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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Related Resources
ASTA Statement on New Executive Order on Reciprocal Tariffs - September 7, 2025
See ASTA's response to the Trump Administration's September 5 Executive Order, which provides a framework to reduce or remove tariffs for unavailable natural resources, including spices, in trade deals.
Webinar: Navigating Tariffs & Evolving Trade Policy – Unpacking the Impact of Trump-Era Tariffs & Understanding What’s Ahead for U.S. Spice Imports
This timely webinar hosted on May 8, 2025, explored how ongoing developments in U.S. trade policy are affecting the spice industry. This webinar offered the opportunity to hear directly from trade policy expert Shawn Marie Jarosz and ASTA about what these changes mean for your business. The webinar provided an update on ASTA's developing tariffs strategy and the latest updates on reciprocal tariffs, key trade negotiations, and the status of spice-specific exemption requests. Learn how the spice sector may be impacted by evolving policies and what ASTA is doing to advocate for relief.
