Thailand is asking Malaysia to relax non-tariff barriers on vehicles produced in Thailand, in return for allowing Malaysia to export more cars to Thailand, according the Thai News Agency.

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Thailand’s finance ministry is in the process of restructuring automotive taxes, but exports are impeded by non-tariff measures imposed by Malaysia.


Currently Thailand is limited to exporting 50,000 cars annually to Malaysia. This is equivalent to around 10% of all vehicle exports from Thailand.


The two countries have agreed to reduce import tariffs on vehicles traded between the countries from 20% to 5%.

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