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Border Trade Alliance urges U.S. and Canada to return to the negotiating table
The BTA on Aug. 27, 2026 sent this letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that cites our strong concerns about the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and the risk for economic harm to both countries and the potential damage to North American competitiveness. As we state in the...
Read MoreBorder Trade Alliance: New tariffs on Canadian goods economically disruptive, costs will fall on U.S. consumers
WASHINGTON— Border Trade Alliance President Britton Mullen released the following statement about the White House’s announcement that it would impose new tariffs on Canadian goods under Sec. 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act: “The Border Trade Alliance is deeply concerned by the administration’s...
Read MoreBorder Trade Alliance warns against uncertainty following reports on USMCA renewal
Group urges three governments to pursue reforms that strengthen USMCA while preserving the certainty and market integration that have defined North American trade WASHINGTON—Border Trade Alliance Chairman Pete Sepulveda Jr. and BTA President Britton Mullen released the following statement in...
Read MoreBorder Trade Alliance appoints three new members to board of directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2026 New members bring expertise from manufacturing, economic development, infrastructure WASHINGTON — The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) today announced the appointment of three new members to its board of...
Read MoreBTA urges cooperation between USDA and Mexico to restart cattle imports
The BTA on Mar. 31, 2026 sent this letter to USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins urging cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico to control the spread of New World Screwworm and restart cross-border cattle trade.
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