Claim: The EU has a 40% tariff on food from Africa.
Fact-check: The EU doesn't have a 40% tariff on African food imports - Full Fact
Verdict: false. there isn't just one flat tariff on food. regardless, the eu doesn't apply tariffs on the vast majority of african countries, due to trade agreements and efforts to support developing nations.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2021-07-20T00:00:00