101 - The U.S. Trade Representative

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is intensifying efforts to reshape America's trade relationships across multiple fronts as the Trump administration pursues an aggressive renegotiation agenda.

According to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Greer met with Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard on March 18, 2026, to launch bilateral technical discussions ahead of the USMCA joint review scheduled for July 1st. During these talks, both nations instructed their technical teams to explore ways to increase U.S. and Mexican production while limiting non-market inputs in North American supply chains. The discussions focused on identifying gaps in key supply chains and developing policy options centered on economic security and rules of origin. The two officials agreed to establish regular meeting sequences to establish deliverables before the July review date.

In contrast, Greer indicated that trade talks with Canada are lagging significantly behind those with Mexico, according to comments he made on Fox Business. This disparity suggests the Trump administration may be pursuing a divide-and-conquer strategy within North America's integrated trade bloc.

Beyond the Americas, Greer is playing a pivotal role in broader geopolitical trade matters. Bloomberg reported that Greer argued it is in China's best interest to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump seeks international cooperation to restore shipping through this crucial waterway amid the ongoing Iran conflict. This appeal to China's economic interests reflects a calculated effort to leverage trade relationships to resolve global disruptions affecting oil markets and supply chains.

Greer's influence extends to fundamental questions about the future of global trade architecture. In December 2025, according to European Parliament research on WTO reform, he published an op-ed titled "Why we remade the global order," signaling the administration's intent to overhaul international trading systems away from traditional multilateral frameworks toward bilateral and plurilateral arrangements.

His upcoming speaking engagement at the Hudson Institute in April, where he will address the future of trade policy, indicates the Trump administration views trade as central to its broader foreign policy agenda. These developments suggest Greer is orchestrating a comprehensive reshaping of American trade relationships designed to enhance domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chain security, and reposition the United States in what the administration views as a new era of geopolitical competition.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard on March 18 to launch bilateral technical discussions ahead of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Joint Review on July 1, according to a USTR press release. The talks focused on boosting U.S. and Mexican production and manufacturing jobs while curbing non-market inputs in North American supply chains. They covered supply chain gaps, economic security cooperation, rules of origin, and trade actions. Greer and Ebrard directed teams to schedule regular meetings for deliverables before the review.

On Fox Business the same day, Greer stated U.S. trade talks with Canada are lagging behind those with Mexico, as reported by The Canadian Press. He noted progress with Mexico on Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement changes, while no formal negotiations have been announced with Canada since Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's March 6 meeting in Washington.

Greer also commented on global tensions, arguing it is in China's best interest to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid disruptions from the Iran conflict, per Bloomberg and an FDD overnight brief on March 19. Separately, Investing.com analysis indicated Greer signaled U.S. tariffs could rise to 15 percent after a Supreme Court ruling invalidated some prior tariffs, heightening trade uncertainties.

These developments highlight Greer's active role in advancing North American trade reviews and addressing international pressures on supply chains and tariffs.

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United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been at the center of major trade policy developments over the past several days, signaling a significant shift in how the Trump administration is approaching tariffs and trade enforcement following a major Supreme Court decision.

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping tariffs, striking down those measures in a six to three decision. In response, the administration quickly moved to impose a ten percent baseline tariff on all trading partners using different legal authority under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, with Trump indicating these would increase to fifteen percent. Now Greer is leveraging yet another tool, launching multiple Section 301 investigations that could provide the legal foundation to maintain and expand tariff policies.

On March eleventh and twelfth, Greer announced two separate investigation series. The first targets fifteen countries and the European Union for structural excess manufacturing capacity and production. The second, announced one day later, covers sixty countries for allegedly failing to take action against forced labor. These investigations into forced labor represent a significant expansion of trade enforcement, building on Greer's previous work that concluded Nicaragua's labor policies violated trade rules, resulting in phased tariffs starting this year.

Greer has emphasized that these investigations are consistent with the Trump administration's America First Trade Policy. In a statement about the excess capacity investigations, Greer said the United States will no longer sacrifice its industrial base to other countries exporting their excess production. Regarding forced labor, Greer noted that governments have failed to effectively enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor, forcing American workers to compete against foreign producers with artificially low costs.

