Kuala Lumpur, 24 July 2026 – Malaysia will remain within the lower tier of the United States’ latest tariff structure, with most affected exports facing a 10% duty as Washington introduces new trade measures targeting countries it says have not adequately restricted imports linked to forced labour.

The tariff places Malaysia alongside several trading partners receiving the lower of the two principal rates introduced under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. Other economies face duties of 12.5%, giving Malaysian exporters a relative advantage over competitors subject to the higher rate.

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Malaysia Secures Lower 10% US Tariff as Government Pursues Further Negotiations

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