Tag: International Trade

Consul General Explains Mexico’s Reaction to Changed Approach of US Trade Policy, Carney says Canada-US trade talks will move to USMCA review process, Canada and Mexico agree to deepen ties ahead of USMCA trade deal review, Letter to the Secretary of Commerce on the H-1B Program, Special Coverage of UNGA80, Kenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year extension to AGOA, Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products into the United States, Fact Sheet: The U.S.-UK Special Relationship, US implements EU trade deal, 15% autos tariffs retroactive to Aug 1st, Commerce Secures $4.2 Billion Rail Commercial Deal, the Largest Locomotive Deal in History, USTR Seeks Public Comment on Unfair Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report, Assemblymember Jessica Caloza Convenes Statewide Forum on Strengthening Asia-California Partnerships in Trade and Investment, California and Kenya join in a historic partnership to curb emissions and boost trade, EU Unveils Deal With India as Russia Sanctions Package Looms

CalChamber Urges Congress to Renew African Trade Program, U.S. Chamber Advocates for Reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), US-UK Nuclear Pact to Precede Tech, Whisky Deals on Trump Visit, Long-wrought WTO global agreement aimed at reducing overfishing takes effect, State of the Union: "This must be Europe’s independence moment.", Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump tariff case this fall, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Hosts Alaska Seafood Roundtable, USTR Seeks Public Comment on Section 301 Investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, U.S. - Japan Finance Ministers’ Joint Statement, Japan to appoint first permanent representative focusing on WTO, EU and Indonesia agree trade deal, The Waiver: Colombia’s Hope to Regain US Drug Certification, IBank Announces Andy Nakahata as New Executive Director and CEO

This week the California Chamber of Commerce urged members of the California congressional delegation to support a last-minute push to renew a trade preference...

Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement, USIBC 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Special Summit, California Trade Mission: Poland and Ukraine - Rebuild Ukraine, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modifies the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishes Procedures for Implementing Trade Deals, Trumps Request to the Supreme Court, White House reverses course on WTO funds – White House quietly removes WTO from list of foreign aid cuts, American Apparel & Footwear Association urges Congress to immediately renew AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP before they expire, Governor Newsom proclaims California’s 175th Anniversary, California’s Legislature Has Waited Too Late to Extend Cap-and-Trade This Year

China hosts more than 20 world leaders, including Russia and India, at annual summit - Video, Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Partnering on Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force, The Top 100: Sixteen Years, Seventeen Lists –CalChamber’s Jennifer Barrera voted No. 10 on Capitol Weekly’s Top 100, Federal appeals court strikes down major chunk of Trump’s tariffs, Trump Looks To Slash $5 Billion In “Woke, Weaponized, And Wasteful Spending”, USTR Extends Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs, Tariffs cause ‘unprecedented’ disruption to global trade rules, WTO chief says, Barrera: California Needs ‘Thoughtful’ Regulation of AI, Governor Newsom issues statement on court decision AGAIN ruling Trump’s tariffs as unlawful

Following are answers to common questions about the impact tariffs have on the U.S. and California economies. • How can tariffs affect trade between two...

California, Denmark Agree to Cooperate on Climate, Technology Efforts, CalChamber, California Show Support for Rebuilding Ukraine, Zambia-U.S. State-Level Partnership Roadshow 2025, European, Asian postal services to halt shipments to US after end of de minimis tariff exemption, Joint Statement on a United States-European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade, Joint Statement on U.S.-China Economic and Trade Meeting in Stockholm, Meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services, Department of Commerce Takes Action Against the Biden Administration’s Unlawfully Established Operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center, “Natcast”, US and China agree to critical extension, preventing tariff surge on the world’s two largest economies, CalChamber Launches Statewide ‘Keep California Leading the AI Race’ Campaign

The status of trade and investment between California and Asia and the effects of U.S. trade tariffs were the focus of the first informational...

Starting August 29, imported goods sent through means other than the international postal network that are valued at or under $800 and that would...

