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U.S. raises tariffs on Afghan goods to 15 percent

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The United States has increased tariffs on imports of Afghan goods to 15 percent, up from the 10 percent rate that was first introduced in April 2025. The decision is part of a broader trade policy shift under President Donald Trump, who returned to office with a focus on so-called “reciprocal tariffs” — a doctrine that seeks to match or exceed the import duties that other countries impose on U.S. goods. On Thursday, Trump signed a new executive…
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US President Donald Trump has increased the tariff rate on goods imported from Afghanistan to 15 percent in new tariffs he has imposed on goods imported from dozens of countries around the world. The White House announced the new tariff rate imposed by Mr. Trump on goods imported from various countries around the world yesterday (Thursday, 29 August). The US President had previously imposed a 10 percent tariff on goods imported from Afghanistan.…

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ATN broke the news in Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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