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SA industries brace for 30% USA import tariffs

SA industries brace for 30% USA import tariffs

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JOHANNESBURG - South African businesses are in the brace position.
The Donald Trump administration in the US says it plans to impose a 30% tariff on exports from South Africa to America and, without a deal, this scenario is set to take effect on August the 1st.
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