EO 14276: Trump Administration Targets Seafood Trade Deficit, Import Monitoring, and §301 Enforcement

Executive Order 14276 directs USTR and Commerce to jointly develop a seafood trade strategy within 60 days addressing unfair trade practices and market access, with §301 explicitly cited as a potential enforcement tool against major seafood-producing nations. The order also directs review of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) for possible rescission of species expansions, while targeting IUU fishing and forced labor throughout the import supply chain.