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Trump's 50% Tariff on Instant Coffee Disrupts Brazil's Exports

1/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil's instant coffee in 2025, while import charges on other Brazilian coffees were removed.
Brazil's total coffee exports reached $15.6 billion in 2025, while instant coffee exports fell 35% in December year over year.
Industry representatives seek clarity on why flavored instant coffee is tariff-exempt while regular instant coffee remains taxed, and they expect resolution to hinge on crop developments.

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U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil's instant coffee in 2025, while import charges on other Brazilian coffees were removed.
Brazil's total coffee exports reached $15.6 billion in 2025, while instant coffee exports fell 35% in December year over year.
Industry representatives seek clarity on why flavored instant coffee is tariff-exempt while regular instant coffee remains taxed, and they expect resolution to hinge on crop developments.