rules-of-origin

Issue #11: Vietnam's US Tariff Bill Is Rising One Product at a Time

Washington has set preliminary subsidy duties of up to 74 percent on Vietnamese air compressors while the Section 301 rate sits at 12.5 percent and the trade agreement stays unsigned. In Brussels, Vietnam is off the EU tax blacklist, with two commitments still open.

Oct 13, 2026

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14 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

rules-of-origin

Issue #11: Vietnam's US Tariff Bill Is Rising One Product at a Time

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

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