US and Japan Expand Organic Trade Opportunities
Effective October 1st, 2025, the United States and Japan have expanded their organic equivalence arrangement to include alcoholic beverages. Products certified under either USDA Organic standards, or the Japanese Agricultural Standard – and meeting the terms of the arrangement – may now be sold in the other country without additional organic certification.
- USDA-certified alcohol producers gain streamlined access to the Japanese market
- Both countries’ producers now follow equivalent standards for production, processing, ingredients, and labeling
- There’s a reduction in compliance costs the update supports a more level playing field for organic alcohol trade
- More information is available here
The United States also maintains organic equivalence arrangements with Canada, the EU, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
Reciprocal Tariffs for Switzerland and Liechtenstein to be Reduced
On November 14th, the Trump Administration agreed the framework for a trade agreement with Switzerland and Liechtenstein. US tariffs on goods from Switzerland and Liechtenstein will be capped at 15% in a similar arrangement to the agreement with the EU.
On the Swiss and Liechtenstein sides, industrial and agricultural product tariffs will be reduced or removed, benefiting fruits, nuts, proteins, chemicals, and alcohol product exports from the US. The final agreement is yet to be communicated but you can read the details of the framework here.
Reconfirming details from the President’s Executive Order (EO) issued last weekend
The recently issued Executive Order removes certain agricultural products from the tariff list and updates multiple tariff annexes that guide how duties should be assessed going forward. The changes took effect for goods entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after 12:01 am ET on November 13th, 2025.
Key points from the Order
- Appropriate IEEPA tariffs, such as the IEEPA Brazil Political Tariff and the IEEPA Russian Oil Tariff for Indian goods, still apply
- The list of products is extensive – view the updated versions of Annex I and Annex II here
- The Harmonized Tariff Schedule will be modified as specified in Annex I of the new order
- Duty refunds, where applicable, will follow standard CBP procedures
If you have any questions about how these changes may affect your products or upcoming entries, or need support with filing post summary corrections, please reach out to: TradeServicesRequests@albawheelsup.com
