In honor of Liberation Day, USTR is spotlighting 10 unfair trade practices faced by American exporters.
1/10: China's non-tariff measures and high tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, like soybeans, pork, wheat, and corn, have greatly restricted market access for American farmers. Removing these barriers would generate an estimated $6 billion in additional annual exports of these products.
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1/10: China's non-tariff measures and high tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, like soybeans, pork, wheat, and corn, have greatly restricted market access for American farmers. Removing these barriers would generate an estimated $6 billion in additional annual exports of these products.
Read the below thread for more.
2/10: The U.S. shrimp industry noted the negative impacts of subsidized low-cost, farm-raised shrimp imports from Brazil, China, Ecuador, India, Thailand, and Vietnam.
According to National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, the total value of U.S. shrimp fishermen's catch fell from $522 million in 2021 to $268 million in 2023—an almost 50% decrease in total value.
According to National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, the total value of U.S. shrimp fishermen's catch fell from $522 million in 2021 to $268 million in 2023—an almost 50% decrease in total value.
3/10: South Africa heavily restricts U.S. poultry exports through high tariffs, anti-dumping duties, and unjustified animal health restrictions.
These barriers have contributed to a 78% decline in U.S. poultry exports to South Africa, from $89 million in 2019 to $19 million in 2024.
These barriers have contributed to a 78% decline in U.S. poultry exports to South Africa, from $89 million in 2019 to $19 million in 2024.
4/10: Egypt’s average applied tariff on agricultural goods is 65.1%, 13 times higher than the United States and one of the highest in the world.
In the past, Egypt has raised its applied WTO MFN tariffs on multiple agricultural products, further exacerbating the disadvantages U.S. products face in Egypt as EU products benefit from preferential rates granted under the EU-Egypt Free Trade Agreement.
In the past, Egypt has raised its applied WTO MFN tariffs on multiple agricultural products, further exacerbating the disadvantages U.S. products face in Egypt as EU products benefit from preferential rates granted under the EU-Egypt Free Trade Agreement.
5/10: The annual cost to the U.S. economy of counterfeit goods, pirated software, and theft of trade secrets is between $225 billion and $600 billion.
In 2023, China was responsible for 84% of the value of counterfeit and pirated goods seized by U.S. CBP, including those transshipped through Hong Kong.
In 2023, China was responsible for 84% of the value of counterfeit and pirated goods seized by U.S. CBP, including those transshipped through Hong Kong.
6/10: Argentina has banned imports of U.S. live cattle since 2002 due to unsubstantiated concerns regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
As a result, the United States has a $223 million trade deficit with Argentina in beef and beef products.
As a result, the United States has a $223 million trade deficit with Argentina in beef and beef products.
7/10: For years, Brazil has used unjustified animal health concerns to stall granting market access for U.S. pork and pork products.
In agricultural goods, the U.S. trade deficit with Brazil has risen steeply in recent years, amounting to $7.0 billion in 2024.
In agricultural goods, the U.S. trade deficit with Brazil has risen steeply in recent years, amounting to $7.0 billion in 2024.
8/10: Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, and Vietnam restrict or prohibit the importation of remanufactured goods, restricting market access for U.S. exporters while also stifling efforts to promote sustainability by discouraging trade in like-new and resource-efficient products.
If these barriers were removed, it is estimated that U.S. exports would increase by at least $18 billion annually.
If these barriers were removed, it is estimated that U.S. exports would increase by at least $18 billion annually.
9/10: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing undermines America’s competitiveness and costs the global seafood industry up to $50 billion per year.
China and Mexico have been identified for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, with China operating the world’s largest distant water fishing fleet and Mexico facing ongoing challenges with illegal fishing activities and inadequate enforcement of its environmental commitments under USMCA.
China and Mexico have been identified for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, with China operating the world’s largest distant water fishing fleet and Mexico facing ongoing challenges with illegal fishing activities and inadequate enforcement of its environmental commitments under USMCA.
10/10: U.S. automakers face a variety of non-tariff barriers that impede access to the Japanese and Korean automotive markets.
Due to these non-reciprocal practices, the U.S. automotive industry loses out on an additional $13.5 billion in annual exports to Japan and access to a larger import market share in Korea.
Due to these non-reciprocal practices, the U.S. automotive industry loses out on an additional $13.5 billion in annual exports to Japan and access to a larger import market share in Korea.
For additional information on unfair trade practices faced by American exporters, please see the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report.
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