Thailand seeks US relief from Section 301 labor taxes
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"It is expected that the forced labor tax measure may be revoked, similar to the import tax collection measure under the IEEPA law previously following the court's ruling."
คาดว่ามาตรการภาษีแรงงานบังคับอาจจะถูกยกเลิก เหมือนกับมาตรการจัดเก็บภาษีนำเข้าภายใต้กฎหมาย IEEPA ก่อนหน้านี้จากผลคำตัดสินของศาลฯ
Key Entities
Person
Arada Fuengthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)
Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce.
Organization
Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)
The agency responsible for defending Thailand's trade interests and negotiating with the US.
The ministry overseeing the Department of Foreign Trade.
International Trade Court(ศาลการค้าระหว่างประเทศ)
The court where 25 US states filed a lawsuit to suspend forced labor tax measures.
The entity that published "The Great Transshipment Scam" report.
Place
The country imposing taxes on Thai goods and the destination for trade negotiations.
The country allegedly avoiding US taxes through exports via third countries including Thailand.
A country categorized as Tier 2 in the White House report.
A country categorized as Tier 2 in the White House report.
A country categorized as Tier 2 in the White House report.
A country categorized as Tier 2 in the White House report.
A country categorized as Tier 2 in the White House report.
Policy
Agreement on Reciprocal Trade(ความตกลงการค้าต่างตอบแทน)
A trade agreement (ART) that Thailand is negotiating to conclude with the US.
The Great Transshipment Scam
A report stating Thailand and over 40 countries help China avoid US taxes via third-country exports.