Sri Lanka expects Trump tariff letter in next few days
- CNL Reporter
- July 8, 2025
- Political
- Trump tariff
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Sri Lanka is expecting a formal communication on Trump tariffs in the ‘next few days’ Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma said.Sri Lanka had two rounds of discussions in Washington with the Office of US Trade Representative and online discussions to bring a proposed 44 percent tariff.
“We have intervened and done several rounds of discussions,” he told reporters Sunday. “We had discussions recently also.“At the level of officials we have been informed that we are on a good level but the final decision may not be made on Sri Lanka specific matters, but the American requirements on global trade.”
Based on the discussions so far and the and exchange of information and co-operation we expect Sri Lanka to be in good standing, he said.President Trump has said he had signed some letters which are likely to be sent out on Monday.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also said countries that are still negotiating with the US may be given an extension beyond July 09.
