Says tariff not new, will not burden Guyanese exporters

The Guyana Government will be looking to engage United States (US) officials on finalising a reciprocal trade agreement following the Trump Administration’s imposition of a 12.5 per cent tariff on the country.

“Guyana will be pursuing an exemption from these replacement tariffs even while we remain focused on the finalisation of an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that reflects the strength and maturity of the US-Guyana relationship. We are confident this process will continue on the basis of facts, mutual respect and shared interest,” Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud said in a statement on Friday.