The trade war between the United States and China continues, but Alaska seafood producers could be getting a break thanks to the work of Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and the rest of Alaska's Congressional delegation.
Late last month, the U.S. Trade Representative announced that certain Alaska-caught salmon will be excluded from the list of seafood imports subject to tariffs. This allows Alaska seafood producers who send salmon to China for processing to bring back those products to the U.S. tariff free.
Murkowski has pushed for months for a national trade policy that supports seafood producers and coastal communities. Murkowski has also been vocal on seafood tariffs, In July, Senator Murkowski questioned U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on the Trump Adminstration's trade strategy and how USTR plans to support foreign markets for Alaskan seafood.
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