# US plans to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access

https://mins.news/en/item/125847

- Reuters, 2026-11-02 17:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-suspend-south-africa-rwanda-duty-free-trade-access-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae8c3f1401f6f00010d177f

> U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that Washington intends to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free access to the U.S. market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

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