Petition to exempt coffee from tariffs reaches over 13,000 signatures – but will it happen?
The coffee industry is fighting for an exemption from tariffs, but political volatility stands in the way of success.
In early April 2025, the US government announced a 10% universal tariff on all imported goods, including coffee. Higher rates for specific countries, including major coffee-producing nations, remain on hold. Vietnam may face a 46% levy, while Indonesia could be hit with a 32% import tariff, for example.
Even at the lower rates of 10%, tariffs have exacerbated already high c… read more