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More than 95% of consumers live outside the United States. Selling more U.S.-made goods and services around the world is crucial to American jobs and will help businesses small and large grow. Expanding trade also enhances the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers while boosting the buying power of American families. The International Affairs Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce leads the business community’s efforts to shape global policy.
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Brilliant: “Setting Aside the Imposition of Tariffs is the Right Course of Action”
The Honorable Robert E. LighthizerU.S. Trade RepresentativeOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative600 17th Street, NWWashington, DC 20508 Dear Ambassador Lighthizer:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its U.S.-Japan Business Council submitted comments on the negotiating objectives for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. The issue- and sector-specific priorities contained in this document are those of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S.-Japan Business Council, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
Many Americans could have some unexpected indigestion this holiday.
A 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum on imports from Canada and Mexico remain in place.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted the following pre-hearing brief to the U.S. International Trade Commission ahead of a hearing titled, "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Specific Industry Sectors."
Mid Continent Steel & Wire employs approximately 300 people, down from over 500 before the tariffs went into effect.
The evidence suggests tariffs were a drag on Republican candidates in some close races
What’s now on the table for the business community and a pro-growth agenda, and what should you be watching for in the months ahead?
The proposed digital services tax on gross receipts associated with the tech industry is a discriminatory sales tax.