U.S. Rejects Japan’s Request for Full Tariff Exemptions

The U.S. has denied Japan’s push for full exemption from both “reciprocal” and country-specific tariffs, according to Kyodo.  In recent talks, U.S. officials informed Japan’s chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa that only a reduction, not elimination, of the 14% Japan-specific tariff on certain goods (currently suspended through early July) is under consideration.  Japan had sought the remov…
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