South Africa and Rwanda are set to be removed from a US trade initiative that has provided duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products from sub-Saharan African countries for 26 years.
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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that Washington will suspend South Africa and Rwanda from its flagship duty-free trade program for sub-Saharan Africa, a move that would hit exports including South African auto parts, wine and Rwandan coffee.
US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from a preferential trade programme, from 1 January 2027.
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