Shrimpers are praising the Trump administration’s newly announced tariffs on imports from Indonesia and Vietnam as a long-overdue correction to what it calls “counter-productive trade policies.”
“Too many American shrimpers have spent the last two seasons tied up at the dock,” said John Williams, executive director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance. “President Trump’s additional tariffs on major shrimp suppliers will enable our fishermen to increase their production and be an economic boon to coastal communities.”
The newly negotiated trade agreements impose 19% and 20% tariffs on Indonesian and Vietnamese shrimp, respectively, replacing the previous 10% rate.
The deals also include labor and environmental reform commitments from both nations and represent part of a broader framework to combat forced labor, banned antibiotics, and illegal fishing practices.
In a joint statement, Indonesia agreed to ban imports produced with forced labor, ease U.S. market access for key exports, and address labor and environmental enforcement gaps.
Vietnam, meanwhile, agreed to a 20% tariff on most exports, with even higher rates – up to 40% – for goods suspected of being rerouted Chinese transshipments.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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