DTI Eyes US Tariff Reduction Following Forced Labor Remediation Efforts
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) anticipates a reduction in US tariff rates for Filipino exports, following a US report acknowledging government efforts to combat forced labor. Currently, over a third of Philippine exports to the US are subject to a 12.5% tariff.
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