Trade Update – April 14, 2026
Featured Headlines
California Chamber’s Barrera says environmental review
streamlining will boost housing & growth
American Journal of Transportation, April 9, 2026
CalChamber Opposes Bill Seeking to Harm International Businesses
April 14, 2026
The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing legislation that will increase taxes for international businesses. Assembly Bill (AB) 1790 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly would eliminate the water’s edge election – an intentional provision of California’s corporation tax structure – forcing all taxpayers to file on a worldwide combined reporting basis beginning January 1, 2028.
EU Entry/Exit System Full Implementation Still April
ETIAS
Trump’s refund rollout leaves many out for now
POLITICO, April 13, 2026CSMS # 68315804 – Introduction – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds, April 20, 2026 Deployment
Customs and Border Protection, April 10, 2026
2026 Economic Report of the President Released
The White House, April 13, 2026
Trade Policy
The White House
- Trump’s latest tariffs face trade court showdown
The Hill, April 10, 2026 - Advancing the United States-Hungary Bilateral Partnership
The White House, April 9, 2026 - Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons
American Journal of Transportation, April 9, 2026
U.S. Trade Representative
- US trade chief says tech restrictions to block Chinese autos
Bloomberg, April 9, 2026 - USTR Greer says US aims to maintain stable trade relations with China in Trump-Xi summit next month
Yahoo!, April 7, 2026 - USTR Greer says US-Mexico-Canada pact talks may run past July 1 deadline
American Journal of Transportation, April 7, 2026
U.S. Department fo Treasury
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Trump recommends USDA official to direct World Food Programme
POLITICO, April 9, 2026 - Stakeholder Notice: Announcing FY 2026 Priority Countries for America First International Food Assistance Programming
April 9, 2026
Export-Import Bank
- EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic Visits Guyana, Highlights American Investment Powering Guyana’s Energy Future
April 13, 2026 - EXIM Champions U.S. Exporters and Bilateral Growth at Atlantic Council Argentina Conference
April 9, 2026
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead
CNN, April 10, 2026 - EU and US near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control, Bloomberg News reports
Reuters, April 10, 2026
More International Articles
- Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power as Hungarian opposition wins election landslide
BBC, April 10, 2026 - Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill
American Journal of Transportation, April 10, 2026 - Africa’s lithium pipeline gains momentum as global supply deficits loom
American Journal of Transportation, April 9, 2026
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