Presidency Sees 'Barrier to Prosperity'

US President Donald Trump's shocking 30% tariffs on South African goods to the United States are a barrier to trade and shared prosperity, the Presidency says.

- Faizel Patel

Trump slapped a universal 10% baseline tariff on all imports into the US and additional reciprocal tariffs for several other countries, including 30% for South Africa.

The US president said reciprocal tariffs "for countries that treat us badly" were calculated by first adding together the tariff rates and any non-cash trade barriers — like currency manipulation — and then cutting that total in half.

According to Trump's chart, South Africa is shown as being charged 60% and 30% tariffs.