Philippines plans to negotiate with US to lower tariffs, envoy to Washington says
ReutersJul 9, 2025 11:56 PM
MANILA, July 10 (Reuters) - The Philippines is planning to negotiate with Washington to lower tariffs after the United States moved to impose higher 20% tariffs on goods imported from Manila, its ambassador to the United States said on Thursday.
"We are still planning to negotiate that down," Jose Manuel Romualdez said in a phone message.
The rate is higher than the initially announced 17%.
Asked what rate the Philippines is looking at, he said: "Will see."
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