Anti-dumping

Issue #7: What Cambodia Signed

Two Southeast Asian economies signed trade agreements with the United States last October. One of those agreements has still not been ratified, and its signatory pays less than Vietnam.

Aug 4, 2026

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16 min read

Vietnam Banned Forced Labor on July 22. USTR Set the Rate on July 23.

The new Section 301 forced-labor tariff sorts 60 economies into 10% and 12.5% tiers by whether they ban forced-labor imports. Vietnam drew 12.5%; its own ban takes effect six weeks after USTR set the rate.

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Issue #6: What Washington Wants That Isn't a Tariff

The asks are non-tariff barriers, intellectual property, and economic security cooperation. Washington means export controls, and Vietnam has started paying on one of the three.

Jul 21, 2026

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12 min read

Duty-free at entry: what the EFTA deal gives Vietnamese exporters first

EFTA's tariff cuts land the day the deal takes effect; Vietnam phases its own over up to 11 years -- and an unusual anti-dumping standstill may matter more than the duty cuts.

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

Issue #1: Vietnam's tariff cliff is July 24

The 10% tariff expires July 24. A US court just ruled it unlawful. Three Section 301 investigations are lined up to replace it.

May 11, 2026

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10 min read