US President Donald Trump has announced a new 15% import tariff on Nigeria and multiple African nations as part of a sweeping tariff adjustment targeting several developing economies.
The directive was contained in an Executive Order issued Thursday, July 31, by the White House, titled “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates.”
According to the document, “These modifications shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.”
The revised tariff rates extend beyond Africa. South Africa and Libya were hit with 30%, while Tunisia faces a 25% tariff. Other non-African countries affected include India (25%), Japan (15%), and the United Kingdom (10%).
This move follows Trump’s earlier Executive Order issued on April 2, 2025, which outlined plans to impose new tariffs globally.
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Countries now subject to the 15% tariff include Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Ghana, Malawi, Lesotho, Madagascar, and others across Asia, South America, and Europe.
The White House did not provide further reasoning behind the rate hike, but trade analysts have pointed to Trump’s continued efforts to pressure nations he believes maintain unfair trade advantages over the United States.
Also included in the updated list are Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Malaysia, Moldova, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Serbia, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.
The European Union also faces a 15% tariff, but only on goods previously carrying a “Column 1” duty rate above 15%.
The move is expected to draw criticism from affected governments and trade blocs, potentially straining US relationships with developing economies and African partners.