The United States toughened tariffs against Brazil: sugar and ethanol were affected, while meat and coffee were exempted.

Revista Chacra Current Events The Donald Trump administration left Brazilian beef, chicken, and coffee out of the new tariff scheme, products considered key for the supply of the United States. Facebook 0 X 0 WhatsApp 0 e-Mail 0 The Donald Trump administration confirmed that imports of beef, chicken, and coffee from Brazil will be excluded from the 25% tariff surcharge that will begin to apply to a wide range of Brazilian products, a decision that represents a relief for two of the main export complexes of the South American giant and, at the same time, reflects the dependence of the U.S. market on these products. The decision was included in the official list of exceptions published by the White House, within the framework of the trade measures promoted by Washington following the investigation carried out by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. In addition to beef, coffee—including instant coffee—and chicken, ...