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Since 1986, International Development Systems has provided clients with up-to-the-minute data and analysis. Our input helps clients to make informed sourcing decisions. Starting with the U.S. textile quota program, and evolving through the development and implementation of Free Trade Agreements and trade preference programs, our experts have guided sourcing professionals through the complicated world of trade policy for twenty-five years.
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June 6, 2025 - Trump Pushes Countries to Make Trade Deals : President Trump is pushing U.S. trading partners to present their "best and final offers" on tariffs, non-tariff barriers, purchases of U.S. exports, digital trade and economic security, according to a draft letter from ... > read more
June 6, 2025 - Trump and Xi Talk Trade, Tariffs : Yesterday President Trump and President Xi Jinping spoke for the first time in months in a 1.5 hour call discussing mainly trade and tariff issues. ... > read more
June 6, 2025 - Treasury Report Finds No Currency Manipulation in 2024 : The report finds that no major U.S. trading partners have manipulated their currency for gaining advantage in international trade in 2024.... > read more
June 6, 2025 - Trump Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, CBP Releases Updated Guidance : President Trump doubled the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50% effective June 4, 2025, following a social media post from the previous weekend that it was his “great honor to raise the Tariffs.” ... > read more
June 6, 2025 - USTR Schedules AGOA Eligibility Hearing for July 18 : The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has scheduled a hearing to review of the eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)... > read more
