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Trump Rolls Back 10% Food Tariff Layer as Brazil’s 40% Surcharge Stands

The move is framed as a step to curb rising grocery prices in the U.S.

Redução de tarifas recíprocas anunciada pelos Estados Unidos traz alívio de 10% para o Brasil, que continua a ser alvo da taxação de 40%.
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Ministro diz que redução das tarifas mostra volta à “normalidade” entre Brasil e Estados Unidos.
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Overview

  • The executive order lifts the 10% “reciprocal” tariff on roughly 200 food items, including beef, coffee, bananas and tomatoes.
  • The change took effect retroactively on Nov. 13, with duty refunds to be processed under standard U.S. Customs and Border Protection procedures.
  • Brazil remains subject to a separate 40% surcharge imposed in August, leaving eligible exports taxed at 40% rather than 50%.
  • Brazilian officials and exporters described the relief as positive but insufficient, with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin saying the remaining surcharge creates a trade distortion.
  • The White House presented the shift as a small rollback to ease food prices, and President Trump said further tariff cuts will not be necessary as negotiations with Brazil continue.