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US extends Vietnam trade probe on intellectual property by three months
The three-month extension keeps the trade inquiry open as U.S. officials weigh whether Vietnam’s IP practices burden American commerce.
- On Tuesday, the Office of the Trade Representative extended its intellectual property trade probe into Vietnam by three months, moving the investigation's conclusion to late February. The agency cited the complexity of the matter in its announcement.
- Launched in May, the Section 301 Trade Act investigation examines Vietnam's alleged "persistent failure to resolve long-standing concerns about IP protection and enforcement." The United States designated Vietnam a "priority foreign country," the first jurisdiction in 13 years added to this most serious watchlist category.
- Vietnam currently faces 12.5 per cent general duties on exports to the United States following a forced labour determination. Previously, Vietnam faced 20 per cent tariffs after Trump's "Liberation Day" last year, which the Supreme Court struck down.
- Multinationals including Tesla and Samsung have opposed potential new tariffs on Vietnam, which serves as an important assembly hub. The two countries have been negotiating a trade deal for more than a year.
- Vietnamese officials expressed confidence in a trade agreement in recent weeks, though the USTR cited "complex or complicated issues that require additional time" for the February delay. The probe's rescheduled conclusion carries potential tariff implications for both countries.
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US extends Vietnam trade probe on intellectual property by three months
The United States has extended a trade probe into Vietnam's intellectual property protections by three months until the end of February, the Office of the US Trade Representative said on Tuesday, citing the complexity of the matter.
·London, United Kingdom
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