USTR Seeks Input on Priorities for EU, UK Trade Deal Negotiations

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative seeks comments on U.S. negotiating objectives and priorities in potential trade agreements with the European Union and the United Kingdom. “Through the agreements, the Trump administration will seek to address both tariff and non-tariff barriers and to achieve fairer, more balanced trade,” both notices said. Comments may address tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, treatment of specific goods (as identified by tariff subheading) and customs and trade facilitation issues, among other things. Comments on the EU trade deal negotiations are due Dec. 10, and a public hearing is set for Dec. 14, USTR said in one notice. Comments on the UK negotiations are due Jan. 15, with a public hearing scheduled for Jan. 29, the agency said in the other notice. Both hearings will be held in Washington.