Philippines Tariffs Lifted: US Trade Boost

by Archynetys Economy Desk

Finance minister Go describes move as ‘win’ for Southeast Asian nation’s farmers

A vendor with piles of bananas at a wholesale market in Manila. The fruit was one of many agricultural products in the Philippines that will now face zero “reciprocal” tariffs from the U.S. © Reuters

RAMON ROYANDOYAN

MANILA — More than $1 billion of Philippine agricultural products will now face no “reciprocal” U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump eliminated duties on many items to tackle cost of living pressures, officials in Manila announced on Tuesday.

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