{"id":135943,"date":"2025-07-08T16:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/us-tariff-uncertainty-deepens-trade-strain-on-developing-nations"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:45:32","slug":"us-tariff-uncertainty-deepens-trade-strain-on-developing-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/us-tariff-uncertainty-deepens-trade-strain-on-developing-nations","title":{"rendered":"US Tariff Uncertainty Deepens Trade Strain on Developing Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>The executive director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) on Tuesday highlighted the deepening impact of US trade measures on developing countries, 90 days after Washington paused its planned &#8220;reciprocal&#8221; tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While the pause offered some relief compared to the reciprocal tariffs, the 10% levy was added to existing duties, meaning countries \u2013 mostly developing countries \u2013 faced higher costs to export goods like apparel and agricultural products to the US,&#8221; Pamela Coke-Hamilton said at a press briefing in Geneva.<\/p>\n<p>Although the reciprocal tariffs set to resume this week were postponed until Aug. 1, the move &#8220;extends the period of uncertainty, undermining long-term investment and business contracts, creating further uncertainty,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Coke-Hamilton warned that &#8220;economic uncertainty has real-world consequences,&#8221; with the highest burdens falling on least developed countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lesotho&#8230; is set to face a 50% tariff, overriding the duty-free access provided by the African Growth and Opportunity Act,&#8221; she said, adding that the measure put \u201cup to tens of thousands of jobs\u201d at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Coke-Hamilton cited Vietnam&#8217;s negotiated 20% tariff\u2014lower than the initial 46% but still &#8220;double the current 10%&#8221; \u2013 as an example of continued pressure on key trade partners.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The newly agreed-upon tariff could reshape trade between the two countries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She also raised concerns over weekend announcements of an extra 10% tariff on countries aligning with certain BRICS policies, calling it part of a broader trend of over 150 restrictive trade measures globally since January.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, G7 countries are projected to cut development aid by 28% next year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In short, in today\u2019s context, a &#8216;perfect storm&#8217; is brewing,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>To counter this, she urged countries to strengthen regional trade, invest in value-added industries, and &#8220;make the small business agenda a political one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Tanzania<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. 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