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US SLAMS NIGERIA OVER IMPORT BANS ON 25 ITEMS AMID RISING GLOBAL TRADE TENSION
Nigeria is one of the Countries seen by the USTR as involving in unfair policies facing American exporters. Others are: China, Algeria, Angola, Peru, Brazil, Japan, India, EU, Ecuador and Colombia
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has faulted Nigeria’s import ban on 25 items, saying the restrictions limit market access for American exporters.
This comes almost a week after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US, with Nigeria getting 14 percent.
10/10: Nigeria’s import ban on 25 different product categories impacts U.S. exporters, particularly in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and consumer goods. Restrictions on items like beef, pork, poultry, fruit juices, medicaments, and spirits limit U.S. market access and reduce export opportunities.
These policies create significant trade barriers that lead to lost revenue for U.S. businesses looking to expand in the Nigerian market..
In 2016, the Nigerian government banned 25 items from importation as part of efforts to control imports.
These items include: live or dead Birds including Frozen Poultry, pork, beef, bird eggs, refined vegetable oil excluding refined linseed, castor and olive oil. cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form containing added flavouring or colouring matter, cocoa butter, powder and cakes, spaghetti/Noodles, fruit juice in retail packs, waters – including mineral waters and aerated Waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter or flavoured, ice snow, other non-alcoholic beverages, etc….
On March 26, 2025, the Federal Government said plans are underway to halt the importation of solar panels to promote local manufacturing and help transition Nigeria to off-grid power solutions.
