Smith Statement on USTR Trade Barriers Report

Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) submitted its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) to Congress. The NTE is an annual report detailing foreign trade barriers faced by U.S. exporters and USTR's efforts to reduce those barriers.

"This annual report is a critical tool to identify tariff and non-tariff barriers to American products in the global marketplace, clearly indicating where we need increased engagement with our partners. Whether it related to market access for agriculture, manufacturing, intellectual property, digital regulations, or investor protections, the previous administration did next to nothing to address such unfair trade practices. By contrast, the current administration is more than willing to engage with our partners on trade. As they work to level the playing field, I urge President Trump and Ambassador Greer to promote market access for our hardworking producers through comprehensive, enforceable trade agreements which elevate certainty in the marketplace and rules-based economic security."

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