Music, Tariffs and the Road Ahead: NAMM Policy Update

Topics Overview

• President Trump signed an Executive Order strengthening Customs enforcement
• USTR announced tariffs of 10%–12.5% on 60 countries under a Forced Labor Section 301 Investigation
• USTR is seeking comments on a proposed U.S.–China Board of Trade to manage bilateral trade
• USTR announced a 25% tariff on Brazilian imports following a Section 301 investigation
• President Trump signed a proclamation adjusting steel, aluminum and copper tariffs covering agriculture equipment, HVAC and industrial machinery, effective June 8 through Dec. 31, 2027 

Host

John Mlynczak, NAMM President and CEO 

Moderator

Claire Kreger-Boaz, NAMM Associate Director of Public Policy

Guest Speakers

• Chris Cushing, Nelson Mullins Government Relations Group Leader, Managing Principal, Washington, D.C.
• Cullen Hendrix, Peterson Institute of International Economics
• Dan Anthony, President of Trade Partnership Worldwide / We Pay the Tariffs