The timeline for these investigations moves quickly. Listeners can file written comments and hearing requests through April fifteenth. Public hearings are scheduled for May fifth for the excess capacity investigation and April twenty-eighth for the forced labor investigation, with post-hearing rebuttal comments due shortly after each hearing.

Just over the weekend, Greer participated in high-level trade talks in Paris with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The delegations held what was described as candid and in-depth consultations on tariff arrangements and bilateral trade. China expressed continued opposition to the unilateral tariffs and called for their complete removal, though both sides agreed to continue consultations.

Additionally, Greer announced the successful resolution of a labor rights case under the USMCA agreement involving a ThyssenKrupp facility in Mexico. Mexico implemented worker training and monitoring measures, leading the United States to resume normal tariff treatment for goods from that facility.

These developments demonstrate that Greer is working to establish lasting legal authority for the administration's trade policies after the Supreme Court setback, while simultaneously engaging in direct negotiations with major trading partners.

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative under Jamieson Greer launched two major Section 301 investigations on March 11 and 12, 2026. According to JD Supra, the first targets 16 key trading partners including China, the European Union, Japan, India, Mexico, and others for structural excess capacity in manufacturing sectors like steel, semiconductors, electric batteries, and solar modules. The second covers all 60 of Americas largest trading partners for failing to enforce bans on importing goods made with forced labor. JD Supra reports that Greer aims to wrap up these probes quickly, with public comments due by April 15, hearings in late April and early May, potentially leading to new tariffs before current Section 122 tariffs expire on July 24.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck notes these moves follow the Supreme Courts February invalidation of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, shifting to Section 301 for broader trade remedies. Greer emphasized protecting United States workers from unfair competition due to state subsidies, wage suppression, and labor abuses abroad.

From March 15 to 16, Greer joined Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Paris for talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Xinhua reports the delegations held candid discussions on tariffs, trade investment, and consultation mechanisms, reaching new consensus to avoid escalation and promote stable relations. Feedstuffs confirms the meetings focused on mutual concerns amid recent United States actions.

On March 17, the United States Trade Representative announced resolution of a USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism case at Thyssens Krupp facility in Mexico. The USTR press release states Greer directed resumption of tariff liquidation after the company reinstated workers, paid backpay, signed union agreements, and adopted freedom of association guidelines, with Mexico providing training and monitoring.

These steps highlight Greers push for reindustrialization, fair labor, and strategic trade enforcement.

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United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has led two major trade actions in recent days. According to Fibre2Fashion, on March 15, Greer signed the United States-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Ecuadorian Minister of Production, Foreign Trade and Investment Luis Alberto Jaramillo. This deal opens Ecuador's market of over 18 million consumers to United States agricultural and industrial exports, helping American farmers, ranchers, fishers, small businesses and manufacturers. It aims to increase exports, expand opportunities and reduce the goods trade deficit with Ecuador, where United States exports reached 10.2 billion dollars in 2024. Key terms address tariff barriers, non-tariff barriers, trade facilitation, digital trade, intellectual property and labor protections.

The Los Angeles Times reports that on Wednesday, Greer announced investigations into 16 economies, including the European Union, China, South Korea and Japan, over government subsidies creating excessive factory capacity that harms United States manufacturing. A separate probe targets dozens of countries, such as the European Union, China, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Brazil and others, for failing to ban goods made with forced labor, which could count as unfair trade practices. These Section 301 investigations under the 1974 Trade Act include consultations, public hearings on April 28 and May 5, and could lead to new tariffs to recover 1.6 trillion dollars in lost revenue from prior court rulings.

The Tico Times states Costa Rica faces scrutiny in the forced labor probe alongside major partners like China and India. Greer noted global agreement against forced labor but said many nations lack strong measures. Costa Rica's Ministry of Foreign Trade is preparing bilateral talks to defend its exports.

These moves support President Trump's push to boost United States competitiveness and revenue through targeted trade enforcement.

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