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Fact Sheet: Following Trade Deal Announcements, President Donald J. Trump Modifies the Scope of the Reciprocal Tariffs with Respect to Certain Agricultural Products

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STRENGTHENING THE ECONOMY AND NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH TARIFFS AND TRADE DEALS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order modifying the scope of the reciprocal tariffs that he first announced on April 2, 2025. Specifically, certain qualifying agricultural products will no longer be subject to those tariffs.

  • President Trump is strengthening the U.S. economy and national security by modifying the scope of the reciprocal tariffs.
    • On April 2, the President announced global reciprocal tariffs to address the national emergency posed by our large and persistent trade deficits, which are driven by the absence of reciprocity in our bilateral trade relationships, among other things. The President also determined not to impose reciprocal tariffs on certain products, including certain critical minerals, energy, and energy products.
    • On September 5, the President modified the scope of the reciprocal tariffs. Some goods were added to Annex II of Executive Order 14257, meaning they would no longer be subject to reciprocal tariffs. Other goods were removed from Annex II, meaning they are now subject to reciprocal tariffs. The President also established a framework to implement existing and future trade deals, and he identified certain goods that may not be subject to reciprocal tariffs in the future.
    • Given the substantial progress in reciprocal trade negotiations—including the conclusion of 9 framework deals, 2 final agreements on reciprocal trade, and 2 investment agreements—current domestic demand for certain products, and current domestic capacity to produce certain products, among other things, President Trump has now determined that it is necessary and appropriate to further modify the scope of the reciprocal tariffs. Specifically, certain qualifying agricultural products will no longer be subject to those tariffs, such as certain food not grown in the United States.
  • Today’s Order follows the significant progress the President has made in securing more reciprocal terms for our bilateral trade relationships. President Trump’s deals have had and will continue to have broad impacts on domestic production and the economy as a whole, including enhanced market access for our agriculture exporters.
    • For example, many of the announced trade deals and ongoing negotiations involve countries that produce substantial volumes of agricultural products that are not grown or produced in sufficient quantities in the United States.
    • The President has thus determined that certain agricultural products shall no longer be subject to the reciprocal tariffs. Some of these products include:
      • coffee and tea;
      • tropical fruits and fruit juices;
      • cocoa and spices;
      • bananas, oranges, and tomatoes;
      • beef; and
      • additional fertilizers (some fertilizers have never been subject to the reciprocal tariffs).
    • The products that will no longer be subject to the reciprocal tariffs have been added to Annex II of Executive Order 14257, as amended, and, as appropriate, have been removed from the “Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners” (PTAAP) Annex.
      • The PTAAP Annex continues to contain other natural resources not available in the United States for reasons of geology or climate, generic pharmaceutical inputs, and aircraft and aircraft parts.
      • The President may be willing to remove the reciprocal tariffs from these products upon the conclusion of any reciprocal trade and security deal.
    • A modified Annex II and PTAAP Annex are attached to today’s Order, and the modifications will take effect on November 13, 2025.

ACHIEVING RECIPROCAL TRADE: In less than one year into his second term, President Trump has strengthened the international economic position of the United States by delivering a series of historic wins for the American people.

  • The President has announced Agreements on Reciprocal Trade with Malaysia and Cambodia, and Joint Statements on Frameworks for such agreements with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala; Thailand and Vietnam; the United Kingdom and European Union, and Switzerland; as well as investment deals with Japan and Korea.  The President has also made significant progress on reciprocal trade negotiations with many other countries around the world.

DELIVERING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: President Trump’s tariff policies have delivered significant and lasting wins for the American people through fair, tough, and strategic trade negotiations, strengthening the U.S. economy and national security while breaking down unfair trade barriers that have harmed American workers for decades.

  • By imposing tariffs on countries with nonreciprocal trade practices, President Trump is incentivizing manufacturing on American soil and defending our industries.
  • The Trump Administration has worked with America’s trading partners to craft tailor-made trade deals designed to eliminate their most distortive trade practices and to ensure that trading partners align with the United States on key economic and national security matters.
  • In a massive deal with the European Union, the EU has agreed to purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy and make new investments of $600 billion in the United States, all by 2028, while accepting a 15% tariff rate, and charging American companies zero.
  • During his historic trip to Asia in October, President Trump signed trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia and reached reciprocal trade frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam.
    • Cambodia will eliminate tariffs on 100% of U.S. industrial and agricultural goods, unlocking new market access for American workers and producers.
    • Malaysia agreed to slash trade barriers facing American exporters and expand market access for U.S. goods, ranging from passenger vehicles and machinery to dairy and poultry.
  • Deals with four Latin American countries further opens those markets for U.S. exports by eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers, and strengthens our economic security relationships with these important neighbors.
  • With billions in reshoring investments already announced, President Trump is bringing manufacturing jobs back to America, revitalizing communities, and strengthening supply chains.
  • The Administration will continue to use all available tools to protect our national security, advance our economic interests, and uphold a system of trade based in fairness and reciprocity.