News Releases
News Releases
WCIT Statement on Escalating U.S.–Canada Trade War
WCIT President Lori Otto Punke responds to the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations and 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods, urging the administration to return to the negotiating table.
WCIT Statement on New Section 301 Tariffs
WCIT responded to the Trump Administration’s July 23 decision to impose new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on imports from 60 U.S. trading partners, citing their failure to impose or effectively enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labor.
WCIT Statement on New 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods
A 50% tariff on Canadian goods, imposed without USMCA protections, would raise costs for Northwest families and employers and put more of the region’s 560,000 trade-supported jobs at risk.
WCIT Statement on the U.S. Decision Not to Renew the USMCA
WCIT President Lori Otto Punke responds to the U.S. decision not to renew the USMCA in its current form at the July 1, 2026 joint review.
New WCIT Analyses: USMCA Underpins Oregon and Idaho Economies as Statutory Review Begins
As the USMCA enters its statutory six-year review, WCIT released two new analyses documenting how deeply Oregon and Idaho depend on the agreement — including 170,000 Oregon jobs and 75,000 Idaho jobs supported by trade with Canada and Mexico.
New WCIT Analysis: USMCA Helps Support Washington’s Economy
As the U.S., Canada, and Mexico formally review the USMCA, WCIT released a new analysis documenting how deeply Washington’s economy depends on the agreement, including 320,000 jobs and nearly $11 billion in exports supported by trade with the two neighbors.
Recap of 2026 WCIT Trade Summit
The 2026 WCIT Trade Summit brought together business executives, port commissioners, members of Congress, and policy experts for a single-day assessment of the current trade environment and its implications for the Northwest. Across nine sessions, five themes emerged as priorities for the region’s businesses, policymakers, and trade advocates.
Coupang Joins WCIT Advisory Board
SEATTLE - Jason Park, Director, Global Government Affairs at Coupang, will serve on WCIT's Advisory Board. Coupang is a U.S. tech company headquartered in Seattle and is the leading e-commerce retailer serving South Korea, with a growing presence in Taiwan and other...
WCIT Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling
Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs in 6–3 Decision SEATTLE — The Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) welcomes today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the Trump Administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose...