KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will now face a 19% tariff on exports to the United States, reduced from the previous 25%, under an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump.
The new tariff structure takes effect in seven days and applies to goods entering the US for consumption, with limited exceptions for shipments already in transit.
Signed on July 31, 2025, the order amends Executive Order 14257 and imposes revised ad valorem duties on multiple trading partners, including all major Asean nations.
Under the latest tariff list, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia each face a 19% rate.
Vietnam faces a 20% tariff, while Brunei is listed at 25%. Laos and Myanmar are hit with the highest rate at 40%. Singapore is not included in the latest round of adjustments.
