The most poverty countries are threatened with paying the larger bill for Trump fees

Although the customs duties imposed by US President Donald Trump target dozens of countries and industries, the poorest and weakest countries are the most affected. Although the influence of these countries on the American economy is very little, they face a great burden as a result of these measures, according to the European Yahoo News.

The most affected are not a threat to the American economy

United Nations data indicate that 28 out of 57 countries targeted with customs duties imposed by the Trump administration represented less than 0.1% of the American trade deficit, which means that these countries do not constitute an economic burden reminded of the United States, and yet they bear the weight of American trade decisions.
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Requests to exempt poor countries

The United Nations Trade and Development Organization “UNCTAD” called on the United States to exempt the poorest and smaller countries from these fees, stressing that the continued imposition of them may lead to the destruction of fragile economies in exchange for minimal gains for the United States. The Trump administration had previously announced comprehensive fees on 57 commercial partners, which varied between 11% in the case of Cameroon, and 50% in the case of Lesoto, before the drawings were suspended for 90 days, with China’s exclusion from this comment.

This temporary suspension caused a 10% general tax to apply for most countries, which sparked calls to reconsider these policies.
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A decisive moment to re -evaluate

“Onctad” explained in its report that the current stopping period provides an opportunity to reassess how to deal with small and weak economies within the recipient policy. The organization called for the exemption of these countries from the fees that do not benefit from the United States, but are threatening with great economic repercussions on those countries.

List of the most affected countries

Countries that are exposed to high customs duties include 48%, Myanmar, 45%despite the crises they suffer, in addition to Mauritius by 40%. According to UNCTAD, 28 out of 57 targeted countries face high fees despite their limited contribution to the American trade deficit.

Estimates indicated that the re -application of reciprocal customs duties would reduce the demand for many imported goods in the United States, due to high prices.

Unforgettable revenues in exchange for great damage

The study showed that the definitions imposed on 36 out of 57 commercial partners will generate less than 1% of current customs duties revenue in the United States, which weakens the justifications for continuing to impose them. The United Nations believes that these economies are small in size, fragility of the economic structure, and low purchasing power, and they do not represent great opportunities for American exports.

Consequently, the provision of any commercial exemptions for these countries will not affect Washington’s interests, while the continued imposition of fees may be exacerbated by the suffering of these countries economically.

Agricultural goods are not available in America

Many exports of these countries are agricultural commodities that the United States does not produce and has no local alternatives. These include Vanilla from Madagascar, Cocoa from Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, which are essential goods in the global food supply chain.

In numbers: what America imports

In 2024, the United States imported vanilla of Madagascar with a value of approaching $ 150 million, and the value of cocoa imports from Cote d’Ivoire reached about 800 million dollars, and from Ghana about $ 200 million.

The American consumer may pay the price

While customs duties on these goods may provide some revenues for the American government, they will likely lead to high prices in the local market, which weighs the American consumer, and weakens the ability of these countries to export, threatening the stability of their economies.