United States President Donald Trump has approved a 15 per cent import tariff on Nigerian goods as part of a broader executive order targeting dozens of countries in a revised global trade strategy.
The White House announced the updated tariff list on Thursday, marking the end of a 90-day extension granted in April to negotiate individual trade deals. At the time, Nigeria had been hit with a 14 per cent tariff, but implementation was delayed to allow for further talks.
The revised order raises Nigeria’s tariff rate to 15 per cent, alongside several other African and non-African countries. According to the White House, the move aligns with Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” policy, which aims to counter what it describes as unfair trade practices by US partners.
Efforts to negotiate tailored trade agreements with African nations reportedly yielded no results. As of the new deadline, the US had not reached a single trade pact with any African country.
In the months following the initial announcement, several countries sought alternative arrangements or exemptions. However, US officials cited lack of progress as justification for implementing the new tariff schedule.
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, acknowledged the region’s efforts to deepen trade with the US but noted that travel restrictions imposed during the negotiation window complicated diplomacy.
“Nigeria and West African countries made efforts to boost trade ties with the United States,” Tuggar said. “But the travel bans and broader restrictions affected the process.”
Other nations affected by the 15 per cent tariff include Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, Uganda, Israel, South Korea, and Norway. Higher tariffs were imposed on countries such as India (25%), South Africa (30%), and Switzerland (39%), while some, like Syria, faced rates exceeding 40%.
Trump’s latest trade order also affects North American neighbours. Canada was handed a 35 per cent tariff, while Mexico faces a combination of 25 to 50 per cent tariffs on goods including automobiles, metals, and fentanyl-related products.
Brazil, initially listed under a 10 per cent tariff, now faces a new 50 per cent rate following a separate ruling issued on Thursday.
Negotiations between the US and China are still ongoing, with no new tariff rate announced for Beijing under the current order.
Here is the cleaned-up version of your list, with all asterisks (*) and hash symbols (#) removed:
Full list of countries and corresponding US import tariffs under President Donald Trump’s revised trade order, as announced on August 1, 2025:
10% Tariff
- Falkland Islands
- United Kingdom
- All other countries not listed in the executive order
15% Tariff
Africa:
- Angola
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ghana
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Americas:
- Bolivia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- Guyana
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Venezuela
Asia & Pacific:
- Afghanistan
- Fiji
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
- South Korea
- Turkey
- Vanuatu
Europe:
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Norway
18% Tariff
- Nicaragua
19% Tariff
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
- Philippines
20% Tariff
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
25% Tariff
- Brunei
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Moldova
- Tunisia
30% Tariff
- Algeria
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Libya
- South Africa
35% Tariff
- Iraq
- Serbia
- Canada
39% Tariff
- Switzerland
40% Tariff
- Laos
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Brazil (an additional 40% tariff added on August 1, bringing Brazil’s total to 50%)
41% Tariff
- Syria
Special Tariffs (Mexico)
- 25% on fentanyl-related products
- 25% on automobiles
- 50% on steel, aluminium, and copper (effective in 90 days)
China
- No rate announced yet
- Still in active negotiations with the Trump administration
