Glove makers call for tariff talks with US over duty hike 


Margma president Oon Kim Hung. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma) is urging the government to promptly enter sectoral tariff negotiations with the United States following Washington’s decision to raise import duties on rubber gloves to 25% starting from Aug 1.

Margma president Oon Kim Hung said its members were ready to support the government’s efforts in engaging with the United States to seek an exemption or, at minimum, maintain the existing 10% tariff.

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