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South Africa still have access in the U.S. market, but just at relatively higher tariffs
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Africa's graduation from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) means it will face higher tariffs on exports to the U.S., increasing from around 12.5% to approximately 15.9%, but it will maintain market access. This tariff increase slightly reduces the competitiveness of South African products but is less catastrophic than past tariff regimes, especially for agricultural exports, which remain robust.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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Your South African export business faces a new hurdle with tariffs increasing on U.S. sales, reducing competitiveness. Now is the time to push harder into alternative markets like Asia and the Middle East to lessen dependence on U.S. trade.
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