Includes the barriers (tariff and non-tariff) that U.S. companies face when exporting to this country.
The Lao Government has simplified its tariff structure and is gradually amending non-tariff barriers. Laos has placed a high priority on trade facilitation and was one of the earliest countries to ratify the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
The Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States lowers tariffs on a range of American products and allows importers to appeal tariff decisions they feel are improper.