Zero-rated South African macadamia exports to China will soften the blow of U.S. tariffs.
2025-07-16 00:00
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South Africa sells approximately one-fifth of its macadamias to the United States. The industry organization Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) has calculated that, according to reports in the South African media, imposing a 30% tariff on macadamias could result in annual losses of R460 million (25.7 million euros).
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