The United States cancels the "reciprocal tariff" on Colombian coffee.
Published 2025년 11월 19일
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According to a report by Colombia's El Colombiano, documents released by the White House indicate that after evaluating factors such as production capacity in the U.S. domestic market, it was decided to cancel the "reciprocal tariffs" on various agricultural products, including coffee, bananas, Hass avocados, and flowers.
This decision by the United States is not only a significant turning point for the global coffee industry but also has a direct impact on Colombia, one of the main coffee-producing countries. Colombia is the second-largest coffee supplier to the United States, with a market share of 19% in 2024, second only to Brazil's 32%.
Gustavo Gómez, president of the Colombian National Coffee Exporters Association (Asoexport), stated that the United States is the main export destination for Colombian agricultural products, especially coffee.
Gómez emphasized that the exemption means a "strategic success" for Colombia and proves the importance of maintaining diplomatic and trade channels with key participants in the U.S. market. "We reaffirm that we will continue to strengthen trade relations with the United States and other strategic markets," he said.
Gómez pointed out that the Colombian coffee industry "is experiencing one of the best periods in decades." The quality of domestic coffee continues to receive international recognition, and its importance to the national economy is increasingly evident. During the coffee year from October 2024 to September 2025, Colombian coffee bean production reached a 30-year high, totaling 14.8 million bags (60 kg each), a 17% increase from the previous year.
Germán Bahamón, president of the Colombian National Coffee Growers Federation (FNC), emphasized that the exemption of coffee from the "reciprocal tariffs" is due to continuous dialogue between Colombian and U.S. authorities and legislators. This shows that rigorous analysis and ongoing dialogue can lead to decisions that benefit both U.S. consumers and producers in the origin countries. This achievement also reaffirms the importance of maintaining long-term, stable relationships with strategic participants in the international market.
Bahamón also mentioned that in addition to cooperation with the United States, the federation will continue to strengthen the influence of Colombian products in the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
In addition to coffee, Hass avocados, flowers, and bananas, which also received tariff exemptions, are important export products for Colombia. In 2024, Colombia exported approximately 700 million flowers to the U.S. market.
Last year, the United States was the second-largest export market for Colombian Hass avocados, with exports to the U.S. accounting for 23.4% of the total exports.
Furthermore, Colombia is a major banana producer, with total banana exports reaching $1.07 billion last year, with a total export volume exceeding 2.1 billion net kilograms, of which 16% was exported to the United States.
This decision by the United States is not only a significant turning point for the global coffee industry but also has a direct impact on Colombia, one of the main coffee-producing countries. Colombia is the second-largest coffee supplier to the United States, with a market share of 19% in 2024, second only to Brazil's 32%.
Gustavo Gómez, president of the Colombian National Coffee Exporters Association (Asoexport), stated that the United States is the main export destination for Colombian agricultural products, especially coffee.
Gómez emphasized that the exemption means a "strategic success" for Colombia and proves the importance of maintaining diplomatic and trade channels with key participants in the U.S. market. "We reaffirm that we will continue to strengthen trade relations with the United States and other strategic markets," he said.
Gómez pointed out that the Colombian coffee industry "is experiencing one of the best periods in decades." The quality of domestic coffee continues to receive international recognition, and its importance to the national economy is increasingly evident. During the coffee year from October 2024 to September 2025, Colombian coffee bean production reached a 30-year high, totaling 14.8 million bags (60 kg each), a 17% increase from the previous year.
Germán Bahamón, president of the Colombian National Coffee Growers Federation (FNC), emphasized that the exemption of coffee from the "reciprocal tariffs" is due to continuous dialogue between Colombian and U.S. authorities and legislators. This shows that rigorous analysis and ongoing dialogue can lead to decisions that benefit both U.S. consumers and producers in the origin countries. This achievement also reaffirms the importance of maintaining long-term, stable relationships with strategic participants in the international market.
Bahamón also mentioned that in addition to cooperation with the United States, the federation will continue to strengthen the influence of Colombian products in the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
In addition to coffee, Hass avocados, flowers, and bananas, which also received tariff exemptions, are important export products for Colombia. In 2024, Colombia exported approximately 700 million flowers to the U.S. market.
Last year, the United States was the second-largest export market for Colombian Hass avocados, with exports to the U.S. accounting for 23.4% of the total exports.
Furthermore, Colombia is a major banana producer, with total banana exports reaching $1.07 billion last year, with a total export volume exceeding 2.1 billion net kilograms, of which 16% was exported to the United States.
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According to a report by Colombia's El Colombiano, documents released by the White House indicate that after evaluating factors such as production capacity in the U.S. domestic market, the decision was made to cancel the "reciprocal tariffs" on various agricultural products, including coffee, bananas, Hass avocados, and flowers. This decision by the United States is not only a significant turning point for the global coffee industry but also has a direct impact on Colombia, one of the main coffee-producing countries. Colombia is the second-largest coffee supplier to the U.S., with a market share of 19% in 2024, following Brazil's 32%. Gustavo Gómez, president of the Colombian National Coffee Exporters Association (Asoexport), stated that the U.S. is the primary export destination for Colombian agricultural products, especially coffee. Gómez emphasized that the exemption means a "strategic success" for Colombia and proves the importance of maintaining diplomatic and trade channels ...
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