Removal of tariffs on tropical fruits is a relief but not for Brazil

Publication date: November 19, 2025

Items that are currently in season for HLB and enjoying a tariff removal are rambutan from Central America, dragon fruit from Ecuador, coconuts from Asia and Central America as well as lychees from South Africa. “These exotic and tropical fruits are non-essential items and there is a direct correlation between the retail price and the demand,” Ocampo said. “When they are affordable, demand immediately goes up.”

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