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As your industry association, we understand that navigating international trade complexities isn't your core business — producing quality food products and equipment is. Yet tariff changes can significantly affect your operations, costs, and competitive position overnight. We've created this resource to help you stay informed about US tariff developments. Our Tariff News Tracker will provide you with timely, relevant updates on trade policies and tariffs that directly impact our industry.
This page brings together critical tariff news from government announcements, industry publications, and trusted news sources. Our specialized filtering ensures you'll see:
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) sets out the tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States. The HTS is based on the international Harmonized System, which is the global system of nomenclature applied to most world trade in goods.
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