in Indonesia
March 14, 2026 - USTDA Unveils Indo-Pacific Energy Security and Critical Minerals Initiatives in Tokyo
March 14, 2026
World Trade Organization
- Trade Subcommittee Chairman Smith: Significant Reform Required at WTO for the Sake of Its Relevance in Global Trading System
United States House Ways and Means Committee, March 17, 2026 - The WTO E-Commerce Tariff Fight Rears Its Head Again
March 16, 2026 - US rejects WTO reform proposal before Cameroon meeting
March 13, 2026
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- Tricky negotiations begin on trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada
The Los Angeles Times, March 16, 2026 - China’s shift away from U.S. soybeans deepens with Latin America investments
USA Today, March 16, 2026 - Iran war spurs Asia interest in importing US energy, Burgum says
Bloomberg, March 16, 2026