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U.S. Lifts 40% Tariff on Brazilian Coffee, Beef and Tropical Produce — Retroactive to Nov. 13, 2025

01:17 AM, 11/22/2025
U.S. Lifts 40% Tariff on Brazilian Coffee, Beef and Tropical Produce — Retroactive to Nov. 13, 2025

The White House has rescinded a 40% tariff on selected Brazilian agricultural products — including coffee, beef and tropical fruits — effective retroactively to Nov. 13, 2025. The executive order narrows Order 14323 and updates Annex I so the named goods can enter the U.S. duty-free under the revised terms, with importers eligible for refunds under Customs procedures. The move follows "initial progress" in talks between Presidents Trump and Lula, though a July national emergency declaration remains in effect.

The White House has formally removed a 40% additional tariff on a range of Brazilian agricultural imports, including coffee, tea, tropical fruits and juices, cocoa and spices, bananas, oranges, tomatoes and beef. The change was enacted through an executive order that narrows the scope of the original decree (Order 14323) and exempts the listed products from the extra duty.

The exemption is effective retroactively to Nov. 13, 2025. The amendment updates Annex I of the July decree so that the specified goods may enter the United States without the 40% levy. Importers who already paid the additional duties will be eligible for refunds in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection procedures.

The administration said the move follows "initial progress" in negotiations between President Donald Trump and Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and reflects new recommendations from officials monitoring the bilateral relationship. In April, the administration introduced a system of so-called "reciprocal" tariffs that set a minimum duty of 10% on most imports, arguing the policy would help reduce the trade deficit and strengthen domestic industry.

Tariffs were increased again in early August on a broad range of Brazilian products amid political pressure tied to the attempted-coup case involving former President Jair Bolsonaro. The recent amendment does not rescind the national emergency declaration issued in July; rather, it narrows the list of products subject to the extraordinary tariff while leaving the broader legal authorities in place.

Departments including State, Commerce and Homeland Security, together with other federal agencies, have been tasked with coordinating the technical implementation of the executive order and continuing to assess whether additional actions are warranted as talks with Brazil proceed.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed the decision, saying Brazil handled the tariff pressure well and earned the United States' respect. "When the president of the United States decided to impose the extraordinary tax, panic spread and everyone got nervous. I don't usually make decisions with a 102-degree fever. I wait for it to go down. If you make decisions with a fever, you make mistakes," he said at the São Paulo International Motor Show.

While the tariff relief provides immediate relief to affected exporters, the White House emphasized that the order operates within the existing legal framework, does not create new private rights and does not alter the authorities of other federal agencies. Officials will continue monitoring the bilateral relationship and implementation of the exemption.

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