ASTA Letter to Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative Requesting Consideration of Spices in Trade Policy
On August 12, 2025, ASTA sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative asking that consideration be extended to agricultural commodities, such as spices, that cannot be grown in the United State as trade policy advances, including ongoing bilateral negotiations.
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08/14/2025 at 12:00 am
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