US proposes 12.5 percent additional tax on 60 countries including Sri Lanka

இலங்கை உட்பட 60 நாடுகளிலிருந்து அமெரிக்காவினால் இறக்குமதி செய்யப்படும் பொருட்களுக்கு மேலதிக இறக்குமதி வரிகளை விதிப்பதற்கான யோசனை ஒன்று முன்வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.கட்டாய உழைப்பு மூலம் தயாரிக்கப்படும் பொருட்களின் இறக்குமதியைத் தடை செய்யவும், அதனை நடைமுறைப்படுத்தவும் தவறிய குற்றச்சாட்டி…

A proposal has been presented to impose additional import duties on goods imported by the United States from 60 countries, including Sri Lanka. It is reported that this decision has been taken on the grounds of failure to prohibit and enforce the import of goods produced through forced labor. International media have reported that the US administration has presented a proposal to impose an additional tax of 10 to 12.5 percent on the said goods. Accordingly, it has been proposed to impose an additional tax of 10 percent on goods imported from some countries including Canada, Mexico, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. In addition, a proposal has been presented to impose an additional tax of 12.5 percent on 45 more countries, including Sri Lanka. However, a special mechanism has also been proposed to allow a certain amount of clothing and fabric imports into the US market under reduced tax rates, and further details regarding this have not been released yet. It is noteworthy that public comments on these proposals will be accepted until July 6th, and a public hearing will be held on July 7th. Join the IBC Tamil WHATSAPP CHANNEL to stay up to date with the latest news...!