Brazil seeks tariff exemption from the US for agricultural products

He explained that, despite the measure announced by the government of Donald Trump, Brazil was left out of the initial list of benefiting countries. According to Rodrigues, the exclusion places national producers at a disadvantage, as they continue to be subject to tariffs of up to 50%, while foreign competitors obtain easier access to the North American market. "We were not immediately classified as aligned partners, a category created by the U.S. government to define which countries are entitled to the benefit. Our coffee growers, cocoa producers from Bahia, and fruit growers from Brazil, for now, will not be able to export their products to the United States under the zero tariff regime. The decision opens doors, but does not give us the key. It will be up to national authorities to fight to achieve this status of aligned partner, negotiate with firmness and intelligence, and ensure that our farmers do not miss out on this historic opportunity," he said. Rodrigues said that ...