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The United States has announced a new 12.5 per cent tariff on goods imported from Nigeria, placing the country among 60 trading partners penalised under a policy aimed at combating forced labour in global supply chains.
The decision, released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, affects economies Washington says have not adopted or effectively enforced bans on the importation of products made with forced labour.
Countries that have introduced such restrictions, including India, Indonesia and the UK, will attract a lower tariff of 10 per cent. The action followed investigations launched in May 2026 under Section 301 of the Trade Act. Some products are exempt from the tariffs.
Key Points:
The US imposed a 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports under forced labour rules.
Sixty economies are affected by the policy.
Countries with forced labour import bans face 10% tariffs.
The investigation was launched under Section 301 of the Trade Act.
Some products, including raw materials, are exempt from the tariffs.
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