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The United States announced a 12.5% tariff on most Nigerian exports following a Section 301 investigation by the USTR into forced labour practicesNigeria was placed in a higher tariff bracket than countries that have already adopted or committed to banning imports made with forced labourThe USTR consulted over 45 governments and received more than 1,600 submissions before announcing tariffs on 60 economies
The United States has placed a 12.5% tariff on most imports from Nigeria after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) found that the country had not adopted or meaningfully enforced a ban on goods produced with forced labour.
The USTR announced the measure as part of a broader trade action covering 60 economies, following a Section 301 investigation under the Trade Act.
The US has announced a 12.5% tariff on most Nigerian exports Photo: BloombergSource: Twitter
The probe, launched in March 2026, examined whether key US trading partners
