Us Slaps 10 Tariff On Ugandan Exports, Deepening Economic Strain

The United States has dealt another blow to the Ugandan economy, imposing a 10 percent tax on all its exports to the US. This comes months after Uganda lost its key benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act AGOA, a key US trade programme that allowed duty-free access for African exports.

Washington cited serious humanitarian concerns as the reason for Kampalas suspension.

US President Donald Trumps sweeping new tariffs hit Uganda overnight. It is part of a global crackdown on what he calls unfair trade.

The 10 percent tariff took effect on April 5th, raising fears of lost revenue and job cuts in an already strained economy.

Ugandan businesses are worried, especially coffee farmers who sell some of their beans to the US. That 10 percent price hike could make buyers look elsewhere.