The Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa has welcomed US President Donald Trumps executive order that exempts oranges, among a range of agricultural products, from his punitive tariff regime.
According to a fact sheet accompanying the executive order, issued on Friday, the exemptions are based on the fact that the US cannot produce sufficient quantities of these agricultural products, which include oranges, bananas, mangoes, coconuts, avocados and tomatoes, to meet local demand. Other products, like table grapes and wine, remain subject to tariffs.
According to the CGA, the exemption once again makes South African oranges competitive in the US market, which holds opportunities for increased exports and local job creation.