Tuesday, August 5, 2025

New US Tariffs on African Countries

 The White House issued an executive order dated 31 July 2025 titled "Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates," which updates global tariff rates. 

Algeria, Libya, and South Africa now have 30 percent tariffs.  Tunisia has a 25 percent tariff.  The following countries have 15 percent tariffs: Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.  

Other countries in Africa face a 10 percent tariff.