U.S. Trade Representative's Office: Negotiating alternatives for reciprocal trade.

On April 25, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office said on Friday that it is “continuously engaging” with Japan and other countries on alternative reciprocal trade arrangements that could eliminate or drop the current 10% tariff level imposed on most countries. A spokesperson for the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office stated in an email that these negotiations are substantive and technical, but President Donald Trump “will ultimately decide whether to pursue alternative arrangements with any country.” ( Jin10 )