Urge the U.S. Trade Representative to initiate a broad Section 301 investigation into unfair acts, policies, and practices affecting trade in seafood and seafood products.

we respectfully request that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) initiate a broad Section 301 investigation into unfair acts, policies, and practices affecting trade in seafood and seafood products

Carter and Higgins asked USTR to launch a broad seafood trade investigation to address unfair practices harming American fishermen and seafood producers.

Congressman Carter, Higgins Request Section 301 Investigation into Unfair Seafood Trade Practices Harming American Fishermen | Representative Troy Carter
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sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging a Section 301 investigation into unfair practices harming the American seafood industry

Carter urged the U.S. Trade Representative to launch a Section 301 investigation into unfair seafood trade practices.

Congressman Carter, Higgins Request Section 301 Investigation into Unfair Seafood Trade Practices Harming American Fishermen | Representative Troy Carter
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Representative Carter was added to the rolls of the House upon executing the oath of office on May 11, 2021.

This establishes the relevant federal service window for judging Carter's ability to act on the promise in Congress: he has served in the House since May 11, 2021.

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Vacancies & Successors
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The USTR Section 301 investigation index lists recent matters including Germany pharmaceuticals, Vietnam intellectual property, forced labor goods, structural excess capacity, Brazil, China maritime/shipbuilding, and other named investigations.

The official USTR Section 301 investigation index available as of July 2, 2026 does not list any broad seafood or seafood-products investigation. That weighs against fulfillment of the specific promise to secure or prompt such an investigation.

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Section 301 Investigations
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The 2026 USTR press release archive lists Section 301 releases on Germany pharmaceuticals, Vietnam IP, forced labor goods, structural excess capacity, Brazil, and related topics.

USTR's press-release archive through July 1, 2026 shows Section 301 actions on several subjects but no seafood-focused Section 301 investigation, supporting a finding that the promised seafood-specific action had not been delivered by the as-of date.

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Press Releases
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Section 301 may be used to respond to unreasonable, unjustifiable, or discriminatory foreign government practices that burden or restrict U.S. commerce.

This confirms that the promised mechanism is the relevant USTR enforcement tool. The separate USTR Section 301 index does not show a seafood-specific investigation using that tool.

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Enforcement
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USTR stated that it took targeted action under Section 301 to address Nicaragua’s labor-rights, human-rights, and rule-of-law practices.

This official Section 301 action during Carter's federal service was unrelated to seafood or seafood products, illustrating that USTR was taking Section 301 actions but not the promised seafood-focused one.

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USTR Section 301 Action on Nicaragua’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Relating to Labor Rights, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the Rule of Law
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