One-Sided, Hurried and High-Risk: The devil in the fine print of Bangladesh’s US trade agreement
Zee News
While the deal offers limited tariff relief, analysts say the conditions attached to the agreement may carry significant costs.
New Delhi: The recent trade agreement between the United States and Bangladesh, signed on February 9, has reduced tariffs on Bangladeshi exports but also introduced major economic commitments that could reshape Bangladesh’s trade policy and long-term economic strategy.
While the deal offers limited tariff relief, analysts say the conditions attached to the agreement may carry significant costs.
Tariff relief — but still high duties
Under the agreement, the United States reduced the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports to 19 percent.
However, this does not eliminate existing duties. When combined with the most-favoured-nation (MFN) tariff of about 16.5 percent, the total tax on some Bangladeshi garments entering the US market can reach around 35.5 percent.
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