Trump Rolls Back Tariffs On Dozens Of Food Imports. Here’s What Will Be Affected.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday modifying his so-called reciprocal tariffs to specify that certain foods and agricultural products from countries around the world “will no longer be subject to those tariffs.”

The White House announced the move in a fact sheet, which stated that the president is focused on “strengthening the U.S. economy.” The tariff rollback will apply to food items that are not grown or produced in the United States in “sufficient quantities,” including beef, coffee, tea, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, and tropical fruits and fruit juices, the White House said.

“Today’s Order follows the significant progress the President has made in securing more reciprocal terms for our bilateral trade relationships,” the White House fact sheet stated. “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.”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at the move earlier this week, promising that the Trump administration would make some big announcements “that will bring the prices down very quickly.” The administration has recently focused its attention on addressing Americans’ economic woes.

President Trump told The Washington Examiner in an interview on Friday that working to lower consumer and housing costs remains a central part of his agenda. Trump dismissed Democrats who have recently complained about an “affordability crisis,” arguing that the economy has improved since he took office.

“We’re working to make things less expensive,” Trump said. “We’re cutting some prices very substantially, but what is terrible is the Democrats have catchphrases.”

“They came up with a soundbite. Affordability. Affordability. Well, what we are doing is making things cost less,” he added.

Earlier on Friday, the White House announced “breakthrough trade deals” with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala that would help lower the prices of some food items. Under those deals, the Trump administration is expected to lower tariffs on some food products, which could lower the cost of items such as coffee and bananas, according to a senior Trump administration official, Reuters reported.

Trump’s executive order marks a major turn in the president’s trade strategy, but the White House maintains that Trump’s tariff policies are working 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,” the White House said, adding, “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.”