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Trump Orders Aircraft Talks, Cuts Pakistan Duty to 19%

7/13/2026

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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation ordering negotiations, not tariffs, on aircraft imports after a Section 232 review.
On July 9-10 in Washington, Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul and Pakistan’s delegation met to lower a 29 percent duty on Pakistani goods to 19 percent and to address energy, IT, mining and investment.
Chamber of Commerce president Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol said the deal could boost textiles, apparel, surgical instruments, sports goods and IT services.

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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation ordering negotiations, not tariffs, on aircraft imports after a Section 232 review.
On July 9-10 in Washington, Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul and Pakistan’s delegation met to lower a 29 percent duty on Pakistani goods to 19 percent and to address energy, IT, mining and investment.
Chamber of Commerce president Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol said the deal could boost textiles, apparel, surgical instruments, sports goods and IT services.