BANGKOK: Thailand faces a 19% U.S. tariff on its exports, the White House said on its website.
Washington had threatened to impose a 36% levy on imports from Thailand, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy – REUTERS
White House says Thailand tariff rate is 19%
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