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Share of US Imports % (1 implies <1%)
US Tariff %
Revised Tariff %
Country Tariff Rate %
1
10
10
8.4
Exports (in USD Bill.) 2024
Imports (in USD Bill.) 2024
Balance (in USD Bill.) 2024
0.04
0.01
0.03

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Implications

As of Saturday, April 20, 2025, here's an update on tariffs related to Niger: Niger's General Tariff Structure: Niger is part of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and generally applies the WAEMU's Common External Tariff (CET).   The CET has different tariff rates based on the type of goods, typically ranging from 0% to 35%. 0%: Essential social goods like educational materials and medicine. 5%: Raw materials and primary goods. 10%: Intermediate products and unfinished goods. 20%: Finished goods not produced locally.   35%: Finished goods that are manufactured locally and require protection. The simple average tariff across all products in Niger was around 10.78% in 2022, and the trade-weighted average was 8.69%.   Niger also applies a Value-Added Tax (VAT), with a standard rate of 19%. A reduced rate of 5% applies to the import and sale of sugar, edible oils, animal feed, and manufactured milk.   Some products like tobacco, alcohol, and cosmetics are subject to excise duties. There are additional community levies such as the WAEMU solidarity levy (1%) and the ECOWAS solidarity levy (0.5%), as well as a statistics charge (1%) on imports. Recent Developments and the US "Reciprocal Tariffs": On April 2, 2025, the US announced a "baseline" tariff of 10% on imports from nearly all countries, including Niger.   Additionally, the US planned "discounted reciprocal tariffs" based on the tariffs that countries charge the US. For Niger, which charges the US a tariff of 10%, the "discounted reciprocal tariff" set by the US was also 10%.   Crucially, on April 9, 2025, the US suspended these country-specific reciprocal tariffs (including the one for Niger) for 90 days (until July 9, 2025) to allow for negotiations.   Therefore, as of today, April 20, 2025, the primary US tariff on goods from Niger is the baseline 10% tariff. Other Trade Considerations for Niger: Niger is open to foreign trade, which represents a significant portion of its GDP.   It aims to align its trade policy with WAEMU and benefits from the EU's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Importing into Niger can involve bureaucracy and lengthy customs clearance procedures, and licenses may be required for many imports and exports.   Niger is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), promoting free movement of goods within the region (though a recent levy by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), including Niger, on ECOWAS goods caused some trade tensions).   The US and the WAEMU (including Niger) have a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). In 2024, total US goods trade with Niger was $51.6 million, with the US having a trade surplus.   In summary, while the US had briefly implemented a 10% "reciprocal tariff" on Niger in early April 2025, this has been suspended for 90 days. The main tariff consideration for trade with Niger currently involves Niger's own tariff structure based on the WAEMU CET, which varies by product but has an average around 10-11%, plus other taxes and fees.

US Negotiation Strategy

Based on the most recent data (2024) from Trading Economics, the top imports to the US from Niger by value are: Commodities not specified according to kind: $3.62 Million Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers: $2.01 Million Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits: $854.80 Thousand Electrical, electronic equipment: $531.84 Thousand Aircraft, spacecraft: $284.81 Thousand It's important to note that the overall trade volume between the US and Niger is relatively small. Now, let's look at which states in the US can manufacture similar goods, along with some example companies: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers: Illinois: Caterpillar (construction and mining equipment, power systems), John Deere (agricultural machinery). Ohio: Emerson Electric (industrial automation), Babcock & Wilcox (power generation equipment). Pennsylvania: Westinghouse Electric Company (nuclear technology).   Texas: Flowserve (pumps, valves, seals).   Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits (Agricultural Products/Processing): While states across the US engage in agriculture, processing these specific categories into import-competing goods occurs in: California: Large-scale fruit and nut processing (e.g., Blue Diamond Growers).   Iowa: Soybean processing (e.g., Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Cargill).   Illinois: Corn and soybean processing (e.g., ADM, Bunge). Minnesota: Grain processing (e.g., General Mills, Land O'Lakes). Electrical, electronic equipment: California: Apple (electronics), Intel (semiconductors), Tesla (electric vehicle components, energy storage).   Texas: Texas Instruments (semiconductors), Dell Technologies (computer equipment).   Massachusetts: General Electric (power and renewable energy), Analog Devices (semiconductors). Aircraft, spacecraft: Washington: Boeing (commercial airplanes, defense, space & security). California: Lockheed Martin (aerospace, defense), SpaceX (spacecraft manufacturing). Texas: Bell Textron (helicopters), Blue Origin (aerospace). Alabama: Airbus (aircraft manufacturing).   It is crucial to understand that while these US states and companies manufacture products within the same general categories as imports from Niger, the specific types, quality, and applications of these goods can vary significantly. The US tends to produce more advanced and complex machinery, electronics, and aircraft compared to the current import profile from Niger. The agricultural imports are often raw commodities that are further processed in the US.

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