Thailand’s Zero Tariff Vow to Trump Still Limits US Imports (1)

Thailand’s pledge to President Donald Trump of near-total market access for US goods includes key limits to protect some domestic industries, according to a government official, laying out the Southeast Asian nation’s terms for a tariff deal with Washington.

The restrictions — specifically on pork and corn — will be hammered out in final negotiations with the US, said Pongsarun Assawachaisophon, who was involved in the talks and serves as deputy secretary-general to the prime minister.

The tariff is expected to shave off as much a 1.5 percentage point of Thailand’s economic growth next year. The deal is designed ...