What: On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice seeking comments in reviewing and identifying unfair trade practices by other countries. Unfair trade practices may encompass an expansive range of practices, such as policies, measures, or barriers that undermine or harm U.S. production, exports, or a failure by a country to take action to address a non-market policy or practice in a way which harms the United States.
Why: The information provided by the public, including small businesses, will assist USTR in recommending appropriate actions to remedy such practices and report to the President proposed remedies in pursuit of reciprocal trade relations.
Action: Small businesses are encouraged to include the foreign country or economy concerned, the practice or trade arrangement of concern, a brief explanation of the operation of the practice or trade arrangement, and an explanation of the impact or effect of the practice or trade arrangement on the interested party or on U.S. interests.
Is your small business or entity being negatively impacted by a proposed rule? If yes, write a comment letter to the proposing agency.
PROPOSED RULE / FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Comments must be received by March 11, 2025
CONTACT: Rosalyn Steward
EMAIL: rosalyn.steward@sba.gov
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