Trade Agreements
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As other nations race to achieve their own market-opening trade deals, the United States cannot be left behind. The U.S. Chamber is dedicated to pursuing new trade and investment agreements that uphold and improve our standard of living and our standing in the world. Trade agreements must establish high standards, protect American innovation, and be fully enforceable.
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- 97% of U.S. importers are small businesses. When tariffs rise, they face steep costs that threaten their survival.Tariffs on flowers and goods that mothers rely on will harm businesses and cost consumers.As major trade negotiations happen, Wendy Cutler, former Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, warns businesses to brace for more uncertainty, risk, and supply chain concerns.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-UK Business Council addresses Ambassador Jamieson Greer and the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Reynolds to share recommendations as the United States and United Kingdom pursue negotiation of a trade agreement.Chamber Letter Outlines Three Ways Administration Can Help Businesses of All Sizes, Workers, and Consumers While Trade Deals Are NegotiatedMark Zandi breaks down escalating trade tensions, tariffs on China, and why markets and policymakers should be worried.The tariffs mark a major inflection point in U.S. trade policy, with significant consequences, including higher costs for manufacturers and supply chain disruptions.Hitting Americans with the biggest tax hike in 50 years is a dubious way to punish foreign trade practices.To achieve our nation’s growth goals, we need to sell more “Made in America” goods and services to the 95% of the world’s consumers who live outside our borders. Broad-based tariffs will hurt this more than they will help.One business shares how the latest tariffs are impacting their business and what they’re doing to respond and prepare for them.
