The new order will take effect for Brazilian imports from 13 November onwards and may result in refunds of duties previously collected during the tariff period.
US President Donald Trump lifted the 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef, coffee, cocoa, and fruits, on 20 November 2025, which were imposed in July in response to Brazil’s legal actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.
This decision follows a similar move last week that removed tariffs on certain agricultural products from other countries, including Argentina and Ecuador, as the White House adjusts its trade approach amid concerns over rising food costs in the US.
The new order will apply to Brazilian imports from 13 November onward and could lead to refunds for duties collected while the tariffs were in place.
Brazil is a major supplier to the US, providing about a third of its coffee and increasingly supplying beef for products like burgers. The tariff removal comes at a time when rising food prices have contributed to Trump’s declining approval ratings.
Earlier, the US Senate, led by Republicans, passed a bill to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil by ending the national emergency he declared in July 2025.
In July, Trump imposed a 50% tariff on most Brazilian imports and sanctioned a Brazilian Supreme Court justice involved in Bolsonaro’s case.
