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Blake Harden
Vice President, International Trade
As Vice President for International Trade, Blake coordinates with RILA's government affairs team to advance the retail industry's trade policy agenda. Blake acts as a liaison between RILA members and Congress as the industry voices its support for a U.S. federal trade policy that fosters economic growth. Blake also leads RILA’s International Trade Committee and Customs Committee.Prior to joining RILA, Blake served for three years as Trade Counsel to the Committee on Ways and Means. Before her time on Capitol Hill, Blake served for ten years as an attorney with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Chief Counsel.
Blake holds a B.A. in International Relations from Michigan State University and a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
Latest Insights from Blake Harden

Press Release
Negative Impact of Sec. 301 Tariffs on Consumers, Businesses
- By [Blake Harden]
- 01/17/2023

Blog Post
USTR Should Abandon Unsuccessful & Harmful Tariff Policy
- By [Blake Harden]
- 01/17/2023
Blog Post
Retailers Urge Court to Vacate Tariffs in Ongoing Litigation
- By [Kathleen McGuigan, Blake Harden]
- 09/22/2022

Blog Post
Senate Drops Key Trade Provisions from CHIPS Bill
- By [Blake Harden]
- 07/21/2022
Blog Post
Is Tariff Relief Finally Coming?
- By [Blake Harden]
- 06/15/2022

Blog Post
Biden Administration Launches IPEF Negotiations
- By [Blake Harden]
- 05/25/2022
Blog Post
Reading the Tea Leaves: Will Tariffs Finally be Lifted?
- By [Blake Harden]
- 05/17/2022
Press Release
Statement on Passage of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
- By [Blake Harden]
- 12/16/2021
Blog Post
Retail Trade Policy Update: September 20-24
- By [Ellen Jackson, Blake Harden]
- 09/23/2021

Blog Post
Retail Trade Policy Update: July 19-23
- By [Blake Harden]
- 07/22/2021