The Royal Government of Cambodia has issued a letter requesting immediate negotiations with the United States.

Cambodia

Concerned about the recent tariffs imposed by the United States, the Royal Government of Cambodia has issued a letter requesting immediate negotiations with the United States.

President Hun Manet sent a letter to His Excellency Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, regarding the United States' increase in tariffs on goods imported from Cambodia.

Subject: Request for Negotiation on the Tariff Implementation on Cambodian Exports

In response to your recent announcement on 2 April 2025, imposing a 49% tariff on Cambodian products from 9 April 2025, Cambodia proposes to negotiate with Your Honorable's administration at the earliest convenient time and wishes to request that your esteemed government consider postponing the above-mentioned tariff implementation.

I would like to inform Your Honorable President that the existing practice of Cambodia's maximum tariff rate tops at 35%. In expression of our good faith and in spirit of strengthening our bilateral trade relations, Cambodia is committed to promote U.S. based product imports with an immediate reduction of 19 product categories from our maximum 35% tariff bound rate to 5% applied tariff rate.

In this regard, I have also tasked my Minister of Commerce to correlate with the US Trade Representative.

Cambodia remains fully committed to engaging in constructive and productive dialogue with the U.S. government to further deepen our bilateral trade, so that both nations and peoples can enjoy the tangible benefits from these significant trade relations.

Please accept, Your Honorable President, the assurances of my highest consideration.