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U.S. Cuts Tariffs on More Than 1,000 Farm Imports, but Brazil’s 40% Surcharge Remains

The order, retroactive to Nov. 13, targets items the U.S. cannot supply in sufficient quantities to ease grocery costs.

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

  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order removing the 10% 'reciprocal' tariff from a broad list that includes coffee, beef, tomatoes, bananas, tropical fruits, juices and some fertilizers.
  • Brazilian officials say the change lowers U.S. duties on eligible Brazilian goods from 50% to 40%, because a separate 40% punitive surcharge tied to political disputes stays in force.
  • The measure applies retroactively, with U.S. Customs set to process refunds of tariffs already collected under the rescinded 10% layer.
  • The White House framed the move as a response to elevated food prices and limited domestic supply, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the timing was right to exempt such items.
  • Talks between Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Secretary of State Marco Rubio continue toward a provisional deal, while Brazilian exporters welcomed partial relief and Trump signaled no further cuts are planned for now.