A new 12.5% US forced-labor tariff on Dominican goods took effect July 24. The Dominican Republic tariff is being negotiated down, with the industry ministry confident of relief.
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—The tariff. The US imposed a 12.5% tariff on Dominican goods, effective from July 24.
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