Trade
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Seaports connect American farmers, manufacturers and consumers to the world marketplace. Trade policies and agreements that promote fair and equitable trade boost U.S. economic growth and increase Made-in-America exports. At least 95% of the world’s population and 80% of global consumption is located outside of the U.S.
In 2013 alone, more than two billion metric tons of foreign and domestic cargo worth $2.5 trillion moved through America’s seaports, which move 99.4% of all U.S. overseas cargo by weight and 64.1% by value.
Every U.S. state relies on an average of 15 seaports to handle imports and exports totaling $3.8 billion worth of goods each day. For every additional $1 billion in U.S. exports, 15,000 jobs are created.
AAPA has a long history of favoring free trade policies based on doctrine of equity and fairness to all partners. AAPA works with its coalition partners to encourage Congress to support free and fair trade.
Communication and Advocacy Documents
- Coalition Letter to the President on Resolving the U.S.-China Trade Dispute – April 22, 2019
- Multi-Association Letter to USTR on the Termination of India's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Benefits – April 12, 2019
- Senate's India Caucus Letter on USTR's Intention to Terminate India's GSP Benefits – April 12, 2019
- AAPA Testimony Before House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Trade Hearing – March 26, 2019
- USGVC Comments on Objectives for a U.S.-European Union Trade Agreement – December 10, 2018
- Americans for Free Trade Letter Urges President Trump to End Damaging Tariffs – November 27, 2018
- U.S. Global Value Chain Letter on the Importance of Trade with Japan – November 26, 2018
- AAPA Testimony Before U.S. Trade Representative Hearing on Section 301 Tariffs – August 24, 2018
- AAPA Testimony Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Hearing on Trade and Commerce at U.S. Ports of Entry – July 18, 2018
- USGVC Coalition Letter on Impact of Trade Policies – May 1, 2018
- Letter to USTR re Impact of Trade Sanctions on Maritime Jobs – April 19, 2018
- Duty Drawback Coalition Comments re NAFTA Negotiations – June, 12, 2017
- Coalition Letter in Support of the Duty Drawback Deferral Program – October 11, 2016
