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2026-11-03 15:06:26
[US to Suspend Tariff Privileges for South Africa and Rwanda] US Trade Representative Jamison Greer announced on February 2nd that, effective January 1, 2027, the US will suspend tariff exemptions on certain goods exported to the US by South Africa and Rwanda under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act. Greer issued a statement that day, stating that the actions of the two governments do not meet the eligibility requirements of the Act, including practices that erect barriers that harm US trade and investment, and actions that threaten US national security and diplomatic interests in the countries, but did not provide specific examples. (Xinhua)
