The Government of Ghana says it has received formal notice from the United States confirming the removal of the 15% tariff previously imposed on Ghana’s cocoa and selected agricultural exports.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the development in a Facebook post on Monday, November 24, 2025. He said U.S. officials communicated the decision to Ghana’s Mission in Washington, D.C., noting that it took effect on November 13 after President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order.
The tariff rollback reverses a policy introduced under Trump’s earlier administration, which had significantly raised export costs for Ghanaian cocoa producers.
The removal covers cocoa as well as other key agricultural exports including cashew nuts, avocados, bananas, mangoes, oranges, limes, plantains, pineapples, guavas, coconuts, ginger and various pepper varieties.
Government projections suggest Ghana could earn an additional $60 million (about GH¢667 million) annually from cocoa exports alone, based on average shipments of 78,000 metric tons to the U.S. at a spot price of $5,300 per ton.
Officials have welcomed the policy change, calling it a major boost to Ghana’s agricultural export sector. The U.S. remains the world’s largest importer of chocolate and cocoa products, making tariff-free access crucial for Ghana’s competitiveness.
Ablakwa added that both countries are committed to deepening cooperation and strengthening economic ties moving forward.
