Tesla, Samsung oppose new US tariffs on Vietnam as probe deadline nears

The US government is set to decide by November 29 whether to impose new tariffs on Vietnamese goods following a trade probe into alleged intellectual property violations. Businesses are divided on the issue, with Tesla and Samsung opposing new tariffs, while other industries, including footwear, apparel, and electronics makers, support them.

The US has accused Vietnam of failing to adequately protect intellectual property rights, a claim Vietnam denies and calls for an objective investigation. Vietnam is also facing a separate probe into alleged excessive capacity. The US currently levies a 12.5 percent tariff on Vietnamese goods, imposed in July over allegations of forced labor. Many argue that the aim is to re-impose tariffs similar to those struck down by the Supreme Court.

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