Kenyan textiles retain edge over Asian rivals despite 10pc US tariff

Workers at an EPZ firm in Nairobi.

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Kenya still has lower tariffs compared to its textile-producing Asian competitors in exports to the US, despite failing to cut a new deal with President Donald Trump to cut or drop its 10 percent charge, which took effect on Friday.

This means that the country, whose bulk exports to the United States are textiles and apparel, remains competitive, even though the Asian countries have negotiated lower initial tariff charges.

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