US EditionBangladesh secures reduced 19% US tariff, exemption for some apparel made with US material
The agreement includes tariff exemptions for textiles made with U.S. cotton, supports Bangladesh’s garment sector employing 4 million workers, and follows nine months of negotiations.
- On Monday, the United States agreed to lower its reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to 19% and added an exemption for some textile products, the White House said.
- Negotiators from Bangladesh and the United States reached a deal after nine months of talks that began in April last year, responding to duties initially set at 37% before being reduced to 20%.
- The agreement establishes a mechanism letting certain apparel made with U.S.-produced cotton and man-made fibre receive zero reciprocal tariff, linked to U.S. textile exports, while Bangladesh's RMG sector accounts for over 80% of exports and employs about four million workers.
- The White House said the deal includes upcoming commercial deals such as $3.5 billion in U.S. agricultural purchases and $15 billion in U.S. energy purchases over 15 years, and it was signed four days before the February 12, 2026 general election, drawing criticism of Muhammad Yunus.
- The tariff cut positions Bangladesh competitively against India and Vietnam , and major U.S. clothing brands sourcing from Bangladesh may adjust orders as the RMG sector recovers after 2024 disruptions.
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Bangladesh’s zero-duty US access poses fresh challenge to Indian textile exporters
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