Attaché Report (GAIN)

Vietnam: FTA Competition in Vietnam

The United States is largest agricultural trading partner with Vietnam that does not have an FTA with Vietnam. The MFN tariff rates that apply to U.S. agricultural products are substantially higher than those stipulated in Vietnam’s many FTAs.
On January 25, 2021, Malaysia notified new requirements for the importation of grains and grain products to the WTO.
The European Commission launched a public consultation in January on its upcoming revision of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUD).