Thai Exporters Face 12.5% US Tariff but See Little Competitive Shift
Thailand's trade bodies say Washington's new levies affect most rivals equally, though forced labour compliance and diversification now top the agenda
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Thailand's trade bodies say Washington's new levies affect most rivals equally, though forced labour compliance and diversification now top the agenda

Chip and electronics carve-outs limit damage from Washington's 12.5% levy, though policy uncertainty lingers

Philippines among partners hit with 12.5% duty as Trump administration escalates trade enforcement on labor compliance

Washington announces duties of up to 12.5% on imports from key allies, triggering diplomatic friction across the region

Manila joins 40 countries hit with higher duty after US trade review finds no effective prohibition on imports made with coerced labor

Duties between 10 and 12.5 percent take effect as Trump administration replaces expiring global levy with targeted measures anchored in forced labor enforcement

Washington targets Asia-Pacific economies with up to 12.5 percent duties effective immediately, citing inadequate import controls on goods linked to coerced labor

Washington's proposal to impose up to 200 percent tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals threatens to disrupt supply chains across Asia, even in markets with minimal direct exposure.

Jakarta has submitted its defense against forced-labor allegations as Washington prepares replacement levies on 60 economies after Supreme Court struck down earlier measures.

Two-year ultimatum demands pharmaceutical production shift to U.S. soil or face import duties that could double by 2028

Washington prepares forced-labour duties to replace temporary 10 percent measure, escalating trade tensions with Canada, Brazil and major economies

Trade envoy signals imminent action against 60 trading partners, with duties ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent set to replace temporary measures ending Friday

A new investigation proposes uniform 12.5 percent tariffs on 60 economies, including China, despite vast differences in labor practices and manufacturing scale.