ACC Public Comments for 2023 National Trade Estimate Report
WTO Modernization
USTR Tai Support for WTO Reform Echoes Views and Recommendations from U.S. and Global Chemicals Manufacturers
Amid growing reports of supply chain bottlenecks and shortages, U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, made a timely visit to Geneva this week to affirm the Biden Administration’s support for the World Trade Organization (WTO) ahead the Twelfth...
ACC Public Comments on China’s Compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) Commitments
ACC’s comments here outline our views on the U.S.-China Phase One deal; the impact of the U.S. and China tariffs on the business of chemistry in the United States; the importance of excluding chemicals and plastics from both the U.S. and China tar...
WTO Modernization
A modernized WTO will be better positioned to break down and prevent trade barriers; foster economic growth, innovation, and development; and promote greater regulatory alignment and transparency.
ACC Outlines Policies to Advance US Trade Goals and Strengthen Chemical Industry Competitiveness
American Chemistry Council (ACC) President and CEO, Chris Jahn, issued the following statement ahead of this week’s Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committee hearings on President Biden’s 2021 Trade Policy Agenda.
ACC Letter to Ambassador Tai about the Chemical Industry Trade Priorities
U.S. chemical manufacturers strongly support a robust and forward-looking trade agenda that benefits all Americans - workers, families, consumers, and businesses alike. Ninety-six percent of all manufactured goods are touched by chemistry, which m...
Oral Testimony for USITC Public Hearing on “Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures, 2021 Update”
Chemistry is vital to creating ground-breaking products that make our lives and our planet healthier, safer, and more sustainable. U.S. free trade agreements negotiated under trade promotion authority have enabled the innovative products of chemis...
ACC Public Comments on China’s Compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) Commitments
A stable, predictable U.S.-China trade relationship is critical to the success and competitiveness of U.S. chemical manufacturers. China’s chemical manufacturing sector is the largest in the world and projected to grow even further in the coming y...