Exports to the United States account for about 30% of Cambodia’s total exports. The effects of the 2025 US tariff on imports from Cambodia are therefore of central concern as the country aspires to maintain the high economic growth rate achieved over the past decade. Analysis in this brief suggests that the overall impact of the 19% tariff imposed in August 2025 will be negligible, but that further tariff escalation would cause significant labor market disruption, requiring strengthened investments in social safety nets and workforce training.