News Releases
News Releases
WCIT Welcomes Agreement to Modernize U.S. Trade with Canada and Mexico
Today in Buenos Aires, the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States signed the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is intended to succeed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Now the important process of ratification begins....
WCIT Responds to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Seattle, Washington — Lori Otto Punke, President of the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) issued the following statement regarding the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to replace the NAFTAannounced today. "WCIT is encouraged that the Administration...
WCIT’s Statement on the June 1st Tariffs
SEATTLE — "The Washington Council on International Trade strongly disagrees with the Administration's decision to impose steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the European Union, all of which are some of Washington's most important trading partners. Here...
WCIT co-signs Multi Industry Letter to USTR Opposing the Section 301 Tariffs
Multi-Industry Association China 301 Hearings Letter Docket USTR-2018-0005 - 051118 Final (002)Download
WCIT Responds to Trump Administration’s Tariff Announcement on Steel and Aluminum
SEATTLE – “The Washington Council on International Trade strongly disagrees with the Administration’s tariff announcement on steel and aluminum. Tariffs will negatively impact Washington state companies and consumers alike by driving up prices of goods and inviting...
WCIT Responds to President Trump’s 2018 State of the Union Address
SEATTLE – “It’s time for the United States to reclaim its leadership position on global trade, and we can only do that by getting back into the game,” said Lori Otto Punke, WCIT President. “While it’s heartening to hear President Trump suggest that trade agreements...
WCIT’s Letter in Support of a NAFTA Modernization that Benefits Washington State
Final NAFTA LetterDownload
WCIT Calls for Strengthened Washington State – Asian Trade Relationship Following President’s Visit
SEATTLE – Lori Otto Punke, President of the Washington Council on International Trade, released the following statement following the President’s 13-day visit to Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. “The President’s trip to Asia highlighted both...
WCIT Supports Footwear Tariff Reduction Legislation Spearheaded by Washington Senator
SEATTLE – The Washington Council on International Trade applauds Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) for their introduction of legislation that would eliminate tariffs on footwear imported from 120 developing countries. If passed, the GSP Footwear...