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Trade Update – September 1, 2026
Untested in court, Trump’s new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions, Canada backtracks on seafood counter-tariffs, List of Products Subject to Canada Retaliatory Tariffs, Full List of US Tariffs Hitting Canada After Trade Talks Collapse, Chinese foreign minister calls for Washington, Beijing to overcome obstacles ahead of summit, Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations, US may seek win with Mexico in wake of collapsed trade talks with Canada, says ex-negotiator, Mexico ‘Optimistic’ on US Trade Deal After Canada Talks Collapse, Iceland votes to reject proposal to begin negotiations to rejoin the European Union, California exports nearly $17 billion in goods to Canada. How will tariffs impact the state?
Trade Update – August 25, 2026
PM Carney Speaks to Media After Suspension of Canada-U.S. Trade Talks, Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, Mexico faces pressure to match Canada's tariff relief in talks with Trump administration, Mexico faces pressure to match Canada's tariff relief in talks with Trump administration, Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected, Inside the 72 hours that cratered the US-Canada trade deal, The Three Lies Prop 45 Opponents Keep Telling and Telling, Affordability Agenda Recap Following Key Fiscal Hurdle, California’s clashes over business regulation rage on as legislative session nears end
Trade Update – August 18, 2026
Canadian minister says Canada, US far apart on draft trade deal, source says, Canadian American Business Council (CABC) Launches New Economic Report on the Impacts of US-Canada Tariff Escalation and USMCA, Trade court upholds Trump’s closure of ‘de minimis’ loophole, Relief for Nigeria, others as US Senate extends duty-free AGOA trade pact till 2028, Mexico presses US to cut auto tariffs, Capitol Weekly Names Zaremberg to Hall of Fame, CalChamber Execs Ranked Among California’s Top Political Influencers
Trade Update – August 11, 2026
Trump Administration Announces $58M in Major New Critical Mineral Deals at White House Roundtable, EXIM Announces Return to Profitability, Putting Money Back in Taxpayers’ Pockets, Trump admin refunds $100 billion in 'liberation day' tariffs, Tariff refunds split companies as consumers demand share of $166B, Opportunities for Growth in U.S.-Peru Relations, Global goods trade resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite war in Middle East, The End of Free Trade - A Conversation With Robert E. Lighthizer
Trade Update – July 28, 2026
CalChamber Urges Congress to Reauthorize EXIM Bank to Support US Job Creation, Coalition in Support of EXIM Reauthorization, Actions by the United States in the Investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of the Acts. . ., Trump imposes new global tariffs, drawing protests from trading partners, US small businesses file lawsuit challenging Trump's new 'forced labor' tariffs, Rubio holds talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meet, Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States, Joint Statement from Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard, CalChamber Launches Statewide Campaign to Oppose AB 1776
Trade Update – July 21, 2026
Ambassador Greer to Travel to Mexico for Continued USMCA Joint Review Bilateral Talks, Affordable CA Qualifies for November 2026 Ballot as Momentum Builds for Landmark Cost-of-Living Measure, ICYMI: New PPIC Poll Shows Three in Four Likely California Voters Support Prop 45, World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says, Bank of America CEO says U.S. could see $20 billion in economic impact from World Cup- VIDEO, Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, widening threat to global oil supplies, The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways, Analysis of U.S. Commercial Service User Fees, CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business, Film Tax Credit Expansion to Generate $6.6 Billion in Economic Impact, US announces new 25% tariffs on Brazil for ‘unfair’ trade practices, US restores preferential trade privileges for Hong Kong, drawing thanks from China
Trade Update – July 14, 2026
NATO allies reaffirm ‘ironclad’ collective defense commitment despite Trump threats, US officials compiling 'menu' of Spanish goods, as Trump weighs embargo, NATO Summit 2026, Tariff refunds push U.S. June budget deficit to $120 billion, Bosch announces $225 million direct funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of a $2 billion investment in Roseville, Calif., Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts into the United States, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Defense Investment from NATO Allies, Powering American Industry, Joint Statement by the Heads of the IEA, IMF, World Bank, and WTO
