TMI BlogSri Lankan delegation to visit US for second round of tariff talksX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Sri Lankan delegation to visit US for second round of tariff talks X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... scussions in Washington focusing on tariff-related matters, following an invitation extended by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... said here on Friday. “This is the second in-person meeting aimed at ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral trade relations between the two nations,” a statement said. A Sri Lankan delegation vis ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ited the US for the first round of talks at the end of April. They will leave next week for the second round, officials said. This is a follow up to several prior virtual interactions held between t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he USTR and Sri Lankan officials. “The upcoming talks are anticipated to explore avenues for enhancing trade cooperation and securing favourable outcomes for Sri Lanka, in light of current economic ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... priorities.” Sri Lanka’s annual exports to the US are valued at around USD 3 billion, mostly apparel and rubber goods. They would be subject to a 44 per cent tax while Sri Lanka taxed US imports at ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 88 per cent in line with the new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. PTI CORR GSP GSP X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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