# US president Donald Trump has imposed a 30-percent tariff on South African exports to America, which will take effect on August 1st. In a letter written to president Cyril Ramaphosa and posted on Trump’s Truth Social, he says the tariff is far less than what is needed to eliminate the trade deficit disparity America has with South Africa. Trump says there will be no tariffs if South Africa or companies within the country decide to build or manufacture products within the US. Many other world leaders are receiving similar letters.
Trump imposes 30% tariffs on SA goods as of the 1st of August