South Africa Pushes Back on U.S. Tariff Threat | San Francisco News

South Africa is making a bold move to convince the U.S. to drop potential tariffs tied to a forced labor probe, arguing its own strict laws already ban such practices—including prison labor—and that key exports like platinum, cars, citrus, and wine are free from forced labor. A delegation flew to Washington to make the case, as the U.S. Trade Representative’s office weighs submissions until Thursday, with tariffs possibly hitting 12.5%. This comes amid a long history of trade friction and as South Africa fights to renew its vital access to the U.S. market under AGOA, a lifeline for its economy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6fd56ddc60dd8cd0