USTR seeks comment on U.S.-China Board of Trade

In a Federal Register notice released late Tuesday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said it is starting a public comment process regarding what it described as “the development of a new government-to-government mechanism — a U.S.-China Board of Trade — intended to manage bilateral trade between the United States and China on an ongoing basis.”

“Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States and China have established a Board of Trade to ensure that trade with China is more balanced and beneficial for Americans,” said Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. “The Trump administration will work with stakeholders to identify non-sensitive goods trade that can deliver results for American farmers, ranchers, fishermen, small businesses, manufacturers, and workers. We welcome comments from interested parties on effective ways to facilitate mutually beneficial trade with China while continuing to use tariffs to defend American economic and national security and promote balanced and reciprocal trade.”

The deadline for submission of comments is July 10. Any rebuttals or responses to those comments may be submitted to a separate public docket by July 27.