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Lawmakers Push to Exempt Coffee from Rising Tariffs

10/22/2025

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Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) urge U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt coffee from reciprocal tariffs.
They say tariffs have raised coffee prices by 20.9% over the past year.
They note coffee is 99% imported and lacks domestic production, making tariffs a consumer tax.
In a letter, they request adding coffee to the exempt goods list under Executive Order 14257 and seek discussion on repealing food tariffs.

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Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) urge U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt coffee from reciprocal tariffs.
They say tariffs have raised coffee prices by 20.9% over the past year.
They note coffee is 99% imported and lacks domestic production, making tariffs a consumer tax.
In a letter, they request adding coffee to the exempt goods list under Executive Order 14257 and seek discussion on repealing food tariffs.