Nov 17, 2025 (MarketLine via COMTEX) --
The list encompasses products such as beef, fruits, nuts and spices, along with coffee, tea and fruit juices.
President Donald Trump has removed import tariffs on a range of food and drinks items, including beef, fruit and coffee.
In a move welcomed by the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), the White House revealed on FridayA(14 November) that Trump has amended Annex II of the executive order 14257 aEURoemodifying the scope of the reciprocal tariffsaEUR first outlined on 2 April.A
A statement cited aEURoethe substantial progress in reciprocal trade negotiationsaEUR,Aalong with aEURoecurrent domestic demand for certain products, and current domestic capacity to produce certain products, among other thingsaEUR. The order stated it is aEURoenecessary and appropriate to further modify the scope of the reciprocal tariffsaEUR.A
Under the changes, aEURoecertain qualifyingaEUR agricultural goods will be exempt, including items not produced domestically.AA
Other products that will have tariffs removed also feature nuts, spices, tea, cocoa, and fruit juices, along with the list of fresh fruits, including oranges, avocados and tomatoes.
MelissaAHockstad, the president and CEO of the CBA, said the organisation aEURoecommendsaEUR the order, which aEURoerecognises unavailable domestic natural resources and helps address rising grocery costsaEUR.AA
She added: aEURoeBuilding on this common-sense step, it is imperative that we continue to assess other types of critical inputs that are not readily available in the US, like palm oil and other products on Annex III, as well as tin mill steel used to make food and aerosol cans.aEURA
The association has repeatedly pressed for tariff relief on imports.AA
In April, following the announcement of reciprocal and universal tariffs, TomAMadrecki, vice president of supply chain resiliency at the CBA, responded that aEURoethere are critical ingredients and inputs that need to be imported due to scarce availability domestically", adding: "NoAamountAof tariffs will bring these inputs back to the US.aEURA
US consumers continue to contend with elevated food prices.AA
The latest consumer price index figures for September, issued in October, showed food-at-home prices rose at an annualised pace of 2.7% year on year.AA
Over the same 12-month period, the meats, poultry, fish, and eggs index rose 5.2%,Anon-alcoholicAbeverages increased 5.3%, other food at home was up 1.9%, and fruits and vegetables climbed 1.3%.A
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