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In addition, an association of American producers are working to get a tariff-related bill approved, paving the way for cutting taxes on several imported products.

Vietnam earned 17 billion USD from leather and footwear exports in 2017, up 10% from 2016. The US was the biggest importer, accounting for 34% of the total revenue, followed by the EU. Vietnam’s footwear exports to major markets like South Korea, Japan, and China, asw stable growth, Lefaso said.