US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on Ghana
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
Ghana is the world's #2 cocoa producer. A 10% tariff means chocolate could get slightly pricier since Ghana's cocoa goes into many American chocolate products.
Ghana tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | 10% | USTR / official |
| Gold | 10% | USTR / official |
| Petroleum | 10% | USTR / official |
| Timber | 10% | USTR / official |
| Manganese | 10% | USTR / official |
Ghana trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $0.2B Minimal holdings
- Trade Deficit (Annual) $0.8B 2024 goods trade deficit
Ghana tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on Ghana?
Ghana faces an effective US tariff of 10%, with Cocoa seeing the highest sector rate at 10%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which Ghana sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
Cocoa (10%), Gold (10%), Petroleum (10%).
What does Ghana's tariff impact score mean?
26/100 — 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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