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Cambodia
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Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Mar 17, 2026 18 facts
measurementThe White House modified Cambodia’s reciprocal tariff rate to 19 percent on July 31, 2025, and Cambodia implemented its tariff commitments on August 1, 2025.
claimThe U.S.-Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade is the only agreement that acknowledges the trading partner's development status, specifically designating Cambodia as a least developed country as defined by the United Nations.
claimThe economic security provisions in the United States–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment require the adoption of “a measure with similar effect,” which differs from the “equivalent effect” or “equivalent restrictive effect” language found in other U.S. trade agreements like the one with Cambodia.
claimThe US-Cambodia trade agreement includes a provision requiring Cambodia to consult with the United States before entering a digital trade agreement with another country that jeopardizes essential US interests.
claimThe US-Cambodia trade agreement includes a commitment for Cambodia to take complementary actions to address unfair and nonmarket policies and practices, similar to commitments made by South Korea in other agreements.
claimThe United States–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment follows the structure of the framework agreement and resembles agreements with El Salvador and Guatemala, while its preamble aligns with agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia regarding the desire to build upon existing Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFA).
claimMalaysia agreed to align with all unilateral United States export controls, a commitment that is stronger than the agreement with Cambodia, which only required alignment with 'relevant' US export controls.
claimThe US-Cambodia trade agreement states that Cambodia should take security measures similar to the United States in a manner that does not infringe on Cambodia's sovereign interests, marking the first instance of such language appearing in these types of agreements.
referenceArticle 4.1 of Annex III of the trade agreement between the United States and Cambodia states that “Cambodia confirms that Air Cambodia has agreed to finalize the purchase of ten, with the purchase right for an additional ten, Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft no later than October 31, 2025.”
claimThe US-Cambodia trade agreement commits Cambodia to address barriers to digital services trade, including refraining from digital services taxes, facilitating cross-border data flows, and supporting a permanent moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions at the WTO.
claimCambodia agreed to prohibit the import of goods produced by forced labor and to maintain high environmental standards, including through the implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
claimCambodia agreed to facilitate U.S. investments in mining and critical minerals, while the United States agreed to consider providing support for critical sectors in Cambodia through the Export-Import Bank and the Development Finance Corporation.
claimUnder the US-Cambodia trade agreement, Cambodia is required to remove 'unjustified' sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) barriers and is barred from entering agreements with third parties that include SPS measures incompatible with US or international standards.
claimCambodia committed to exercise ownership or control rights over its State-Owned or -Controlled Enterprises (SOEs) and to refrain from providing subsidies to SOEs that produce goods under the US-Cambodia trade agreement.
quoteCambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol stated: “Cambodia was the first country worldwide to sign a reciprocal trade agreement with the US…This agreement has provided clarity and strong confidence for investors exporting to the vast US market.”
claimThe United States reserves the right to terminate the trade agreement with Cambodia if Cambodia enters into a new bilateral free trade agreement or preferential economic agreement that the United States considers undermines the agreement or poses a material threat to economic or national security.
claimThe trade agreement between the United States and Cambodia, along with the agreement with Malaysia, resembles a traditional trade agreement but is substantially pared down and highly asymmetrical.
claimThe trade agreement between the United States and South Korea was the first framework agreement to include a commitment to take 'complementary actions to address unfair and nonmarket policies and practices,' a clause also included in agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 2 days ago 2 facts
claimThe Section 301 investigation will focus on the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
USTR Initiates New Section 301 Trade Investigations Into 60 Partners steptoe.com Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
claimThe Section 301 investigation regarding structural excess capacity and production covers 16 trading partners: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org Dec 16, 2025 1 fact
accountDuring the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Donald Trump signed trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia, and South Korea.
USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners ... jdsupra.com Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
claimOn March 10, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation targeting industrial excess capacity in 16 US trade partners: China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India.