2025 fourth_quarter Filing
Q4Lobbying Activities
Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, and Section 232. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA Extension Act (H.R.6500) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act (H.R.6504) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 (S.742) Comments and Testimony to USTR on the USMCA Review Discussions with Congress, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress and CBP on Customs Modernization. Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. Discussions with Congress on the Americas Act Discussions with Congress, USTR, Commerce, CBP on 321 de minimis Discussions with Congress and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on NextNavs petition for rulemaking to reorganize the 902-928 MHz band Discussions with USTR on Section 301 Nicaraguas acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law. H.R. 1968 - FY 2025 Continuing Resolution, through September 30, 2025 S.J.Res. 77 - End Canada Tariffs S.J.Res. 81 - End Brazil Tariffs S.J.Res. 88 - Terminate Global Tariffs S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits)