Bangladesh has secured a reduced US tariff of 19%, down from 20%, under a trade agreement signed between the two countries on Monday, granting exemptions for some textiles and garments manufactured with US materials, as reported by Reuters. Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser heading Bangladesh's interim government, said Washington had “committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and apparel goods from Bangladesh using US-produced cotton and man-made fibers to receive zero reciprocal tariffs in the US market.” The White House said Bangladesh had agreed to provide significant preferential market access for US industrial and agricultural goods, including chemicals, medical devices, machinery, motor vehicles and parts, soy products and dairy goods, beef, poultry, tree nuts, and fruit. Bangladesh will also ease non-tariff barriers by accepting US vehicle safety and emissions standards.