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South Africa tariffs hit U.S. cowboy bootmakers

Al Jazeera · 2 months ago
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
2 months ago

As Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs come into effect, one Texas business, which relies on ostrich leather to make their boots, fear the impact tariffs on South Africa will have on them.

Breakdown
  • A 30% tariff will be imposed on South African imports, including ostrich leather used in US cowboy boots. 25s
  • US bootmakers say domestic ostrich production cannot meet quality or demand. 30s
  • The Texas bootmaker employs about 450 people across the US and Mexico. 52s
  • South African ranchers, who supply 70% of the world's ostrich products, are concerned about the impact on their livelihoods. 1m 18s
  • Both US businesses and South African suppliers expect negative effects from the tariffs, but the extent is uncertain. 1m 27s
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