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Trump’s tariffs could’ve cost US importers of Colombia tilapia more than $69m annually

Tilapia accounted for 91% of the total $151.8m worth of seafood Colombia sent to the US in 2023. Colombia counts on the US to buy nearly all of its exported tilapia

By Jason Huffman | Jan. 29, 2025 15:34 GMT
Tilapia on a plate in Colombia. Photograph by Galeanoaerofilms on Shutterstock.
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The danger has passed for now, but US president Donald Trump's threat of issuing 25-50% tariffs against Colombia could've hit US importers of tilapia with $34.7 million to $69.4m in additional annual costs.  [...]

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