South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-per cent tariffs, government ministers said. Washington on Friday slapped the huge tariff on some South African exports,

The government of Africa's biggest economy has tried for months to negotiate a U.S. trade deal but failed to reach agreement before Trump's deadline.

South Africa said it will submit a revised offer for a US trade deal in an attempt to lower the 30% tariff rate imposed on exports from Africa’s biggest economy. The duty, which came into effect on Aug.

The South African government is intensifying efforts to consolidate trade partnerships with other nations to mitigate the economic impact of the 30% tariff imposed by the United States, according to Minister of Trade,