Sri Lankan exporters alarmed over proposed 30 per cent US tariff

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....ri Lankan exporters alarmed over proposed 30 per cent US tariff<BR>Customs & Trade<BR>Dated:- 12-7-2025<BR>PTI<BR>Colombo, Jul 12 (PTI) Sri Lankan exporters have raised concerns over a proposed 30 per....

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.... cent tariff on the country's goods entering the US, warning it could severely affect key sectors including apparel and rubber products. The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) in a statement ....

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....on Friday urged the government to intensify negotiations with the US before the August 1 deadline. EASL acknowledged the efforts of Sri Lankan trade representatives but stressed the need for more ur....

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....gency and determination, noting that competitor countries such as Vietnam and India faced lower tariffs of 20 and 26 per cent, respectively. Calling the proposed rate unsustainable, EASL said the hi....

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....gher tariff would place Sri Lankan exports at a disadvantage in the global market. The association also urged authorities to explore new international markets and diversify export destinations to pr....

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....otect the economy from future external shocks. PTI CORR SKS SKS PY PY<BR> News - Press release - PIB....