President Trump signed an Executive Order on November 14, 2025, that removed several agricultural products from the reciprocal tariff list first established on April 2, 2025. The administration said the changes are intended to exempt goods that are not grown in the U.S. or are not produced in sufficient quantities domestically.

As a result, items such as fruit, coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, tropical fruit juices and certain fertilizers will no longer face tariffs. The move is considered positive news for U.S. farmers since it lifts tariffs on fertilizer that many producers rely on from foreign suppliers.

However, the change also eliminates reciprocal tariffs on beef. This could allow more imported beef to enter the U.S. market, drawing mixed reactions within the agricultural community.

The Executive Order cites new information from administration officials monitoring conditions related to the national emergency declared under Executive Order 14257. After evaluating domestic production capacity, consumer demand and ongoing negotiations with trade partners, the president concluded that narrowing the list of covered products is “necessary and appropriate.”

The administration’s fact sheet reinforces that certain agricultural imports no longer meet the criteria for tariff coverage and are therefore exempt moving forward.

Read more on the removal of specific agricultural tariffs here.