WASHINGTON – Ambassador Jamieson Greer will travel to Mexico from Wednesday, July 22, to Friday, July 24, to continue bilateral discussions related to the Joint Review of USMCA.  During the bilateral meetings, Ambassador Greer and Secretary Ebrard will discuss a range of topics including, steel and aluminum and derivative products, automobiles, economic security, labor, agriculture, and electronic payment services. 

WASHINGTON – On July 21, the United States will meet with Mexico in Mexico City for the third bilateral negotiating round related to the Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).  Negotiating teams will convene for three days to advance discussions on issues regarding trade in steel and aluminum and derivative products, automobiles, economic security, labor, agriculture, and electronic payment services.  

STRENGTHENING AMERICA’S COMPETITIVENESS: Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) concludes its Section 301 Investigation of Brazil’s Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices by imposing a 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil.

WASHINGTON – Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer is taking final action, at President Trump’s direction, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing a 25% tariff on certain goods of Brazil.

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.