On March 29, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published the 2024 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report, a comprehensive document of nearly 400 pages that identifies foreign trade barriers to U.S. exports, including goods, services, and e-commerce. Informed by industry inputs, including significant contributions from USA Rice, the report highlights various global market barriers that, if resolved, could potentially increase U.S. rice exports by over $464 million. The NTE Report aims to guide USTR's efforts in negotiating the removal of these barriers, particularly those that lack a legitimate public policy justification. Key challenges outlined include import licensing and quota allocations in countries like Honduras and Panama, price controls in Taiwan and Japan, and the effects of domestic support programs in India and China on global rice prices and U.S. market competitiveness.