Africa: Trump Administration Dials Back on Trade Tariffs, But 30% Import Charges Loom for Some

Cape Town — The U.S. administration eased its proposed tariffs on trade with several African countries, but charges of up to 30% will kick in on imports from four countries in the coming days.

The biggest beneficiary of the Trump administration’s rethink of its policy since its initial announcement of new tariffs in April is Lesotho, on which it proposed the highest tariff in the world, of 50%. This has been cut to 15% – the level now imposed on most African nations affected.

But there is no…