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

The United States has placed Vietnam on its list of "priority foreign countries" due to alleged intellectual property violations, marking the first time this has happened in 13 years. This move has sparked a debate among businesses, with Tesla and Samsung opposing the proposal of new tariffs on Vietnamese goods. However, other industries, including retail groups and trade associations, have called for penalties.

The Trump administration aims to complete a trade probe launched in May by November 29, which will determine if tariffs will be imposed. Vietnam has pleaded for an objective investigation and maintains that the US tariffs, which were initially imposed over allegations of forced labor, should be restored. The country's exports to the US have increased by 42% in the first eight months of the year, making it the top goods surplus trading partner of the US, ahead of China and Mexico.

Despite this, industry groups representing various US producers accuse Vietnam of unfair practices and demand new tariffs.