Trump to slap 10% tariff on small nations including in the Caribbean and Africa

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Trump to slap 10% tariff on small nations including in the Caribbean and Africa  US President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff agenda, announcing plans to slap new duties of over 10 percent on imports from smaller nations, including several in Africa and the Caribbean. The move marks a sharp turn in US trade relations, aimed at what Trump calls “reciprocal” treatment.    READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/trump-to-slap-10-tariff-on-small-nations-including-in-the-caribbean-and-africa  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump is showing no sign of slowing his tariff spree.

00:05He now plans to impose levies of more than 10% on goods from smaller nations,

00:10including several in the Caribbean and Africa.

00:14Lesotho, for example, could see a staggering 50% duty on its exports.

00:19The levies are deferred for a three-month consultation,

00:22but the move marks a major shift in trade relations.

01:00The head of the World Trade Organization says Africa should be exempt from tariffs imposed

01:05by Donald Trump and others, warning they could undermine growth across the continent.

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