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Despite it being deadline day for the US to impose its 15% reciprocal tariff on a range of goods imported from Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar seeks to assure the nation that the Government is exploring three options, one being continued dialogue with the United States.
The increase is expected to affect Trinidad and Tobago’s manufacturing and export sectors. While energy products like crude oil and natural gas are exempt, major exports such as ammonia and fertiliser will face the new tariff.
August 7 was designated as the deadline for the imposition of the tariff.
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