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Trump's 30% Tariff on SA Goods 'Not Accurate Representation' of Trade Data, Ramaphosa Says
Trump's 30% Tariff on SA Goods 'Not Accurate Representation' of Trade Data, Ramaphosa Says
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Trump's 30% Tariff on SA Goods 'Not Accurate Representation' of Trade Data, Ramaphosa Says 08.07.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Trump's 30% Tariff on SA Goods 'Not Accurate Representation' of Trade Data, Ramaphosa SaysThe US unilateral tariff is based on a "contested interpretation" of the trade balance, the South African president said in a statement, responding to Trump's letter.Why is the US tariff inaccurate?Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed Pretoria's push for a "more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship" with Washington.The government trade negotiation teams and local companies should diversify faster to strengthen the country's economy and global supply chains, he urged.
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Trump's 30% Tariff on SA Goods 'Not Accurate Representation' of Trade Data, Ramaphosa Says
The US unilateral tariff is based on a "contested interpretation" of the trade balance, the South African president said in a statement, responding to Trump's letter.
Why is the US tariff inaccurate?
The average tariff on imports to South Africa is
7.6%.But 77% of US goods are entering South Africa
under the 0% duty. Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed Pretoria's push for a "more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship" with Washington.
The government trade negotiation teams and local companies should diversify faster to strengthen the country's economy and global supply chains, he urged.
