ASTA Comments on Section 301 Investigation of Excess Capacity
In April 2026, ASTA submitted comments in response to the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) Section 301 investigations on structural excess capacity, acknowledging the Administration's work on trade policy, expressing gratitude for previous exemptions for spices, and requesting that spices continue to be exempt from any new tariffs imposed under Section 301.
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