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U.S. Rolls Back 10% Food Import Tariff, Keeps 40% Surcharge on Brazilian Goods

The partial rollback, driven by U.S. food-price pressures, leaves Brazilian exporters seeking removal of a remaining 40% surcharge.

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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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Overview

  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Nov. 14 removing the 10% “reciprocity” tariff on hundreds of food items, retroactive to Nov. 13 with refunds to be handled under CBP procedures.
  • The 40% surcharge that targets Brazilian exports remains in force, so many products such as green coffee and beef cuts drop only from 50% to 40%.
  • The updated list spans roughly 200–238 products including coffee, beef, tropical fruits and orange juice, lifting Brazil’s tariff‑free share of U.S. sales from about 23% to 26% (around $10 billion).
  • Brazilian officials welcomed limited relief but called it insufficient, as industry groups warn rivals with fully removed tariffs gain an advantage and CNI estimates roughly 74% of Brazilian exports still face extra duties.
  • Coverage attributes the move largely to efforts to ease U.S. grocery costs, and Trump indicated no further cuts for now as negotiations between Brasília and Washington continue.