Incredible this hasn't been an ongoing policy in the past!-----Trump orders trade review ahead of potential tariffs | Supply Chain Dive

Federal agencies have until April 1 to give recommendations on trade pacts with Mexico, Canada and China. - Philip

• Trump did not implement tariffs by executive order on Monday but did issue a memorandum ordering a review of U.S. trade policy. 

President Donald Trump issued a memorandum Monday directing federal agencies to evaluate U.S. trade policy, paving the way for potential new tariffs. 

Agencies have until April 1 to report their findings and provide recommendations...

• Although the president did not sign executive orders to implement tariffs immediately, the memorandum indicates his administration is still planning to use the mechanism to advance its U.S. manufacturing and trade policy initiatives...