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Jordan’s industry and trade minister said an understanding with the United States keeps more than 60% of Jordanian exports subject to zero additional tariffs, while the remainder face an additional 10%. Petra reported the statement on September 15.

The minister said apparel, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers and phosphate retain zero additional tariffs. He stressed that the arrangement operates within, and does not replace, the Jordan–US Free Trade Agreement. The source reports the minister’s description of the tariff arrangement and gives no export-value estimate for its effects.