Seafood sector is left out of the US list of exceptions and speaks of 'frustration'

By Sandra Manfrini and Isadora Duarte Brasília, 20/11/2025 - The seafood industry was left out of the list of Brazilian products that had the additional 40% tariff waived by the United States and expresses "frustration with the negotiations". "We are obviously happy for the sectors that have advanced, but frustrated by not seeing any evolution and prioritization of seafood by the Brazilian government," stated the president of the Brazilian Association of Seafood Industries (Abipesca), Eduardo Lobo, in a statement. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced today the expansion of the list of exemptions from the 40% tariff to include more agricultural products from Brazil. The measure is retroactive, which means that all goods removed from warehouses for consumption starting at 12:01 (New York ...