Details Change But Tariffs a Key Priority for Trump Administration, Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates, Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries, Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border, Addressing Threats to The United States by the Government of Brazil, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Action to Address the Threat to National Security from Imports of Copper, On the Nomination PN22-13: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on President Trump's Vision for a New System of International Trade, Secretary Rollins Statement on Confirmation of Luke Lindberg as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Services trade growth slows in first quarter of 2025, BP makes its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years

Fact Sheet: The United States and European Union Reach Massive Trade Deal, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Unprecedented U.S.–Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement, Fact Sheet: The United States and Indonesia Reach Historic Trade Deal, Joint Statement on Framework for United States-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, Ambassador Greer and Secretary Rollins Issue Statements Following Australia’s Decision to Open Historic Market Access to U.S. Beef, DG Okonjo-Iweala appoints new Deputy Director-General, Leaders Starmer and Modi hail long-sought India-UK trade deal as historic

USIBC 50th Anniversary Special Summit, Finance Committee Advances USTR, Treasury Nominations; Defense Secretary orders review, Mexico's Bimbo to invest $2 billion in the country through 2028, Trump says deal reached with Philippines on tariffs, The United States Withdraws from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Philippine President Marcos, Jr., Trump selects a U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $297 Million Transaction to Angola, How the Port of Long Beach Plans to Finally Overtake Rival LA

CalChamber, Japan Business Leaders Mark Longtime Alliance on Trade Matters, Coalition Again Urges U.S. Trade Rep Not to Proceed with Anti-China Proposal, Trump hosts five African leaders as tariffs, aid cuts bite, President Trump Revises, Delays Tariffs, V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump - U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief, Trump readies blanket tariffs as he brushes off inflation worries, EU Targets Boeing, US Cars and Bourbon With €72 Billion List, EU wants to boost G7 coordination to fend off Trump’s tariffs, G-20 Agenda Eclipsed as Bessent Skips South Africa Meeting Again, America First Trade Win: USDA Blocks Additional Specialty Sugar Imports, DG Okonjo-Iweala: “More than ever all eyes are on us”, Trump administration adds 21% tariff on Mexican tomato imports. What that could mean for California

A working luncheon in Sacramento enabled longtime trade allies from the California Chamber of Commerce and leading associations of Japanese businesses to exchange thoughts...

We Pay The Tariffs, G3 Partners Opens Procomer Office in Silicon Valley to Accelerate U.S. Investment into Costa Rica, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Continues Enforcement of Reciprocal Tariffs and Announces New Tariff Rates, US Ambassador Says ‘Win-Win’ Trade Deal With Canada Is Within Reach, Programme of the Danish EU Presidency, Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill: A Win for Workers, Farmers, and America’s Future, 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Record-Breaking U.S.-Africa Business Summit Yields $2.5 Billion in Deals and Commitments, WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles, New CalChamber Web Page Offers Employer Immigration Law Resources

A Multi Billion Barrier to Rebuilding our Cross-Border Partnership, G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump's exit, Chamber Memo Outlines Possible Tariff Scenarios, CalChamber Urges U.S. Administration to Address Expected Port Congestion, Supply Chain Disruptions, World Bank Slashes U.S. Growth Forecast to 1.4% Amid Trade Tensions

This week, the California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 225 trade associations and other supply chain stakeholders in urging the federal administration to...

California Business Outlook, V.O.S Selections, Inc. Et.al v. Donald J. Trump, Trump approves Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion purchase of US Steel, Live updates: Trump attends G7 summit in Canada amid trade tensions, Implementing the General Terms of The United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal, USDA Launches Agribusiness Trade Mission to Peru, ICYMI: California is now home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the country

Dr. Christopher Thornberg, founder of Beacon Economics, outlines for California Business Outlook attendees on June 4 the relationship between social narratives, economic policy...

Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and Visit California President/CEO Caroline Beteta discuss the many connections between international trade, tourism, tariffs, California’s economic success and affordability. 2025...