An effective tariff rate is the overall import duty after taking into account all applicable US tariffs and surcharges on a product

Bangladesh’s RMG sector remains highly vulnerable to global economic shocks, such as US trade tariffs, demanding diversification.

President Donald Trump’s administration has accused dozens of countries, including Bangladesh, of helping China evade US tariffs, depriving the US Treasury of tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue.

Bangladesh's 2025 was strong on paper: $8.20 billion in US exports, up 11.71 percent, lifting its share to 10.53 percent — inside a market that shrank 1.74 percent in value and 3.70 percent in quantity

Foreign ministry says Dhaka has been placed in the lower tariff tier

Economies, including Canada, EU, India, UK, implementing a forced labor import prohibition or committed to do so hit with 10%rate

Bangladesh could face renewed pressure on its export sector as the United States prepares a fresh round of tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, a move that would not only raise the country’s trade costs but also deepen uncertainty across developing Asia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned.

Today, the ADB published the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2025

There’s a particular craftiness to the way America’s latest trade offensive has been packaged.

Countries could face additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on their exports, depending on their forced labour import bans and reciprocal trade arrangements. These levies are subject to a public review.

The government must engage in dialogue with the US to ensure fairness

The high court's ruling, released on Friday, was "very unfortunate," Trump said in his State of the Union address

No other South Asian country that has been subjected to reciprocal tariffs has signed such an agreement with the US so far.

The special envoy to the chief adviser briefed the media about Bangladesh’s engagement at the WEF

US President Trump issued a new national security directive on Wednesday, placing a 25% import tax on select advanced artificial intelligence chips. The order specifically names semiconductors like Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI325X processors.

Trump famously predicted that foreign countries would pay the price of his protectionist policies

President Donald Trump yesterday said that the United States is prepared to impose fresh energy sanctions on Russia, but only if all Nato nations cease purchasing Russian oil and implement similar measures.

The new tariff on US-bound exports from Bangladesh came into effect yesterday, with hopes of maintaining a healthy flow of garment shipments to the American market.

US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi’s continued imports of Russian oil in a move that sharply escalated tensions between the two nations after trade talks reached a deadlock.

The new 20 percent reciprocal tariff by the United States on Bangladeshi exports to the American market will come into effect tonight, which may open up opportunities for the country’s apparel sector as it adapts to evolving global trade dynamics.