Selling more of our goods and services around the world is crucial to creating American jobs, helping small businesses, and keeping the United States ahead of its global competitors.
The Chamber wants to negotiate trade and investment agreements that are fair and accountable, that create a level playing field, and that put American families and workers first.
Trade policy can and must benefit all consumers and businesses, including small businesses, which represent 98% of all U.S. exporters.
New tariffs on steel, aluminum, and Chinese imports, as well as the potential for additional tariffs on autos and auto parts, threaten to spark a global trade war.
Simply put, tariffs are a tax on American consumers and businesses. Tariffs are the wrong approach to address unfair trade practices.
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Trade and investment agreements that are fair and accountable create a level playing field and put American families and workers first.
During this health crisis, the U.S. and Europe should be leading the global response to mounting health and economic challenges.
While the U.S. economy remains strong, tariffs are still harming U.S. manufacturing – with the sector’s output contracting by 1.3% in 2019.
The WTO provides critical rules for a strong international trading system – an invaluable function for U.S. business growth globally.
The WTO's global rules-based trading system has benefited the entire world — especially the U.S. Here is everything you need about the WTO.
Trade between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico reached $1.4 trillion in 2018, amounting to $3.8 billion daily.
Completion of USMCA and the Phase 1 deal with China mean big things to American business.
USMCA has been three years in the making, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was involved at every step.
The U.S. Senate passed the implementing bill for USMCA, preserving and strengthening our ties with Canada and Mexico.
Now is the time to focus on opportunities that will benefit both sides of the Atlantic.
Take a look at some of the Chamber's priorities that will be come law before the end of the year:
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