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Certain Dietary Supplement Ingredients Exempt in Latest Tariff Announcement

Industry groups weigh in on the tariffs and offer suggestions for navigating the complexities of tariff regulations.

April 4, 2025

Read on for an update on tariff exemptions for certain dietary supplement ingredients, plus industry perspective on the tariffs.

Thoughts on Liberation Day

Exploring the many questions surrounding tariffs, trade, timing, scope, and more.

April 2, 2025

Len Monheit, CEO, ITC

ITC's Len Monheit reflects on the impact of tariffs on the natural products industry.

NPA Asks Biden Nominees for Positions on CBD, Trade, FDA Accountability & More

February 25, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has submitted questions for two of President Joe Biden’s nominees: Xavier Becerra, Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee, and Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative nominee. NPA noted in a press release that both will play a critical role overseeing issues that are important...

AHPA: “Phase One” Agreement with China Offers Relief to Supplement Importers

January 22, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—On January 15, 2020, the U.S. and China signed an agreement on a Phase One trade deal that, according to a fact sheet from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), requires structural reforms and other changes to China’s economic and trade regime in the areas...

Limited Agreement Announced to Halt Trade War

December 13, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C., and Beijing—U.S. and Chinese officials announced a limited agreement to halt the trade war, according to The Wall Street Journal. President Trump has removed the threat of new tariffs, and Beijing has agreed to purchase American farm goods and other products. The new tariffs would have been imposed...

3 Takeaways from AHPA’s Botanical Congress

November 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Las Vegas, NV—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) held its 8th Annual Botanical Congress on the final day of SupplySide West at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The all-day event covered a range of topics impacting the industry, including the current regulatory status of hemp-CBD in the marketplace; the...

October Tariff Hike Suspended, First Phase of Potential Trade Deal Outlined

October 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump outlined the first phase of a deal to end the trade war with China and suspended the October tariff hike, according to Reuters, but officials on both sides said that more work needs to be done before an accord could be agreed upon. The emerging deal...

China Raises Tariffs on American Goods; Update: Trump Responds; China, Trump Look for Deal

August 23, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Shanghai, China—The Chinese government announced that it will impose its own tariff increases on American imports, which The New York Times called “the latest sign that neither side is prepared to back down in their trade war.” The State Council Tariff Commission in Beijing said it would impose extra tariffs...

More Tariffs Imposed on Chinese Imports; China, Industry React

August 2, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C., and Beijing, China—President Trump has announced that he will impose a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion worth of untaxed imports from China, according to The Washington Post. These new tariffs take effect September 1. News of the new tariffs comes just a day after negotiators wrapped...

Farmers to Receive $16 Billion Bailout

May 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—President Trump unveiled a $16 billion bailout for farmers, according to the NY Times, signaling that the trade war is here to stay. The amount, according to a statement from the Agriculture Department, “is in line with the estimated impacts of unjustified retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods and...