At the 2025 ASTA Annual Meeting & Exhibits, held on April 9th in Savannah, Georgia, Shawn Jarosz presented “Update on Cross-Border Trade and Tariffs” as part of the symposium "Navigating the Spice Supply Chain Course: Discourse, Disruption, and Solutions." The session provided a comprehensive overview of trade policy and tariff actions implemented to date, with a specific focus on their impact on U.S. spice imports. Jarosz highlighted the critical role that cross-border trade and tariff policies play in shaping supply chain stability, pricing, and market access. The presentation also examined ongoing and proposed mitigation efforts to manage disruptions and maintain a resilient trade flow. Key takeaways emphasized the need for industry stakeholders to stay informed and engaged on trade developments, and to explore collaborative strategies to adapt to evolving global trade dynamics.

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.