NCA Statement on Exclusion of Cocoa and Palm Oil Inputs from IEEPA Tariffs

WASHINGTON - In response to the exclusion of Malaysian and Cambodian cocoa and palm oil inputs from IEEPA tariffs, the National Confectioners Association issued the following statement:

"Cocoa is the foundation of America's chocolate industry, an industry that fuels growth, innovation, and joy across the nation. By excluding critical cocoa and chocolate inputs from Malaysia and Cambodia from IEEPA tariffs, the Trump Administration is taking steps to ensure that U.S. chocolate manufacturing remains competitive, prices remain stable, and American families can continue to celebrate holidays like Halloween with affordable treats. Cocoa cannot be commercially grown in the United States, making the U.S. manufacturing sector entirely reliant on imported cocoa inputs, so we are very encouraged by tariff exemptions included in these finalized trade deals. We encourage the Administration to swiftly build on this progress by concluding negotiations with other major cocoa and palm trading partners around the world."

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