Ghana keeps talking with America about new trade taxes. The Foreign Affairs team said on April 7 that they want less harm from these taxes for local businesses. They hope cocoa and clothes might stay tax-free when shipped to America. Ghana officials met with US Ambassador Palmer this past Monday to discuss these concerns.
Palmer told them America did not single out Ghana for these taxes. She said they come from an old law made back in 1977 called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The good news? Oil, gas, and energy items from Ghana already face no extra taxes at American borders. Both countries promised to stay friends despite these trade problems.
President Trump recently put taxes on many countries sending goods to America. Ghana faces a 10% tax, China must pay 34%, and Europe sees a 20% charge for their products. These big changes worry business people across the world who sell things to American customers. Ghana plans to use friendly talks between the nations to fix these issues.
Four government groups from Ghana want to protect local companies. The Foreign Affairs, Trade, Farming, and Industry teams all work together on this problem. They fear farmers and factory workers might lose jobs if American stores buy less from Ghana because of higher prices. Both countries say they remain close partners even with these new trade rules.
Ambassador Palmer listened carefully to what worried Ghana most during their meeting. Ghana asked clear questions about which products might escape these new taxes. The Foreign Affairs statement shows they believe friendly country-to-country talks can solve these trade troubles. They want to keep selling Ghana products to Americans without paying extra money at the border.
Palmer told them America did not single out Ghana for these taxes. She said they come from an old law made back in 1977 called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The good news? Oil, gas, and energy items from Ghana already face no extra taxes at American borders. Both countries promised to stay friends despite these trade problems.
President Trump recently put taxes on many countries sending goods to America. Ghana faces a 10% tax, China must pay 34%, and Europe sees a 20% charge for their products. These big changes worry business people across the world who sell things to American customers. Ghana plans to use friendly talks between the nations to fix these issues.
Four government groups from Ghana want to protect local companies. The Foreign Affairs, Trade, Farming, and Industry teams all work together on this problem. They fear farmers and factory workers might lose jobs if American stores buy less from Ghana because of higher prices. Both countries say they remain close partners even with these new trade rules.
Ambassador Palmer listened carefully to what worried Ghana most during their meeting. Ghana asked clear questions about which products might escape these new taxes. The Foreign Affairs statement shows they believe friendly country-to-country talks can solve these trade troubles. They want to keep selling Ghana products to Americans without paying extra money at the border.
