SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil risks losing its market share in instant coffee sales in the U.S. after President Donald Trump retained 50% tariffs on the product while cutting duties for green coffee, the Brazilian Instant Coffee Association said on Friday.

On Thursday, Trump removed his 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef and green coffee – which covers most coffee beans – as well as cocoa and fruits, that took effect in August to punish Brazil over the prosecution of its former president, Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro.

Thursday’s move followed a similar U.S. order last Friday to remove 10% tariffs on several agricultural products from other countries as the White House makes a U-turn on some tariffs that have increased the cost of food in the United States.

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