Articulation between Brazilian and U.S. coffee combated tariff increase

Soluble coffee: Brazil exports, on average, 3 million bags. Getty Images/iStockphoto Brazilian industry aims again for record exports by 2026 with resumption of American appetite There are no details about the effective dates of the tariff exemption for Brazilian soluble coffee, but the sector celebrates the new decision by the United States and again "dreams" of a record of shipments to the country this year, which would mean maintaining Brazil in the leadership of exports of the instant beverage in America. The articulation between Brazilian sector entities and the NCA was fundamental for this step, says Aguinaldo Lima, executive director of Abics (Brazilian Association of Soluble Coffee Industry). The arguments for coffee have become examples of defense of interests and influence, in a scenario where the list of exceptions was seen as Brazil's main victory, while points of inflection such as pix and ethanol loomed. Lima recalls to the blog that the process of conversations went ...