US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on Zimbabwe
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
Zimbabwe exports tobacco and ferrochrome (used in stainless steel). An 18% tariff could marginally raise costs for these raw materials. Trade volumes with the U.S. are very small.
Zimbabwe tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tobacco | 18% | USTR / official |
| Minerals | 18% | USTR / official |
| Ferrochrome | 18% | USTR / official |
| Platinum | 18% | USTR / official |
| Diamonds | 18% | USTR / official |
Zimbabwe trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $0.01B Negligible
- USAID Debt $0.3B Development loans
Zimbabwe tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe faces an effective US tariff of 18%, with Tobacco seeing the highest sector rate at 18%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which Zimbabwe sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
Tobacco (18%), Minerals (18%), Ferrochrome (18%).
What does Zimbabwe's tariff impact score mean?
31/100 — FinBrio's impact score combines the headline tariff rate, how many sectors are affected, and the country's trade exposure to the US into a single 0–100 measure of how hard US trade policy hits it.
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