On Friday, Nov. 14, the White House issued an Executive Order amending its reciprocal tariff policies with respect to certain agricultural products. Importantly, these included green coffee, roasted coffee and decaf.
Some country-specific tariffs remain, however — including a 40% tariff on imports from Brazil, 25% from India and 10% from China. Tariffs on instant coffee are also largely unchanged.
Exceptions aside, coffee that entered into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on or after 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, will be exempt from the reciprocal tariffs. Coffee that entered before that time retains its previous tariff.
In customs terms, “entered” refers to the moment the entry paperwork is filed with CBP and the coffee is cleared into U.S. commerce. The exemption is strictly tied to the official customs entry timestamp.
These tariff changes will help alleviate some of the pressure weighing on all of us in a tight and volatile market. We’re grateful for the changes and extend our thanks to the National Coffee Association for its ongoing efforts on behalf of our industry.
We will continue to monitor developments and will share updates as they become available.
As ever, thank you for your trust and your business.
— The team at InterAmerican Coffee
