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Keeping up with changes to U.S. trade policy has been challenging over the last couple of months. The bottom line is that most reciprocal tariffs have been paused, leaving rates generally at 10%, except for China. In addition, USMCA-compliant products are still exempt. There is a good summary from the Wiley law firm below. Attorney Tim Brightbill of Wiley will join us at the DHA annual meeting to discuss trade policy and its impacts on our industry. I look forward to seeing you there.

In addition to trade policy, the Trump administration is shaking up regulatory policy. On April 9, President Trump directed agencies to repeal unlawful regulations quickly. This action, plus the many Supreme Court rulings over the last several years that have pushed back on regulatory agencies, could lead to much faster repeal of regulations than in the past. Previously, changes required new rulemaking, which is a slow process.

If you have questions or comments, contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Keith A. Christman, President