Thai FTA Partners Enjoy Tariff Advantage Over U.S. Suppliers


Thailand’s free trade agreements (FTA's) with Australia, New Zealand and China have put many U.S. agricultural exporters at a significant tariff disadvantage.  For some products the trade impact has been dramatic and immediate as tariffs for third-country competitors’ products decreased significantly or went to zero.  For others, tariff differentials are widening steadily as agreement implementation continues.  U.S. exporters of fresh fruit, tree nuts, snack foods, processed foods, and wine and beer are feeling the pinch as tariffs for their competitors go to zero by 2010.
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