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US Lifts Tariff on Ghana's Cocoa, Boosting Exports

11/26/2025

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  • The United States removed a 15% tariff on Ghana's cocoa and agricultural exports, November 13, 2025, according to Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
  • The removal lets Ghanaian cocoa enter U.S. market without price cuts.
  • The reform is expected to boost revenue for exporters and support cocoa-growing communities through resources for farming and processing.
  • Ablakwa noted ongoing Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) talks on tariff removals for textiles.