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Exclusive International Trade Centre Interview: Implications of Trump’s Tariff Regime
Julia Spies is the Chief of Trade and Market Intelligence for the International Trade Centre (ITC) in Switzerland. Spies and team analyze trade information and publish findings about market-specific trade intelligence on multiple online platforms, like Tradebriefs.intracen.org.
Recent shifts in the world of trade, including the latest round of United States tariffs and trade measures by other countries, has kept Spies and company busy, to say the least.
However, ITC members have watched trade measures, and in particular their impact on developing countries, long before these recent changes...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #5
Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.
Click to read "Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #5."
This report allows the Expana community to see where key commodity markets stand as of this past week... Click the above PDF report, or keep scrolling to read in plain text...
Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline
US President Donald Trump and his administration have paused reciprocal tariffs on most countries.
“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown... I am hereby raising the [tariff] charged to China by the [USA] to 125%, effective immediately,” wrote Trump on Truth Social at 1:18 pm ET.
It’s not clear if this 125% is in addition to the 20% imposed on Chinese imports to the US. In early March, Trump noted that he would add another 10% tariff on Chinese goods...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #4
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #3
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NCBA Statement on White House Reciprocal Tariff Announcement
Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued a statement after attending President Donald J. Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement at the White House:
“For too long, America’s family farmers and ranchers have been mistreated by certain trading partners around the world. President Trump is taking action to address numerous trade barriers that prevent consumers overseas from enjoying high-quality, wholesome American beef. NCBA will continue engaging with the White House to ensure fair treatment for America’s cattle producers around the world...
Global Dairy Markets Face Heightened Uncertainty Following Sweeping US Tariffs
Global dairy markets are facing heightened uncertainty following the sweeping tariffs imposed by the US administration. As part of a broader trade strategy, US President Trump introduced plans on April 2 to implement a 10% baseline tariff across the board, with steep rates for specific countries, including 34% on China, 20% on the European Union, 46% on Vietnam, and 32% on Taiwan.
Mexico and China, two of the largest buyers of US dairy products such as cheese and whey powders, are at the forefront of these concerns. US exports to these markets are expected to decline in the...
USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025
The USDA has announced its plans for agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and has begun accepting applications for four key export market development programs.
“Our job at USDA is to open new markets for our farmers, ranchers, and producers. The previous administration left agriculture with a $50 billion trade deficit. President Trump and I will not sit idly by - we are actively working to open new markets and remove existing barriers,” said Secretary Rollins. “We are putting farmers first. These programs are a crucial step in...
APHIS Eases Trade Limits on Unvaccinated Poultry and Ducks from France and EPTR
The USDA's APHIS is easing trade restrictions imposed on October 1, 2023, regarding imports of unvaccinated live poultry from France and unvaccinated live ducks from the European Poultry Trade Region (EPTR), including Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
APHIS determined that the following live animal commodities are unlikely to receive vaccinations, and the HPAI vaccination campaign has not greatly impacted the risk of HPAI virus entering the U.S. through their importation:
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