USTR: Negotiations are underway on alternatives to reciprocal trade

On April 25, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said on Friday that it is in "ongoing engagement" with Japan and other countries on alternative reciprocal trade arrangements that could eliminate or reduce the 10 percent tariff level currently imposed on most countries. A spokeswoman for the Office of the United States Trade Representative said in an emailed statement that these negotiations are substantive and technical in nature, but that President Donald Trump "will ultimately determine whether to pursue alternative arrangements with any country."