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South Africa Prepares New Trade Offer to Avert US 30% Tariffs

Washington has linked relief to changes in South Africa’s land policies such as expropriation without compensation in an unprecedented negotiation outside WTO rules.

South Africa's citrus production is among the sectors that expect to be hard hit by the US tariffs
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Overview

  • South Africa formally submitted a broad, generous and ambitious trade proposal to the United States on Aug. 12 that includes commitments to boost imports of US poultry, blueberries and pork.
  • The 30% tariffs imposed on Aug. 8 remain in effect and are projected to cost South Africa around 30,000 jobs with unemployment at 33.2%.
  • Pretoria’s proposal underscores complementary trade ties by offering expanded US market access despite accounting for just 0.25% of total US imports.
  • US diplomats have pressed South Africa to reform land expropriation rules and race-related legislation as a condition for rolling back the tariffs.
  • The negotiations bypass standard WTO procedures, signaling a shift toward political conditionality in US trade policy.