President Donald Trump has pledged a 50% tariff against Brazil, a major producer of green coffee beans. That could lead to higher coffee prices.

By Marcelo Teixeira and May Angel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Commodities traders are racing against time to unload as much Brazilian coffee as possible in the United States before Trump's new 50% tariff on Brazilian products is implemented on August 1,

Commodities traders are rushing to bring Brazilian coffee into the U.S. before a new 50% tariff on Brazilian goods takes effect on August 1. Some traders are rerouting ships mid-journey and skipping planned port stops to ensure coffee shipments arrive before the tariff deadline,