Trade Directives

National Manufacturing Day, 2025

This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump on October 3, 2025, officially designates that date as National Manufacturing Day, celebrating the American industrial base and workforce.

The document outlines the administration's efforts to boost domestic manufacturing through securing significant private investment, imposing reciprocal tariffs to protect against unfair foreign trade practices, eliminating what it terms burdensome regulations (specifically rejecting the 'Green New Scam agenda'), and enacting legislation like the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' to incentivize factory expansion, all aimed at ensuring the U.S. remains the world's leading industrial power.

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Decision of the President and Statement of Reasons on 2025 Ambler Road Appeal

The President approved the appeal submitted by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) on June 6, 2025, concerning the AIDEA’s 2016 revised consolidated application for the Ambler Road Project, acting under Section 1106(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and directing all concerned Federal agencies to promptly issue the authorizations required for establishing the project.

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Nominations Sent to the Senate

This document details a series of recent Presidential Nominations submitted to the Senate for confirmation across various federal agencies, including roles in the Departments of Labor and Defense, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and U.S. Marshal positions, alongside a formal withdrawal of a prior nomination for Ambassador to Serbia.

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Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products into the United States

Published: Tue 30th Sep 25

This Presidential Proclamation establishes that imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products threaten U.S. national security, based on a Section 232 investigation finding that high import volumes weaken the domestic industry, disrupt critical supply chains, and diminish capacity vital to national defense and critical infrastructure.

Consequently, the President imposes specific ad valorem tariffs on softwood timber, lumber (10%), and upholstered wooden products, kitchen cabinets, and vanities (25%), effective October 14, 2025, with subsequent increases slated for January 1, 2026, unless trade agreements are reached with affected foreign partners, including coordinating with the UK, EU, and Japan under established negotiated frameworks.

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This Presidential Action order continues the existence of fifty-two specific Federal Advisory Committees, including those related to the White House, national security, public health, trade, natural monuments, and historical preservation, until September 30, 2027.

The action supersedes sections of a prior Executive Order (EO 14109) and delegates the President's authorities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) concerning these committees to the heads of their designated departments or agencies.

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Saving TikTok While Protecting National Security

This Presidential Action determines that a proposed framework agreement for the divestiture of TikTok's United States operations constitutes a "qualified divestiture" under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, thereby resolving national security concerns related to foreign adversary control over the application and its user data.

The order grants the Attorney General a 120-day delay on enforcing the Act to allow this structured separation—where a new U.S.-based joint venture with less than 20% ownership by ByteDance would take control—to be finalized, while also revoking a previous related delegation order and amending the 2020 Divestment Order.

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Modifying The Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements

This Presidential Action modifies existing reciprocal tariffs and outlines procedures for implementing future trade and security agreements.

It updates Annex II of Executive Order 14257 to adjust import duties, citing concerns about large and persistent U.S. goods trade deficits as a threat to national security.

The action also details how the government will manage tariff modifications resulting from framework and final agreements with trading partners, emphasizing a balance between national interests and the need to address the economic and national security challenges posed by trade imbalances.

The Commerce and Trade Representative departments are given implementation authority.

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Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement

This Presidential order implements a framework agreement with Japan, aiming to create a more balanced and reciprocal trade relationship.

It establishes a 15% baseline tariff on most Japanese imports, but provides exceptions for certain goods like generic pharmaceuticals and natural resources unavailable in the US. Japan, in return, commits to significantly increased purchases of US agricultural products and a substantial $550 billion investment in the American economy, targeted by the US Government.

The order also modifies or eliminates previous tariffs on aerospace products and automobiles in light of the new agreement, with specific agencies tasked to oversee the implementation and monitor progress.

This aims to enhance national security and increase economic growth.

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