Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) on Wednesday renewed her call to end de minimis tariff waivers for all shipments worth $800 or less, attacking as a “half measure” President Trump’s now-scrapped order disqualifying Chinese imports while conceding that broader reform will require a “transitional” phase-in.
February 13, 2025
World Trade Online
The European Union is ready and willing to negotiate with the new U.S. administration on a range of economic interests including autos and liquefied natural gas, the head of the European Parliament's trade committee said on Wednesday, but he warned that tariffs imposed for political reasons, such as related to European digital legislation, could force Brussels to take additional countermeasures.
President Trump on Thursday will announce more about his plans to impose “reciprocal” tariffs, the White House said.
Japan has asked Washington for a carveout from new tariffs on steel and aluminum, while Korea is seeking meetings to discuss the measures with Trump administration officials.
The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday voted to advance Jamieson Greer’s nomination to serve as U.S. Trade Representative.
Democrats on the House Ways & Means Committee are pushing President Trump to retract his orders imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico before a monthlong delay is up, arguing that the threatened duties are “brazen executive overreach” that will disrupt North American supply chains.