
In early July, the United States announced renewed and expanded tariffs on 14 countries, including South Africa, as part of a broader recalibration of its trade posture under former President Donald Trump’s reinstated administration. Among the most significant measures: a 30% tariff on most South African exports, compounding pre-existing Section 232 duties of 25% on vehicle components and 50% on metals. For South Africa, these moves do not represent an economic rupture – but rather, the latest development in a shifting global trade environment for which it has been actively preparing.
Notably, a substantial portion of South Africa’s exports – particularly in strategic…
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