Nigeria among over 60 nations hit by Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan

Nigeria is one of more than 60 countries facing increased tariffs after US President Donald Trump launched a reciprocal-tariff programme targeting individual products and countries with varying rates.

According to figures published on the White House website, Nigeria will face a 15 per cent tariff under the scheme.

The White House said the plan imposes a baseline duty of 10 per cent on all imports to the US, with higher rates applied to certain goods or countries. 

Below is the full list of targeted tariffs as implemented or threatened by the Trump:

• Afghanistan – 15%
• Algeria – 30%
• Angola – 15%
• Bangladesh – 20%
• Bolivia – 15%
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – 30%
• Botswana – 15%
• Brazil – 50%, with lower levels for sectors such as aircraft, energy and orange juice
• Brunei – 25%
• Cambodia – 19%
• Cameroon – 15%
• Canada – 10% on energy products, 35% for other products not covered by the US–Canada–Mexico Agreement.
• Chad – 15%
• China – 30%, with additional tariffs on some products. Agreement extended for another 90 days through executive order.
• Costa Rica – 15%
• Cote d’Ivoire – 15%
• Democratic Republic of the Congo – 15%
• Ecuador – 15%
• Equatorial Guinea – 15%
• European Union – 15% on most goods
• Falkland Islands – 10%
• Fiji – 15%
• Ghana – 15%
• Guyana – 15%
• Iceland – 15%
• India – 25%, additional 25% threatened to take effect on 28 August
• Indonesia – 19%
• Iraq – 35%
• Israel – 15%
• Japan – 15%
• Jordan – 15%
• Kazakhstan – 25%
• Laos – 40%
• Lesotho – 15%
• Libya – 30%
• Liechtenstein – 15%
• Madagascar – 15%
• Malawi – 15%
• Malaysia – 19%
• Mauritius – 15%
• Mexico – 25% for products not covered by USMCA
• Moldova – 25%
• Mozambique – 15%
• Myanmar – 40%
• Namibia – 15%
• Nauru – 15%
• New Zealand – 15%
• Nicaragua – 18%
• Nigeria – 15%
• North Macedonia – 15%
• Norway – 15%
• Pakistan – 19%
• Papua New Guinea – 15%
• Philippines – 19%
• Serbia – 35%
• South Africa – 30%
• South Korea – 15%
• Sri Lanka – 20%
• Switzerland – 39%
• Syria – 41%
• Taiwan – 20%
• Thailand – 19%
• Trinidad and Tobago – 15%
• Tunisia – 25%
• Turkey – 15%
• Uganda – 15%
• United Kingdom – 10%, with some auto and metal imports exempt from higher global rates

The White House said the measures aim to “level the playing field” for American industries, though critics warn they risk triggering retaliation from trade partners.