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Kenya-South Africa trade row puts tea tariff deal at risk
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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kenya and South Africa are in a trade dispute after Kenya imposed a 30% duty on South African timber imports, leading South Africa to reinstate tariffs on Kenyan tea exports under AfCFTA reciprocity rules.
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Trade barriers are rising despite African trade agreements, so you in cross-border trade or exports must watch tariff retaliations closely to avoid sudden market exclusions.
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