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The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that the United Kingdom (UK) can continue exporting under the U.S. tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) designated for European Union (EU) member countries in 2021. This decision comes after the UK's departure from the EU, which was finalized on December 31, 2020. These quotas, described in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, specifically include certain quotas for dairy products. The U.S. Trade Representative can adjust these quotas, and the UK is allowed to designate importers for cheese and other products as it has in previous years.

The U.S. Trade Representative has decided to change the trade measures in a dispute with the European Union (EU) over airplanes. This change aims to mirror the EU's approach and will add specific products from certain EU countries to the list of items facing extra duties. The decision comes as a response to the EU's similar actions and is intended to push for a fair resolution to the disagreement. The revised measure will take effect on January 12, 2021, and involve products from France and Germany, focusing on addressing subsidies deemed inconsistent with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.

The United States International Trade Commission has ended its investigation into the impact of the Canada-EU Trade Agreement on the U.S. lobster industry. This decision follows a letter from the U.S. Trade Representative revoking the request for the investigation, as the European Union recently removed tariffs on imported lobsters, which eliminated the need for such a report. The investigation was originally requested in July 2020, but officially terminated on December 23, 2020. The Commission will not be releasing a report on this matter.