Beyond Malaysia’s 10% US Duty: E&E Suppliers Face the Bigger Test of Origin Compliance
BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, 4 August 2026 — More than a week after Malaysia’s 10% US tariff took effect, attention is shifting from the headline rate to the Malaysian products actually covered, the burden of proving origin and the potential consequences for domestic suppliers and employment. The Section 301 duty succeeded Washington’s…