The US has imposed a 15% tariff on Nigerian goods under a revised global trade policy signed by President Donald Trump.
United States President Donald Trump has imposed a 15% import tariff on Nigerian goods as part of a sweeping executive order targeting dozens of countries under a revised global trade policy. The new tariff, announced Thursday by the White House, follows the expiration of a 90-day extension granted in April for bilateral trade talks.
Nigeria was previously assigned a 14% tariff, but implementation was delayed. The updated order places Nigeria among several African and non-African countries facing a flat 15% rate. According to the White House, the measure aligns with Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” strategy aimed at curbing unfair trade practices.
“Nigeria and West African countries made efforts to boost trade ties with the United States,” said Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar. “But the travel bans and broader restrictions affected the process.”
The full list includes varying tariffs, with South Africa facing 30%, India 25%, and Brazil now under a 50% rate. Canada and Mexico also face steep tariffs.
Countries affected and corresponding US import tariffs:
10% Tariff
Falkland Islands
United Kingdom
All other countries not listed
15% Tariff
Africa: Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Americas: Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
Asia & Pacific: Afghanistan, Fiji, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Nauru, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Turkey, Vanuatu
Europe: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
18% Tariff
Nicaragua
19% Tariff
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines
20% Tariff
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
25% Tariff
Brunei, India, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tunisia
30% Tariff
Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Libya, South Africa
35% Tariff
Iraq, Serbia, Canada
39% Tariff
Switzerland
40% Tariff
Laos, Myanmar, Brazil (additional 40% added, total now 50%)
41% Tariff
Syria
Special Tariffs (Mexico):
25% on fentanyl-related products
25% on automobiles
50% on steel, aluminium, and copper (in 90 days)