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The international shipping industry could soon see the top US coffee importer shifting from Brazil. Responsible for nearly 30% of the unroasted coffee brought into the US each year, Brazil is the US’s largest supplier. However, in October, both Peru and Colombia overtook Brazil in the amount of coffee beans imported into the US. Other countries, like Mexico, and producers in Africa and Southeast Asia have also seen a significant growth in coffee imports. In May of 2025, the total amount imported from all countries exceeded 4600 TEUs. This article will explain the reason for the change in   coffee imports   and what it could mean for the shipper. Why Is The Top US Coffee Importer Shifting? A primary reason for the change in coffee-importing countries is President Trump’s tariffs. Since his return to office, Trump has been imposing levies on the US’s biggest trade partners. Some of the justifications include addressing unfair trade practices and strengthening the US economy. In ...

  An executive order signed by President Trump on Friday, November 14, has the US cutting Tariffs on 200+ Items. More specifically, the levies that Trump placed on over 200 classifications and eleven categories of agricultural products are now exempt. Some of these food products include beef, coffee, avocados, cashew nuts, tomatoes, and more.  On April 5, 2025, Trump began enforcing a 10% baseline tax on all imports into the US.  He imposed them under the IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) declaring it a national emergency. The recent order will remove specific agricultural goods from the reciprocal tariffs. This article explains the purpose of the exemption and what it will mean for international shipping. Why is the US Exempting Tariffs On Agricultural Products? President Trump’s main reason for the tariff rollback is the administration’s progress on numerous trade deals. Since imposing tariffs, the US has reached “framework” deals with agricultu...

  Importar aceite de oliva a Estados Unidos puede ser un desafío, especialmente para quienes empiezan. La razón se debe a las diversas regulaciones y procedimientos que el importador debe cumplir. Organismos como la FDA (Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos) y la CBP (Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza) establecen estas políticas. A pesar de ello, EE.UU. es el segundo mayor importador de aceite de oliva del mundo. En 2020, el país representó el 17,9% de las importaciones globales, con más de 403 mil toneladas ingresadas. Los múltiples beneficios del aceite de oliva han impulsado su demanda, especialmente en restaurantes y comercios minoristas. Con el creciente enfoque en la nutrición saludable, los importadores pueden beneficiarse de introducir aceite de oliva en el país. ¿Qué debes saber antes de importar aceite a EE. UU.? Hay varios aspectos que los importadores deben conocer antes de importar aceite de oliva a Estados Unidos. Es esencial entender las regulaciones d...