Inside Trade

February 13, 2025

World Trade Online

By Margaret Spiegelman

The Trump administration hopes to ink a trade deal with India by the end of this year, a senior White House official said Thursday, citing positive early gestures by New Delhi.

By Hannah Monicken

Joseph Barloon, a trade lawyer and former general counsel at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, is the first to be tapped by President Trump for a deputy USTR role, getting the nod to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the World Trade Organization.

By David LaRoss

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.

By Hannah Monicken

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.

By Jason Asenso

President Trump on Thursday will announce more about his plans to impose “reciprocal” tariffs, the White House said.

By Margaret Spiegelman

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.

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