President Donald Trump’s reciprocal-tariff programme now imposes or threatens increased tariffs on imports from over 60 countries, including Nigeria. The U.S. launched this initiative to enforce what it considers fairer trade practices, assigning different tariff rates based on country and product.
The White House states that all imports face a base tariff of 10%. Nigeria will pay a 15% tariff under this programme.
China faces a 30% tariff, plus extra duties on certain goods. Brazil receives the highest rate—50%—though some sectors like aircraft, energy, and orange juice benefit from lower tariffs. Canada pays 10% on energy products and 35% on items not covered by the US-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA). India receives a 25% tariff, and the U.S. plans to add another 25% starting August 28.
Here’s a summary of the country-specific tariffs:
- 15% Tariff: Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago
- 30% Tariff: Algeria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Libya, South Africa
- 20% Tariff: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan
- 25% Tariff: Brunei, Kazakhstan, Moldova, India (plus 25% starting August 28), Mexico (on non-USMCA goods)
- 19% Tariff: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
- 10% Tariff: Canada (on energy), Falkland Islands
- 35% Tariff: Canada (non-USMCA goods), Iraq, Serbia
- 50% Tariff: Brazil (with reduced rates for specific sectors)
- 18% Tariff: Nicaragua
- 39% Tariff: Switzerland
- 40% Tariff: Laos, Myanmar
- 41% Tariff: Syria
- 30% + Extra Duties: China (with an extended agreement lasting 90 more days via executive order)
The White House continues to update these tariffs as it monitors trade behavior globally.
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