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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>US President Donald Trump\/SCREENGRABA new wave of US tariffs is poised to reshape trade relations with Africa.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump has implemented a tiered system of import taxes, in a move seen as a way to correct trade deficits.<\/p>\n

Since they were announced, the tariffs raised concern across the African continent. The tariffs, which took effect on August 7, following months of uncertainty.<\/p>\n

They are a significant departure from previous US trade policy, African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which offered duty-free access to the US market for many African goods, is set to expire.<\/p>\n

The new tariffs largely override AGOA provisions.<\/p>\n

For some African nations, the tariffs are a painful reality. The most significant tariffs are targeted at countries with large trade surpluses with the United States, including South Africa, Algeria, and Libya, which are among those hit hardest.<\/p>\n

South Africa faces a 30% tariff on most of its exports to the US. The country is a major trading partner for the US. Officials in South Africa say that up to 30,000 jobs are at risk.<\/p>\n

Algeria and Libya are also facing a 30% tariff. Their exports to the US are heavily dominated by oil.<\/p>\n

Tunisia is another country with a high tariff of a 25% on its goods to the US. This is a particularly hard hit for Tunisia’s craft and textile industries. The US is a major buyer of these handmade goods.<\/p>\n

Other African countries are facing a 15% tariff including Angola, Botswana, Co\u0302te d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

For many of these nations, this 15% rate is lower than initially proposed.<\/p>\n

Lesotho, for example, had been threatened with a staggering 50% tariff.<\/p>\n

Its textile industry, a major employer, was in crisis and the reduced rate to 15% offers some relief, but the cost will still be significant.<\/p>\n

Madagascar, which had faced a 47% proposed tariff, will now also be subject to the 15% rate. This is similar for Botswana, which had a proposed 37% tariff, and Angola, which was looking at 32%.<\/p>\n

Critics still see rates, despite being lower, as a new and significant barrier to trade.<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s tariff was raised slightly from an initial 14% to 15%, primarily affecting non-oil exports, like cocoa.<\/p>\n

Oil, which makes up most of its US shipments, has been exempted in some cases.<\/p>\n

The remaining African countries will be subject to a 10% baseline tariff.<\/p>\n

This rate applies to countries with smaller trade surpluses or deficits with the US. While lower, it is still a new cost for exporters.<\/p>\n

These countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo-Brazzaville, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, and Liberia.<\/p>\n

Economists and trade analysts believe the tariffs could push African nations toward stronger regional trade. It could also lead them to seek new markets. The US, once a key trade partner for Africa, has made its market more difficult to access.<\/p>\n

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