The Government of Trinidad and Tobago says it has successfully secured a reduced tariff rate on its exports to the United States, following the conclusion of a Section 301 investigation by the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

In a press release issued Friday, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs clarified that Trinidad and Tobago has not been subjected to a 12.5 percent tariff by the US. Instead, the Ministry said, sustained engagement and proactive measures by the Government resulted in a reduction of the applicable tariff rate from 15 percent, set in August 2025, to the lowest applicable rate of 10 percent.

The US initiated the Section 301 investigation on March 12, 2026, examining 60 of its largest trading partners over their acts, policies and practices related to enforcing a ban on the importation of goods produced through forced labour. While the investigation was not specifically targeted at Trinidad and Tobago, the country was required to participate as one of the US’s top 60 trading partners.