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The US government has reduced the reciprocal tariff rate for Cambodian goods from 49% to 36%, marking the second-largest cut among ASEAN countries after Vietnam. ...

Following numerous in-person and online meetings, the US and Cambodia have reached an agreement and are currently drafting a statement that will outline a framework agreement regarding the “reciprocal” tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in April. ...

Nearly half of 203 garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) factories surveyed in Cambodia are uncertain whether they can sustain operations beyond the next three months due to unclear US tariff policies and waning buyer confidence. ...

With just 10 days left before the U.S. reciprocal tariffs take effect, President Donald Trump has confirmed he will not extend the 90-day pause beyond the July 9 deadline, signaling that trade penalties will be enforced unless new agreements are reached with the U.S. ...

Garment, footwear and travel goods sector workers are concerned that the 49 percent increase in US tariffs will put them at risk of job losses, poor working conditions and increased exploitation, while their minimum wage cannot keep up with inflation. ...

Cambodia has submitted three documents to the United States in preparation for the third round of tariff negotiations, with positive outcome hoped by Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol. ...

Next month, the second round of negotiations regarding the Trump administration’s 49% “reciprocal” tariffs on Cambodian goods will resume. Although the US appeared to have calculated the tariff rate based on the trade deficit, the origin of goods was likely a decisive factor. ...

A Cambodian delegation which is currently in the US to negotiate tariffs and improve bilateral trade between the two countries has found time to hold at least six meetings with US government and congressional leaders to discuss potentially increasing direct investment in the Kingdom. ...

The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to strengthening procedures to prevent and combat origin fraud and to promote transparent implementation of rules of origin for goods exported to the US. ...

Economists are optimistic that Cambodia will see positive outcomes from upcoming bilateral trade negotiations with the US, set to take place in Washington, D.C., on May 14–15. ...

The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the suspension of USAID support and Cambodia’s drop in press freedom rankings from 151 to 161 were the most widely discussed topics during an event held to mark the 32nd World Press Freedom Day. ...

Starting from May 12, all Cambodian goods exported to the US must have a Certificate of Origin, which will be issued by the General Department of Trade Services under the Ministry of Commerce. ...

Cambodia has been hit with a steep tariff of more than 3,500% on its solar cell exports to the U.S. – the highest among Southeast Asian countries – after producers and the government failed to cooperate with a year-long U.S. trade probe now nearing its ...

The US proposal to impose a 49% “reciprocal” tariff on Cambodian exports has sparked concerns among industry insiders, as the economy faces the uncertainties they brings to the Kingdom’s key export industries. ...

The Ministry of Commerce issued a statement on the evening of April 23, confirming that Cambodia has been and will continue to strictly implement all international trade measures, obligations and commitments made since becoming a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). ...

Senate president Hun Sen remarked that he observed elderly Cambodians joyfully dancing and celebrating during the recent Khmer New Year, showing little concern over recent US tariff hikes, “except for uninformed analysts”. ...

Starting in June, the US will enforce new tariffs — some exceeding 3,500%—on solar panel imports from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. ...

As part of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s plans to negotiate the last-minute 49 per cent blanket tariffs placed on Cambodian imports by US President Donald trump,  two senior officials are now on standby for a rapid departure to the US. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has explained how the US increase in import tariffs on goods demonstrates that the US has been and continues to incur significant losses from importing goods from many countries around the world, as reflected through its trade deficit. ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, hitting Cambodia with a 49% rate set to take effect April 9. The news broke on Thursday morning in Phnom Penh, sending officials and industry leaders scrambling to make sense of the tariffs. ...

Several government officials – and private sector representatives – have shared their belief that Cambodians should not be overly concerned about US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the Kingdom will be subject to 49% “Reciprocal Tariffs”. ...

Trump’s newly announced “reciprocal tariffs” appear to be based on a formula that relies on the trade imbalance between the US and its partners, rather than any real-world tariffs or duties imposed by other nations. ...

US President Donald Trump has announced a 49% tariff on goods imported from Cambodia, the highest rate of the numerous tariffs he announced this morning, Cambodia time. ...

In a sweeping raft of graded travel bans abruptly issued by the US, Cambodia is confident it can work to be removed from the “yellow” list, with 60 days given to address concerns. ...