A new 35% U.S. tariff on Brazilian table grapes has the country's export sector scrambling. Industry body Abrafrutas is working with producers and exporters to navigate procedures and limit the damage, but the levy represents a significant cost increase on a category with real North American market presence.
Brazilian grapes compete directly in the U.S. market, particularly during windows when Southern Hemisphere supply fills gaps left by domestic and Chilean production. A 35% tariff is a material hit to landed cost and could disrupt sourcing programs that buyers have built around Brazilian supply.
This is a concrete new development in the ongoing tariff escalation story — worth monitoring how Brazilian shippers respond, whether pricing adjusts or volume redirects to other markets, and whether U.S. buyers feel the impact in availability or cost by late 2026.