Botswana Tariff Rates 2026: 10% on US Imports
As of 2026-09-14, US imports from Botswana carry an effective tariff of about 10%. This combines the 10% Section 301 forced-labor baseline (which replaced Section 122 on July 24, 2026) applied to countries without a separate deal, with Section 232 metals tariffs of 50% on steel and 50% on aluminum charged separately. The rate fell from 37% after the Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs in February 2026, so importers who paid the higher rate between April 2025 and February 2026 may qualify for refunds. The 10% Section 122 tariff (effective Feb 24, 2026) expired at its 150-day limit on July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (10%, or 12.5% for higher-tier economies).
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Paid IEEPA duty on imports from Botswana in 2025–early 2026?
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA reciprocal (and fentanyl/trafficking) tariffs on February 20, 2026. The Importer of Record — or the licensed broker who filed the original entries — can seek that IEEPA layer back through CBP’s CAPE process. This is not a consumer check, and it is not a guaranteed amount.
- Who can file: the original Importer of Record (or that entry’s filing broker), not the retail customer.
- Window: IEEPA duties collected from early 2025 through February 24, 2026 (reciprocal rates generally from April 2025; China/Canada/Mexico fentanyl layers started earlier).
- Not refundable: Section 232 (steel/aluminum/autos), China Section 301, MFN base duty, or the current Section 301 forced-labor tariff / EU 15% deal rate.
Illustrative example only: $50,000 of IEEPA-period imports from Botswana at the published 37% IEEPA rate carried about $18,500 of IEEPA duty. That IEEPA layer — plus statutory interest (6–7% compounded daily under 19 CFR 24.36) — is what CAPE can refund. Your actual figure comes from your 7501s, not this example.
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Section 232 rates shown apply to articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper. Since the April 6, 2026 restructuring, qualifying derivative products are dutied at 25% on their full customs value rather than 50%. Verify your product’s classification — the exact 232 treatment depends on HTS code and metal content.
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Botswana Import Tariff Overview
Botswana is an AGOA beneficiary and a Southern African Customs Union (SACU) member, so eligible goods can enter the US duty-free under AGOA preferences. Its dominant export — rough and polished diamonds — is largely duty-free under the MFN schedule anyway. Non-qualifying goods sit on the 10% base reciprocal layer, the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced the expired 10% Section 122 surcharge on July 24, 2026, with Section 232 metals at 50%.
US-Botswana trade is modest and heavily concentrated in diamonds and gemstones, with some beef and textiles. Botswana has no bilateral US FTA but qualifies for duty-free treatment on many goods through AGOA and the Generalized System of Preferences framework where applicable.
Key Products Imported from Botswana
Diamonds and gemstones (the overwhelming majority of export value), beef and meat products, and small volumes of textiles and apparel.
Recent Changes
The 10% Section 122 reciprocal surcharge on non-preferential goods expired at its 150-day limit on July 24, 2026 and was replaced by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff at the standard 10% tier. AGOA duty-free preferences continue for eligible products, SCOTUS struck down the IEEPA reciprocal tariffs in February 2026, and the $800 de minimis exemption is eliminated for all origins. Section 232 steel and aluminum remain 50%.
Tips for Importers
Claim AGOA duty-free treatment where the product qualifies and rules of origin are met. Confirm the diamond HTS classification, since most natural diamonds carry a 0% MFN rate regardless of preference. For dutiable goods that are later re-exported, duty drawback can recover most of the duty paid.
How Are US Tariffs on Botswana Imports Calculated?
US import duties on goods from Botswana are determined by multiple overlapping tariff authorities. The base layer is the 10% Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the expired 10% Section 122 tariff on July 24, 2026 and applies to most countries without a separate trade deal. Section 232 tariffs of 50% on steel and 50% on aluminum apply to metals imports, regardless of the forced-labor tariff.
To calculate the total duty on a specific import from Botswana, use our US import duty calculator or landed cost calculator for a complete estimate including Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) and Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF). You can also compare Botswana rates with other countries to evaluate sourcing alternatives.
Already importing from Botswana? If you paid IEEPA duty in 2025–early 2026, start with how to claim an IEEPA refund, the tariff-refunds hub, and CAPE refund status. And if you re-export or manufacture with imported goods, duty drawback can recover up to 99% of eligible duties — a separate program from CAPE.
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