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US cuts $817 million in trade preferences for Thailand under GSP

October 31, 2020

The United States is suspending $817 million in trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme due to a lack of sufficient progress in providing the US with "equitable and reasonable market access" for pork products.

Exporters unfazed at likelihood of losing US tariff privilege for parboiled rice

May 17, 2020

Thailand's export of parboiled rice to the US may fall, as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is considering a proposal by USA Rice Federation to suspend tariff privileges under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) on six rice products.

Markets rally following US surprise move to ease trade war

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019

The US government on Tuesday announced it would delay imposing a 10-per-cent tariff on some additional Chinese imports until December to calm fears of the trade war escalating as a result of a series of US actions, for example, its recent accusation that China was a currency manipulator.

No to foreign labour union

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The establishment of a foreign labour union is not allowed in Thailand, as requested by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), given the disagreements heard in a public hearing, according to Thai commerce permanent-secretary Boonyarit Kalayanamit.

Pig industry faces dilemma

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018

THAILAND’S food safety standard is under threat as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is putting pressure on the Thai government to lift an import ban on US pork, forcing Thailand to choose between securing $4.2 billion worth of trade deals and the health of consumers.

Thailand removed from US Priority Watch List

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017

After more than a decade, Thailand has been removed from the US Priority Watch List (PWL) for intellectual property policies and enforcement due to “corrective actions” the country has taken.

Govt aims to shore up trade with US

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The government is attempting to protect Thailand's trade benefits with the United States after the US Trade Representative announced it would investigate labour practices in the Kingdom.

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