US to impose phased-in tariffs on Nicaragua after finding labor abuses
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E-mailWASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The United States will impose a phased-in tariff on some Nicaraguan goods starting Jan. 1 over labor and human rights concerns, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said on Wednesday, adding that the tariff will increase to 10% the following year and 15% in 2028.
The tariff rate would apply to "all imported Nicaraguan goods that are not originating under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement," USTR said.
It would stack on other tariffs, including an existing 18% reciprocal tariff, according to USTR.
USTR said the timeline for the tariff increases may be modified if the U.S. determined that Nicaragua shows a lack of progress in addressing the labor rights concerns.
The Trump administration had previously threatened to impose up to 100% in tariffs on Nicaraguan goods after finding the country's labor and human rights policies unreasonable and impeding U.S. commerce.
(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Ryan Jones; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
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