Office of the United States Trade Representative: Negotiating alternatives for reciprocal trade

TechFlow, April 25 — According to Jinshi Data, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office said on Friday it is "continuously engaging" with Japan and other countries on alternative reciprocal trade arrangements that could eliminate or reduce the current 10% tariff rate applied to most countries. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for the U.S. Trade Representative's Office said the negotiations are substantive and technical, but President Donald Trump "will ultimately decide whether to pursue alternative arrangements with any country."