U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries, including Azerbaijan. Under this new policy, a minimum customs duty of 10% has been set for Azerbaijani exports. While the move is aimed at addressing trade imbalances and protecting U.S. industries, it also raises important questions: How will these tariffs impact Azerbaijan’s trade with the U.S.? Will they slow down the country’s growing non-oil and gas exports?

Azerbaijan’s trade relationship with the United States has seen significant changes in recent years, particularly with the sharp rise in non-oil exports over the past two years period. Despite a negative trade balance, the country has been expanding its exports to the U.S., and the new tariffs could introduce challenges for Azerbaijani businesses.

Azerbaijani MP Vugar Bayramov shared his perspective with Azernews:

"Despite the increase in trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the United........

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