White House expands tariff relief to Brazilian coffee, fruit and beef
The White House said it will extend tariff relief to Brazilian imports by excluding certain products from both April’s global rollback under Executive Order 14257 and the punitive July tariffs on Brazil, covering coffee, fruit and beef as well as related items such as tea, tropical fruits and juices, cocoa, spices, bananas, oranges, tomatoes and some fertilizers. The move — framed as easing grocery-price pressures (roasted coffee and ground beef have shown large year‑over‑year CPI gains) — resolves a gap Brazil had flagged, draws industry praise, and comes as President Trump and Brazil’s President Lula negotiate further trade steps.
📌 Key Facts
- The White House modified reciprocal tariffs under Executive Order 14257 (tied to April’s 'Liberation Day' emergency) to expand tariff relief for certain food and agricultural products.
- The change clarifies that both the April global tariff rollbacks and the July Brazil‑specific punitive tariffs will not apply to coffee, fruit and beef from Brazil, resolving a gap Brazil had flagged when last week’s rollback initially excluded the July measures.
- The expanded list of covered items includes coffee and tea; tropical fruits and fruit juices; cocoa and spices; bananas, oranges and tomatoes; beef; and additional fertilizers.
- President Trump acknowledged that tariffs may have contributed to higher grocery prices in some cases.
- Cited consumer price index context (year‑over‑year through Sept. 2025): roasted coffee up 18.9%, ground beef up 12.9%, and bananas up 6.9%, underscoring food price pressures.
- The Food Industry Association welcomed the 'swift tariff relief,' saying import taxes are a factor in supply pressures.
- Brazil had said the earlier rollback did not cover the punitive July tariffs; Thursday’s decision closes that issue and is part of ongoing negotiations with Brazil’s President Lula that could lead to further tariff reductions.
- The White House framed the move as part of broader trade progress, citing talks or potential steps involving Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, Argentina and partners in Asia and Europe.
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Trump expands tariff relief on coffee, fruit and beef from Brazil
New information:
- The White House clarified that both the April global tariff rollbacks and the July Brazil‑specific tariffs will not apply to certain products, including coffee, fruit and beef from Brazil.
- Brazil initially said last week’s rollback did not cover the punitive July tariffs; Thursday’s decision resolves that gap.
- Trump and Brazil’s President Lula are negotiating further trade steps that could lead to additional tariff reductions.
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New information:
- Specifies the executive action modifies reciprocal tariffs under Executive 14257 tied to April's 'Liberation Day' emergency.
- Expanded list of affected items: coffee and tea; tropical fruits and fruit juices; cocoa and spices; bananas, oranges, tomatoes; beef; and additional fertilizers.
- Trump quote acknowledging tariffs may have contributed to higher grocery prices in some cases.
- CPI context: roasted coffee up 18.9%, ground beef up 12.9%, bananas up 6.9% year-over-year (Sept. 2025).
- Food Industry Association statement welcoming 'swift tariff relief' and noting import taxes as a factor in supply pressures.
- White House framing that progress on trade talks includes Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, Argentina and partners in Asia/Europe.