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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Keketso Phakela

Lesotho's textile factories face closures despite US tariff cut

Lesotho Trump Tariffs U.S. Tariffs - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The southern African nation of Lesotho has had its U.S. export tariff reduced from a threatened 50% to 15% but its crucial textile industry still faces massive factory closures, officials said on Friday.

Despite a reduction announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, the country's textile sector says it remains at a competitive disadvantage and faces ongoing factory closures and job losses.

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