Trump Moves to Drop 40% Tariff on Some Brazilian Farm Imports, Offers Refunds to Affected Importers
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President Donald Trump signed a decree removing 40% tariffs on over 200 agricultural products from Brazil, including meat, coffee, and cocoa. The order, effective retroactively to November 13, follows a call with President Lula and reflects progress in bilateral trade negotiations.
President Trump signed an executive order removing the extra 40% tariff on Brazilian agricultural products like beef and coffee to lower import costs and ease food prices. The change is retroactive to November 13, 2025, and restores Brazil's competitiveness during tight domestic supply.
The US has rolled back the additional 40% duty on a wide range of Brazilian agricultural imports, including beef and coffee, but left the surcharge in place for non-agricultural goods. The order applies retroactively to November 13 and follows a call between Trump and President Lula.
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Executive Order
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Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil
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