Government on 'Trump Tariffs': Clear Positive Advantage for Jordan - Jordan News
He added that Jordan benefits from an added advantage over other countries with trade surpluses with the U.S., thanks to the FTA. This means that Jordanian exports will only be subject to the new 15% tariff (having previously been exempt), unlike other countries which will bear the new tariffs in addition to existing ones.
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