Tag: Bangladesh

  • The Bangladesh Textile Deal: Zero Duty Access and the US Input Requirement

    A Transformative Trade Agreement The newly finalized U.S.-Bangladesh trade agreement represents a significant recalibration of American tariff policy toward textile and apparel imports. Under the agreement’s centerpiece provision, textiles and apparel manufactured in Bangladesh from U.S.-origin cotton or fiber receive preferential duty-free treatment, entering the United States at a 0% tariff rate. By contrast, identical…

  • A Strategic Stitch in South Asian Trade Relations

    India–Bangladesh Textile Pact of July 20, 2025: A Strategic Stitch in South Asian Trade Relations On July 20, 2025, India and Bangladesh signed a landmark bilateral trade agreement focused on textiles and jute, marking a significant shift in regional economic cooperation. The pact includes India’s decision to lower duties on Bangladeshi garments, a move welcomed…