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Comparing the UK, Japanese & EU deals with the U.S.
As I mentioned on LinkedIn way back when the UK-U.S. struck their Economic Prosperity Deal in May, the deal could not properly be judged...

Ben Bradford
2 days ago3 min read


U.S. Agrees Trade Deal with Japan
Overnight, it was announced that the U.S. and Japan have agreed on a deal in advance of the latest 1 st August deadline. This latest...

Ben Bradford
Jul 231 min read


U.S. Pharmaceutical Tariffs Coming Soon?
We’ve known that this day would be coming. In April, President Trump announced that a S.232 investigation would be looking at the...

Ben Bradford
Jul 182 min read


First Letters Sent Outlining Tariff Increases
The moment, and day, is almost upon us. President Trump’s 90-day easement for the tariffs which were announced on Liberation Day is due...

Ben Bradford
Jul 82 min read


UK-US Benefits Kick-In for Automotive and Aerospace Sectors
From today, 30th June, qualifying UK businesses can take advantage of the first trade benefits, which were originally laid out in the...

Ben Bradford
Jun 301 min read


Update: UK - U.S. Deal
It is now over 6 weeks since the UK and U.S. announced the Economic Partnership Deal (EPD), and exactly one week since the Prime Minister...

Ben Bradford
Jun 232 min read


Cars First to Benefit from UK-U.S. Deal
During the G7 Summit which is currently being held in Canada, Prime Minister Kier Starmer and President Trump announced the first...

Ben Bradford
Jun 171 min read


UK Avoids the Doubling of U.S. Steel and Aluminium Duty
As President Trump initially announced during a rally in Pittsburgh on Friday, the U.S. has today doubled the tariff on steel and...

Ben Bradford
Jun 42 min read


Court Delivers Blow to Trump's Tariffs
UPDATE - 30.5.25 A Federal Appeals Court has granted the request from the White House to temporarily suspend the US Court of...

Ben Bradford
May 292 min read


UK-US Agreement Announced. But what has Actually been Agreed?
Yesterday afternoon (8th May), with President Trump in the White House and Prime Minister Kier Starmer phoning in, a UK-US deal was...

Ben Bradford
May 94 min read


De Minimis Changes Introduced in the US.
From today, Friday 2nd May, goods entering the US from China (including Hong Kong) will no longer be able to benefit from the de minimis...

Ben Bradford
May 22 min read


Tariff Wars: What is the Position Right Now?
No, No, No... That was the tariff rate yesterday, what's it today? This week has taken tariff wars to another level and trying to keep up...

Tracey Watson
Apr 112 min read


Illinois Becomes 10th State to Sign MoU with UK
Yesterday (Wednesday 8th April), Illinois followed Colorado, Texas, Florida, Washington, Utah, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Indiana and...

Tracey Watson
Apr 91 min read


UK Government Seeks Business Views on U.S. Tariffs
The UK Government has released a Request for Input , seeking feedback from UK businesses on the new tariffs announced by President Donald...

Tracey Watson
Apr 41 min read


Businesses Left Considering their Options with New U.S. Tariffs
At 21:00 (BST) yesterday President Trump was standing in the Rose Garden announcing sweeping tariffs impacting every corner of the globe,...

Tracey Watson
Apr 33 min read


U.S. Adds 25% Tariff to Cars Made Outside the States
President Donald Trump has announced overnight that he will be adding a 25% tariff on all cars entering the U.S. which are not made in...

Tracey Watson
Mar 272 min read


Business & Trade Secretary Visits the U.S
This week Jonathan Reynolds, the Business & Trade Secretary, met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, U.S. Trade Representative...

Tracey Watson
Mar 211 min read


U.S. Pauses Tariff Increase for Canada and Mexico
Flags of USA, Canada and Mexico President Donald Trump has declared a delay to the implementation of planned tariff increase on imports...

Tracey Watson
Mar 72 min read


Trade Wars & The Future of UK-US Trade
The terms “tariffs” and “customs duty” have been used more by the general public in 2025 than they have since the Brexit argument days. ...

Ben Bradford
Mar 64 min read


America & Cross-Border Commerce: The Landscape in 2025
The retail landscape in the United States is at a pivotal moment of transformation, reshaping how consumers interact with brands and...
Al Baker & Charles Kochel
Mar 65 min read
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