<h1>Opposition demands urgent probe into 41.9% collapse in tariff-free exports, citing non-tariff barriers and trade breaches</h1> An opposition party raised legal and policy concerns after a research institute reported a sharp decline in exports of tariff-free goods to the United States, noting smartphone shipments fell about 58% (USD 2.29bn to USD 964.8m) and pharmaceuticals dropped 13.3% between May and August 2025; tariff-free items' share contracted 41.9% overall. The party says the trend is unlikely seasonal and a separate think tank urged urgent investigation. Legal implications include examining non-tariff barriers, trade remedies, compliance with bilateral trade commitments and supplier-chain or contractual issues that may warrant regulatory or investigatory action.