United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a new trade measure targeting countries that have not effectively banned goods produced with forced labour. Announced on Thursday by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the tariff applies to 60 economies worldwide.
Nigeria is among those facing the higher rate, while India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico and the United Kingdom will be charged 10 per cent after adopting or committing to implement forced labour import bans. The measure follows investigations launched by the U.S. Trade Representative USTR in May 2026 under Section 301 of the Trade Act, which included more than 1,600 written submissions, public hearings with over 100 witnesses, and consultations with more than 45 governments.
According to the USTR, countries that have already implemented or pledged to enforce prohibitions on forced labour imports will attract the lower 10 per cent tariff.
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