Future US trade representative does not rule out imposing universal tariffs

The possible future White House representative for Commerce, Jamieson Greer, said Thursday that it is due “examine and consider”The imposition of universal tariffs as a potential way to reverse relocation and deficits.

During the electoral campaign, President Donald Trump raised the idea of ​​generalized tariffs on all American imports.

Of being confirmed by the Senate, Greer It would be a key element in this policy.

Trump imposed an additional tariff on Chinese imports that entered into force this week and has given Mexico and Canada a month to find agreements if they want to avoid similar measures against their assets.

During an audience before the Senate Finance Committee, Greer He estimated that US workers should have a “level game field“To compete globally and insisted on the need for the world’s largest economy to have one”solid manufacturing base”

Greerpartner of the King & Spalding law firm, was head of the Cabinet of the former commercial representative of Trump, Robert Lighthizer, during his first mandate. As such, it helped to realize the T-MEC Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada.

This Thursday he told congressmen that the United States should be a “Producers’ country“And” win access to markets “in which so far it cannot compete. To achieve this, he asked for the use of “All tools“At your disposal.

He added that there is a “relatively short time window”To restructure the international trade system with the objective of benefiting US interests.

Beyond the reciprocity with Beijing, Washington needs a “balanced relationship” in general with China, he said Greer.

He added that he undertakes to analyze other unfair commercial practices if confirmed in office.

During the first mandate of Trumpfrom 2017 to 2021, the United States imposed tariffs on imports worth bills, in particular to China, but also some of its allies.