Trade Update – July 7, 2026
U.S. declines to extend CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico, Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on the USMCA Joint Review, Statement by Minister LeBlanc following trilateral CUSMA joint review meeting, NATO Summit 2026, NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect, U.S. Chamber Welcomes Joshua Walker as Chief International Affairs Officer, Millions of Trump tariff refunds sent out quickly before deadline, International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds, Trump threatens NATO on eve of summit,
Trade Update – June 30, 2026
250 Years in the making, U.S. Commercial Service: U.S.- Canada, Japan Business Leaders, CalChamber Mark 25 Years of Collaboration on Shared Issues, Mexico, Trade deadline prompts North American bid for unity, Canada have formed a common front on CUSMA talks, says Sheinbaum, Visit California names Julie Coker President & CEO, Sacramento-Morelia Sister Cities, Sacramento 'builds bridges, not walls' as it officially partners with Mexican city, US launches new Chinese tech crackdown, will ban some imports, European electric carmaker banned from the US over China links, Swiss president to visit US amid push for trade deal
Trade Update – June 23, 2026
Business, Government Leaders Exchange Thoughts for Shaping a Better State Future, Gov. Newsom, Lt. Gov. Kounalakis Mingle with Consular Corps, International Partners During Reception at Historic Governor’s Mansion, Similarities of States North/South of Border Basis for Many Collaboration Opportunities, CalChamber Endorses Xavier Becerra for Governor, Supreme Court denies challenge to Trump's first-term Section 301 duties, Republicans push USMCA renewal, Trilateral meeting for USMCA trade deal review scheduled for July 1, CTV News reports, Joint Statement from Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard, Affordable CA Initiative Qualifies for Nov. Ballot
Trade Update – June 2, 2026
California Secretary of State Election Information, California: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links, Trump administration wants autos under USMCA to be at least 50% made in America, The United States and Mexico Conclude First Bilateral Round Related to the Joint Review of the USMCA, US, Mexico set three rounds of trade deal talks without Canada, State of California attracts global investment through coordinated international engagement at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, Treasury Begins Sanctions Modernization Effort by Removing Outdated Entries, Joint Statement by the Heads of the IEA, IMF, World Bank, and WTO
Trade Update – May 26, 2026
The California Business Outlook and Dinner marks a historic milestone, First USMCA negotiations to focus on content rules, economic security, Greer says, MPA Responds to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Decision on Online Streaming Services, President Trump’s State Visit to China Delivers Historic Deals and Greater Market Access for American Farmers, Ranchers, Workers, and Businesses, China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic Deals with China, Delivering for American Workers, Farmers, and Industry, Taiwanese president says island will not be sacrificed after Trump-Xi meeting, CalChamber Supports Modernization of African Trade Preference Program, Trump administration appeals latest court loss on tariffs, CalChamber Issues Statement on Release of Revised State Budget, 100+ Organizations Join Coalition Backing the Building an Affordable California Act
Trade Update – April 21, 2026
U.S. Opens Tariff Refund Portal as Companies Rush to Reclaim $166 Billion, First Phase of Tariff Refund Process to Begin on April 20, CSMS # 68315804 – Introduction – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds, April 20, 2026 Deployment, Tariff Refunds Guide and FAQ: What Importers Need to Know, Mexico eyes early trade deal on steel, aluminum, autos ahead of USMCA, Expert warns it could still take 'months on end' before shipping returns to normal if Strait of Hormuz reopens, India-US trade talks to begin in Washington today, Trump's tariffs in focus, U.S. and Philippines Plan the Launch of Historic 4,000 Acre Economic Security Zone to Shore Up Supply Chains, Chair’s Statement of the United States G20 Presidency
Trade Update – April 14, 2026
California Chamber’s Barrera says environmental review streamlining will boost housing & growth, CalChamber Opposes Bill Seeking to Harm International Businesses, EU Entry/Exit System Full Implementation Still April, Trump’s latest tariffs face trade court showdown, Advancing the United States-Hungary Bilateral Partnership, US trade chief says tech restrictions to block Chinese autos, Trump recommends USDA official to direct World Food Programme, Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead
