United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to remove the 40 per cent tariff on all Brazilian food and agricultural products – including coffee.
News of the removal of the 40 per cent tariffs comes just days after all ten per cent reciprocal tariffs on food products from all countries were also removed.
“On October 6, 2025, I participated in a call with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during which we agreed to begin negotiations to address the concerns identified in Executive Order 14323. These negotiations are ongoing,” the executive order from President Trump reads.
“I also have received additional information and recommendations from various officials who, pursuant to my direction, have been monitoring the circumstances involving the emergency declared in Executive Order 14323.
“For example, in their opinion, certain agricultural imports from Brazil should no longer be subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty imposed under Executive Order 14323 because, among other relevant considerations, there has been initial progress in negotiations with the Government of Brazil.
“After considering the information and recommendations these officials have provided to me and the status of negotiations with the Government of Brazil, among other things, I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the scope of products subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty imposed under Executive Order 14323.”
The 40 per cent tariff was initially placed on Brazilian products starting on 6 August, with President Trump justifying the additional tax by saying the criminal prosecution of former President Jair Bolsanaro, coupled with the government’s policies, constituted an economic emergency.
President Trump writes negotiations with Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to remove the tariff started in early October.
“On October 6, 2025, I participated in a call with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during which we agreed to begin negotiations to address the concerns identified in Executive Order 14323. These negotiations are ongoing. I also have received additional information and recommendations from various officials who, pursuant to my direction, have been monitoring the circumstances involving the emergency declared in Executive Order 14323,” he says.
After considering the information and recommendations these officials have provided to me and the status of negotiations with the Government of Brazil, among other things, I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the scope of products subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty imposed under Executive Order 14323.
“Specifically, I have determined that certain agricultural products shall not be subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty imposed under Executive Order 14323.”
The new order, signed on 20 November, will be backdated to 13 November and will require a refund of duties collected.
