Every week, the USTR website will explore a new trade topic, with background information and current trade data. On July 21 and 22, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will be in Singapore at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial meeting - so this week's trade topic is U.S. trade relations with APEC member economies.
August 13, 2026
WASHINGTON — The United States today announced the successful resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter at the Grupo Yazaki, S.A. de C.V. (Yazaki) facility located in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. The United States has resumed liquidation of tariffs on goods from the Yazaki facility, which manufactures automotive components, wire harnesses, and electronic components.
Actions taken by Yazaki to address the matter include:
August 11, 2026
WASHINGTON – This week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer will travel to the Hawkeye State to tour one of North America’s largest off-road tire manufacturers, Titan Tires, and visit dozens of vendors at the state fair, touring livestock barns and meeting with local producers.
While touring Titan Tires, Ambassador Greer and Administrator Kelly Loeffler will meet with blue-collar workers to highlight how President Trump’s pro-growth policies are creating jobs, reshoring production lines, and securing lasting wins for American workers and their families.
August 07, 2026
WASHINGTON — Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement welcoming S&P Global’s release of new critical minerals pricing benchmarks, an important step toward promoting transparent, market-based pricing for critical minerals.
