Washington, November 22: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday expanded tariff exemptions for Brazil, easing duties on coffee, fruit, beef and several other products as part of his administration’s push to reduce consumer costs, the White House said.
The move comes a week after the administration announced that Trump was rolling back portions of a global tariff package unveiled in April. Those earlier adjustments did not affect separate levies imposed in July against Brazil, introduced after the Bolsonaro prosecution, which Washington criticised as politically motivated.
Thursday’s order brings the two tariff regimes into alignment, ensuring that the April and July measures no longer apply to the specified Brazilian goods.
The decision follows ongoing trade discussions between Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which officials say could lead to further cuts in bilateral tariffs.
Brazil’s government had previously insisted that the earlier rollback did not soften the punitive July tariffs, but the latest move clarifies U.S. policy, offering broader relief to Brazilian exporters and easing import costs for American buyers.
