Brazilian coffee may be exempt from taxes in the USA: CNC calls for an end to the tariff and sees progress

The National Coffee Council (CNC) released an official statement reinforcing the diplomatic efforts to reverse the tariff imposed on Brazilian coffee in the United States. The entity, which represents cooperatives and producers in the sector, warned that the measure affects both Brazil's production and exports as well as American supply, since coffee is not cultivated in that country. According to the statement, the CNC sought all possible contacts with U.S. authorities, always highlighting the economic risks of maintaining the taxation on a commodity essential to the final consumer. The entity also acted internally, alongside the Federal Government, advising caution in official statements — including those of the President of the Republic — to avoid a political confrontation between the countries. "All parties would be harmed," says CNC President Silas Brasileiro in the statement. The CNC mentioned as a positive sign the statement by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who ...