President Donald Trump exempted agricultural imports like beef, coffee, cocoa and bananas from his higher tariff rates.
The move comes as he faces political blowback for higher prices on grocery staples.
The action also extends to tomatoes, avocados and tea, among other items.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an announcement from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 23, 2025.
President Donald Trump on Friday exempted key agricultural imports like coffee, cocoa, bananas and certain beef products from his higher tariff rates.
The move comes as Trump faces political blowback for high prices at U.S. grocery stores. Some distributors of beef, coffee, chocolate and other common food items have raised prices as Trump’s tariffs took hold this year, adding to pressure on household budgets created by decades-high inflation in recent years.
balance out our trade deficits,” said a senior administration official, granted anonymity to share details of the deal.
The official said the deal with Argentina is expected to exempt beef from the 10 percent tariff on its imports. But the trade agreement does not appear to change the U.S. quota expanding the amount of beef Argentina can export to the U.S., a proposal President Donald Trump floated earlier this fall that drew fierce backlash from Republicans in Congress and the U.S. cattle industry.
balance out our trade deficits,” said a senior administration official, granted anonymity to share details of the deal.
The official said the deal with Argentina is expected to exempt beef from the 10 percent tariff on its imports. But the trade agreement does not appear to change the U.S. quota expanding the amount of beef Argentina can export to the U.S., a proposal President Donald Trump floated earlier this fall that drew fierce backlash from Republicans in Congress and the U.S. cattle industry.
