WASHINGTON —
President Donald Trump is rolling back tariffs on a range of agricultural products, many of which are not widely produced in the United States.
The executive order released on Friday lifts "reciprocal tariffs" on dozens of imported goods , including coffee, tea, spices, tropical fruits like bananas, and beef.
The revisions were made after considering the status of negotiations with various trading partners, domestic demand for certain products, and existing production capacity in the United States, according to the order.
"We don't make them in this country. So, there's no protection of our industries or our food products," Trump told reporters on Friday.
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows many of the products on the list have seen significant price i

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