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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

South Asian garment makers anxious about future after Trump’s ‘shock’ tariffs: ‘Terrible for business’

Manufacturers and suppliers across Asia are anxious over the future of apparel hubs following Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that they believe could endanger their businesses.

The US president on Wednesday slapped particularly harsh tariffs on major apparel manufacturing countries in Asia, with Cambodia being hit by 49 per cent levies, followed by Vietnam with 46 per cent, Bangladesh with 37 per cent, Indonesia with 32 per cent and "very good friend" India at 26 per cent.

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