International Agricultural Trade Report

Colombia Rice TRQ Unfilled for the First Time

In 2021, despite advantages offered through the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), U.S. rice exports to Colombia have declined to just $5 million through July. The significantly lower exports to this market are a result of a larger Colombian crop and lower domestic prices, plus increased competition from South American exporters.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Mexico: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The Government of Mexico (GOM) is creating uncertainty about the future acceptance of biotechnology and genetically engineered (GE) crops in Mexico.
On February 14, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries removed seasonal restrictions on the import window for U.S. chipping potatoes.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Russia: Draft SPS Measure on Insects Notified to WTO

On February 3, 2020, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the EAEU requirements for imported honeybees and the corresponding form of a unified EAEU....
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: USJTA Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures

The United States-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. Nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products imported into Japan are now duty free or receive....
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: USJTA Treatment for Whey

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: USJTA Treatment for Coarse Grains

This is one in a series of reports providing concise overviews of how the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA), which entered into force on January 1, 2020, affects certain product groups.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: USJTA Treatment for Coffee Tea and Spices

This is one in a series of reports providing concise overviews of how the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA), which entered into force on January 1, 2020, affects certain product groups.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: USJTA Treatment for Fats and Oils

This is one in a series of reports providing concise overviews of how the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA), which entered into force on January 1, 2020, affects certain product groups.
Ecuador extended its tariff exemption for soybean meal and wheat imports from all origins for five years, effective January 1, 2020.