US Extends and Modifies Trade Agreements with Israel and Others
Impact Score: 3.4
Timeline: Key tariff modifications effective October 14, 2025, November 1, 2025, with temporary extensions through December 31, 2026
Summary: On December 29, 2025, the US issued proclamations extending duty-free access for Israeli agricultural products, updating tariff classifications, and correcting technical errors in trade agreements with Israel, Singapore, Korea, and the EU. These changes leverage authority from multiple trade acts and involve adjustments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The actions impact agricultural trade policies, compliance requirements, and academic research at institutions like Vanderbilt University.
Key Actions: Vanderbilt should enhance research and curriculum on international trade impacts, monitor tariff schedule changes, analyze legal implications of trade agreements, and pursue collaboration opportunities in agricultural innovation and policy studies.
View Full Report
