The word from Washington is now official: effective midnight on 24 July 2026, the long-anticipated shift in American trade policy came into force. The United States has formally implemented its finalized tariff schedule under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, officially bringing South Africa’s tariff rate from 10% up to 12.5% on exposed … Continue reading US Tariffs Move to 12.5%: What the Final Section 301 Ruling Means for SA Agriculture