WASHINGTON — This week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer will travel across Colorado and Utah to meet with American ranchers, manufacturers, and industry leaders and tour a wide range of facilities, from a major critical mineral producer to the nation's leading manufacturer of home and gun safes. The three-day swing will highlight the Trump Administration’s work to support our domestic industries and secure our supply chains.

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• Initiation of Investigation Pursuant to Section 202(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, President Trump, in the best interest of U.S. manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, workers, service suppliers, and businesses of all sizes, chose not to rubber stamp a USMCA renewal without addressing existing issues. The USMCA remains in effect while the United States seeks to address the Agreement’s shortcomings and our trade deficit with Canada and Mexico.

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WASHINGTON – Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer joined Andy Thompson from Century Aluminum, Patrick McHugh from Mack Trucks, Josh Jager from American Axle, and Jazlyn Nauman from Donsco to discuss the importance of building, innovating, and producing in America. During the fireside chat, Ambassador Greer outlined how President Trump’s policies are delivering tangible wins for American workers and their families, reshoring jobs, raising wages, and revitalizing our manufacturing base.

WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will hold public hearings starting on Tuesday, July 7 and continuing through Thursday, July 9, regarding proposed responsive action in the Section 301 investigations of the acts, policies, and practices, of 60 economies related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

The hearings will be held at the U.S. International Trade Commission (500 E Street SW, Washington, DC) starting at 10:00 am ET.

WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will hold a public hearing starting on Monday, July 6 and continuing on Tuesday, July 7, regarding proposed responsive action in the Section 301 investigation of Brazil’s acts, policies, and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption enforcement; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation.

WASHINGTON – The Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA or “Agreement”) requires the USMCA Free Trade Commission, composed of government representatives of each Party, to conduct a joint review of the Agreement on July 1, 2026. In accordance with the Agreement, the United States, Mexico, and Canada met virtually today to discuss the operation of the USMCA. The United States did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form. As a result, the USMCA is not renewed.

Comments Docket – The USTR portal for submitting comments opened on June 25, 2026. Comments must be received by August 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT.

Notice of Initiation – June 18, 2026

TASHKENT – Today, as part of the visit of Ambassador Jamieson Greer to Uzbekistan, the United States and Uzbekistan have agreed to an early harvest of trade commitments to strengthen the bilateral economic and investment relationship and ensure reciprocity, balance, and resilience in bilateral trade. Both countries also agreed to accelerate talks towards the swift conclusion of an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment. These announcements build on meetings between President Donald J.