Japan reached a trade agreement with the U.S. in July, reducing the blanket tariff on Japanese imports to 15%, from an initial 25%.

The government had had been engaged in intense diplomacy since August, when Switzerland was hit by the highest levy the Trump administration imposed on any developed country.

The White House has said some imports “might receive a reciprocal tariff rate of zero percent.”

The latest requests for tariffs on products with steel elements came ahead of an October 21 deadline set by the DOC, the second consultation in three months.

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January kicked off a rollercoaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad.

Trump’s plan would pause tariffs on imports of ship-to-shore cranes and chassis from China, and fees levied on Chinese-built and -operated merchant ships calling at American ports.

In recent weeks, jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda have been targeting truckers, especially those carrying fuel into the country.

Price-sensitive consumers are still prioritizing and saving for spending on family and loved ones during holiday season, retail analysts say.

The Swiss government says it was aware of the initiative, but the move may also reflect frustration among businesses after Trump slapped a 39% levy on Switzerland this summer.

Walmart plans to use RFID labels to provide digital use-by dates to monitor the freshness of its offerings across its meat, bakery and deli departments.