The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on goods imported from The Gambia, as part of a broader move to introduce reciprocal trade measures against countries with similar tariffs on American exports.
In a recent press conference, the US government announced that at least 180 countries would now face a minimum 10% tariff on their exports to the US. Nations with higher trade barriers against American products will see even steeper rates under the new policy.
The Gambia, along with several West African countries including Senegal, Guinea Bissau, and Sierra Leone, is now subject to these tariffs because they currently charge a 10% duty on US goods. The United States has responded with equivalent measures to level the trade playing field.
Some African countries, such as Nigeria, South Africa, and Côte d’Ivoire, are facing even higher punitive tariffs under the updated trade framework.
Last year, trade between the US and The Gambia amounted to US$82.5 million, with the US exporting US$80.6 million worth of goods and The Gambia exporting just US$2 million. This created a US$78.6 million trade surplus in favor of the United States.
