TPP countries to negotiate tariffs in Washington late Sept.

The 12 Pacific Rim countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations are arranging a working group meeting on tariffs from Sept. 20 to 23 in Washington, negotiation sources said Wednesday.

The meeting of the market access working group that deals with tariff cuts and eliminations will likely coincide with the meeting of TPP chief negotiators, set to be held in Washington on Sept. 18-21, as the countries seek to facilitate the talks and conclude a deal by the year-end.