Tunisia seeks to preserve its economic interests in the face of the rise in customs duties decided by the United States.
During an extended meeting held remotely with the Tunisian Ministry of Trade and Development of Exports, the Tunisia ambassador in Washington,
Hanane Tajouri, said that diplomatic efforts are actively continuing to open discussions with the American authorities in order to revise the new customs taxes imposed on Tunisian exports.
“The United States represents an important partner and a promising market for many Tunisian products,” said the diplomat, according to an official ministry statement.
This mobilization comes as US President Donald Trump had established generalized customs duties on imports from all countries in the world, with a minimum rate of 10 %. Tunisia has not escaped these measures, and Tunisian exports to the United States are now subject to a customs tax of 28 %.
The Minister of Commerce, Samir Abid called to assess the repercussions of this new measure on the Tunisian trade balance and to prepare concerted responses. He insisted on the need for common action between the public and private sectors in order to preserve the positioning of Tunisian products on the American market – in particular olive oil, dates, craft products and mechanical industries.
The stake is twofold: defend Tunisian market shares in the United States while limiting the future economic consequences of this increase in customs duties.
