The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has officially imposed a 15 percent tariff on Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Ghana, Malawi, Lesotho, Madagascar and other African countries.
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order introducing a 15 percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Nigeria and several other African nations, including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Ghana, Malawi, Lesotho, and Madagascar.
The order, titled “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates,” specifies that the additional duties will take effect for goods entered or withdrawn for consumption from 12:01 a.m. on August 7, 2025.
South Africa will face a higher rate of 30 percent, while Libya is also set at 30 percent and Tunisia at 25 percent under separate provisions.
During remarks accompanying the executive order, the White House defended the measure as part of its broader reciprocal trade policy, citing long-standing trade deficits and uneven market access for U.S. exports. Stakeholders across the affected African countries are now evaluating both economic risks and possible pathways to diversify trade partners. No official response was yet provided by the Nigerian government at press time.