Dubai – Qahwa World
Brazilian coffee exporters celebrated Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the removal of additional import tariffs on coffee, which had been set at 40% in July.
Cecafé, Brazil’s coffee exporters council, called the tariff hike “a complete loss of competitiveness.”
“The tariff reversal comes after months of intense work representing the interests of Brazilian coffee. It is a historic victory for the entire coffee agribusiness production chain,” the council said in a statement.
Brazil has long been a major supplier of coffee and beef to the United States. On Thursday, Trump lifted tariffs on Brazilian goods as part of an effort to lower consumer costs for Americans. The decision affected coffee, fruit, and beef, among other products.
The U.S. leader had initially imposed additional import taxes on Brazilian goods, citing trade practices he deemed unfair, as well as the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was later sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting to stage a coup after losing the 2022 election.
Before the tariffs, U.S. government data showed Brazil, the world’s top coffee producer, supplied about 30% of the American market, followed by Colombia at roughly 20% and Vietnam at about 10%.
“The removal of the 40% tariff imposed by the U.S. government on several Brazilian agricultural products is a victory for dialogue, diplomacy, and common sense,” Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday on X. He shared a video reacting to Trump’s order, expressing his satisfaction with the decision.
Trump and Lula have been negotiating trade terms, which could lead to further reductions in tariffs. Lula also praised “the frank dialogue” with Trump and confirmed that Brazil would continue discussions to strengthen bilateral trade.
