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Brazil, coffee and tariff

Brazil sees 35.9% of exports to US facing steeper tariff, pushes reversal for coffee
By Marcela Ayres and Gabriel Araujo BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil estimates that 35.9% of its exports to the U.S. by value will be hit by a steep 50% tariff under a new executive order by Donald Trump's administration,
Brazil Tariff Risks Underpin Arabica Coffee Prices
September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Thursday closed up +2.40 (+0.82%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -10 (-0.29%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled mixed. Arabica coffee moved higher Thursday on tariff risks after President Trump delayed the implementation of 50% tariffs on Brazil exports by
Brazil Pushes Back on U.S. 50% Tariff Impacting Coffee, Beef Exports
Brazil estimates that 35.9% of its exports to the United States will face a steep 50% tariff under a new executive order from President Donald Trumps administration, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said Thursday.
Brazil Coffee Growers Wary of Incoming Trump Tariffs
VASSOURAS, Brazil (Reuters) -Coffee growers in Vassouras, in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, are hoping for an eleventh-hour reprieve before the country is subject to tariffs of 50% on its exports to the United States.
Trouble Brewing: Why a Brazilian Tariff Might Cause Coffee Prices to Soar
With Brazil’s dominance in arabica bean production, U.S. roasters have few alternatives for a different exporter.
Small Brazilian coffee producers fear for the future after Trump’s 50% tariff
PORCIUNCULA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian José Natal da Silva often tends to his modest coffee plantation in the interior of Rio de Janeiro state in the middle of the night, sacrificing sleep to fend off pests that could inflict harm on his precious crops.
Brazil sees 35.9% of exports to US facing steeper tariff, sources say
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil estimates that 35.9% of its exports to the United States, by value, will be hit by a steep 50% tariff under an executive order issued on Wednesday by the Trump administration,
50% tariffs placed on Brazil could cause coffee shortage
July 31, 2025 \| Last updated: July 31, 2025. 50% tariffs placed on Brazil could cause coffee shortage. More for Y
Trump’s Brazil Tariffs Upend Crop Prices From Coffee to Juice
US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on goods from commodities powerhouse Brazil is upending crop markets, sending orange ...
Trump hits Brazil with tariffs, sanctions but key sectors excluded
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped a 50% tariff on most Brazilian goods to fight what he has called a "witch ...
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Climate change has sent coffee prices soaring. Trump’s tariffs will send them higher.
From drought-stricken farms to rising trade barriers, the global coffee industry is facing unprecedented strain.
Trump hits Brazil with whopping 50% tariffs over 'harm' to U.S. companies
The White House cited national security concerns for its tariff on copper, and Trump asked for restrictions on the export of ...
Coffee and cocoa could be exempt from tariffs in trade deals, commerce secretary says
Natural resources that are not grown in the United States, including coffee and cocoa, could be exempt from import tariffs ...
Trump Escalates Fight With Brazil, Taking Aim at Its Economy and Politics
The White House hit Brazil on Wednesday with a 50 percent tariff and sanctions on a justice overseeing investigations into ...
Brazil’s President holds firm as Donald Trump approves 50% tariffs
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that it was a "sacred day of sovereignty," after U.S.
US sanctions Brazilian judge for prosecuting Trump ally Bolsonaro
It’s the latest instance of the Trump administration weighing in on the trial of the former president — who is accused of organizing a coup.