Halal rules, bumiputera equity among US concerns that prompted tariffs
In its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said Malaysia's halal import requirements were more stringent than international norms.
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