The Bahamian government is actively lobbying Washington to reconsider a newly imposed 12.5 percent tariff on its exports, as the United States prepares to announce a broader wave of trade measures affecting dozens of countries.
Nassau has initiated direct talks with American officials in an effort to mitigate the economic fallout from the levy, which threatens to disrupt trade flows for the island nation.
The diplomatic push comes as U.S. trade envoy Jamieson Greer signaled that the imminent policy shift could be announced as early as this week.
The broader tariff package is expected to target multiple trading partners, intensifying global trade tensions and raising concerns about supply chain disruptions.
For the Bahamas, the stakes are particularly high given the economy's reliance on exports and tourism-linked trade.
The 12.5 percent levy represents a significant escalation in U.S. trade policy, moving beyond previous measures to impose a substantial cost on Bahamian goods.