AGOA lapse triggers full US tariffs on African apparel

The lapse of AGOA has triggered a tariff shock for African apparel exporters.
MFN rates now reshaping cost structures and supply strategies. Finance teams are reviewing cash-flow effects as duties shift.
Numbers are small but decisive against tight unit economics.
Capacity is being redirected to the European Union and UK.
Penalties for misclassification can outweigh any short-term savings.The lapse of AGOA has triggered a tariff shock for African apparel exporters.
MFN rates now reshaping cost structures and supply strategies. Finance teams are reviewing cash-flow effects as duties shift.
Numbers are small but decisive against tight unit economics.
Capacity is being redirected to the European Union and UK.
Penalties for misclassification can outweigh any short-term savings.