More than $1 billion worth of agricultural products from the Philippines will be exempted from reciprocal U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump removed duties on numerous goods to bring down cost of living, officials in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, said on Nov. 18.
Bananas, coconuts, mangoes, dried guavas, coffee, tea, spices, and certain fertilizers are among the products that will no longer be subject to the 19 percent levy when they enter the United States, the Philippine government announced.
Speaking at a Nov. 18 press briefing, Philippine Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo said these agricultural products generated more than $1 billion in export value in 2024. This comes on top of previously announced tariff relief covering about $5.8 billion in industrial exports, including semiconductors….
US Lifts Tariffs on Philippine Agricultural Exports Worth $1 Billion
