As President Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs on April 2, which he dubbed “Liberation Day,” U.S. businesses are pressing the White House to address trade imbalances with the UK, EU, Canada, and others.
JM Smucker sent a letter to the White House earlier this month citing the EU’s 24%-plus tariff on American jams—compared to a U.S. maximum of 4.5%—and saying it has restricted their exports to just $300,000 annually.
The Oregon Trawl Commission noted UK duties of 12% to 18% on cold-water shrimp, and the North American Blueberry Council pointed to levies like 20% on frozen sweetened blueberries.
Though Trump suggested last week that his tariffs might be “very lenient” and lower than expected, his final approach remains uncertain.
