Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent decision by President Trump to lower tariffs on various food products, including beef, tomatoes, coffee, and bananas, in response to rising consumer prices and pressure from voters [3][4]. Group 1: Tariff Reductions - Trump signed an order to reduce tariffs on certain food items to alleviate grocery costs for consumers, effective from November 13 [3]. - The tariff reductions apply to products that the U.S. cannot sufficiently produce domestically, including hundreds of food items like coconuts, nuts, avocados, and pineapples [3]. - This move is part of Trump's broader strategy to address affordability concerns amid rising living costs [3][4]. Group 2: Economic Context - The decision comes after Republican candidates faced losses in key elections, where opponents emphasized policies to reduce living costs [4]. - Trump's previous tariffs had contributed to increased consumer prices, leading to a recognition of the need for adjustments to mitigate inflationary pressures [3][4]. Group 3: Specific Product Impacts - Beef prices have surged to historical highs due to a reduction in the domestic cattle herd, prompting increased reliance on imports to meet demand [4]. - Coffee prices have also risen significantly, with U.S. imports from Brazil dropping over 50% due to tariffs, which included a 50% tax on certain products [5]. - The tariff adjustments will only affect a portion of the tariffs on Brazilian products, leaving a substantial tax burden on coffee and beef exports [5]. Group 4: Trade Deficits and Agreements - The U.S. has seen an increase in imports of tropical products that cannot be grown domestically, leading to a projected agricultural trade deficit of $39.4 billion this year, with coffee accounting for about one-third of this value [6]. - The government has reached agreements with several Latin American countries to further reduce costs on products that cannot be produced in large quantities in the U.S. [6].

（原标题：特朗普下调咖啡、香蕉、牛肉等商品关税 试图压低消费品价格） 美国总统特朗普签署命令，下调牛肉、番茄、咖啡和香蕉等商品的关税，此举旨在降低食品杂货成本， 在选民要求降低日常用品价格的压力下作出回应。 根据白宫说法，这些关税减免适用于美国国内产量不足以满足需求的商品。包括椰子、坚果、牛油果和 菠萝在内的数百种食品，被列入本次关税豁免清单。关税减免将追溯生效，自纽约时间11月13日凌晨0 点01分起执行。 此举正值特朗普将政策重点转向"可负担性"措施之际。随着选民对其领导下的经济日益感到担忧，这项 决定也在某种程度上承认：特朗普此前的关税政策确实推高了美国消费者的物价压力。 一名白宫官员在周五早些时候表示，特朗普是在兑现其承诺：先谈判贸易协议，再根据需要调整关税。 美国贸易代表贾米森·格里尔周五预告了这项计划，称这与特朗普更广泛的战略一致，即为关键商品和 行业提供关税豁免。 格里尔说："现在正是时候，把其中一些总统早就说要放开的商品释放出来。这完全是对总统之前信号 的自然延伸，而这正是他今天所做的事情。" 特朗普及多名美国高级官员一直反驳外界对其贸易政策推升生活成本的批评，但也承认必须采取更多措 施，来压 ...