Multi-Industry Letter on Supply Chain Disruption Resulting from Trade Policy Uncertainty
ASTA signed onto a multi-industry letter to the Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Commerce and Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission urging the administration to engage with all supply chain stakeholders to address concerns about anticipated port congestion and supply chain disruption related to trade policy uncertainty.
06/17/2025 at 10:25 am
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ASTA Comments Supporting Continuation of USMCA
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.
ASTA Statement on Reciprocal Tariffs and Trade Policy
The following statement is attributable to Laura Shumow, Executive Director of the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA):
