Clean Fuels Alliance America this week called on U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to close a loophole exempting diesel and renewable diesel from reciprocal tariffs under the Trump administration protocol.

“This loophole invites duty-free access to the United States for imported renewable diesel, putting U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) producers – who are essential to America’s energy security and to U.S. farm security – at a competitive disadvantage,” Clean Fuels writes. “Given the ongoing imports of foreign renewable diesel and current challenges for domestic producers and farmers, we ask that you take prompt action to close this loophole.”

Clean Fuels asks that the administration modify the order and impose consistent tariffs on imported renewable diesel, and also requests that Greer seek greater global market access for U.S. farmers and biomass-based diesel producers.

Kurt Kovarik, Vice President of Federal Affairs for Clean Fuels, added, “Growing U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF production is one bright spot for U.S. farmers facing pressure from the global market. Domestic biomass-based diesel represents 10 percent of the value of all U.S. grown soybeans. U.S. trade policy should be consistent in supporting U.S. farmers and fuel producers.”