ASTA Letter Opposing Expansion of Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to Spice Imports

ASTA issued comments to the U.S. Trade Representative in November 2008 regarding a review of action taken in connection with WTO dispute settlement proceedings on the European Communities' measures concerning meat and meat products related to paprika (dried, crushed, or ground).

On November 3, 2025, ASTA submitted comments in response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)’s formal review of the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). The comments strongly support continuation of USMCA and highlight the importance of duty-free movement of spices and spice-containing products across North America. ASTA urged USTR to maintain seamless cross-border trade, avoid rule-of-origin changes that could unintentionally disrupt global spice sourcing, and incorporate all Annex III spices into USMCA to preserve long-standing duty-free access.