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Donald Trump signs order to lower tariffs on beef, coffee, other goods

The Trump administration has determined that some agriculture products will be exempted from his "reciprocal" tariffs imposed this year.

Published on: Nov 15, 2025, 03:22:56 IST
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President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to lower US tariffs on agriculture imports such as beef, bananas, coffee and tomatoes, as his government comes under pressure from voters grappling with the escalating cost of living.

US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (Bloomberg)
US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (Bloomberg)

The Trump administration has determined that some agriculture products will be exempted from his "reciprocal" tariffs imposed this year -- to address behavior deemed unfair -- after considering issues including US domestic capacity to produce certain goods.

Other tariffs in place will continue to apply.

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