Relative relief in Africa after tariff pause

African countries that faced some of the Trump administration’s highest reciprocal tariffs experienced a moment of relief Thursday with the suspension of tariffs, but new uncertainties weigh on key companies that ship clothing and textiles, vanilla and fruit to the United States.

Lesotho , Madagascar and South Africa were threatened with some of the highest tariffs under US President Donald Trump’s plan.

Lesotho, a tiny mountain kingdom, was stunned by the 50% tariffs that were due to take effect Wednesday before Mr. Trump announced a 90-day pause on the levies. It is the second-highest tariff rate after China.

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