IPC Seeks US Tariff Relief Amid Strong Pepper Demand

Pepper producers really want the United States to stop charging extra money, called tariffs, when they send pepper to America.

This is because people in the US really like to buy pepper!

The International Pepper Community (IPC) is talking with the US government and spice groups to try and get these tariffs removed.

Some countries already pay high tariffs, like India at 50%.

The IPC believes pepper should be let in without tariffs because it's like a natural resource that's hard to get.

They are also working on making pepper growing more sustainable and using technology to track where the pepper comes from.

Even though weather might make a little less pepper grow next year, there should still be enough for everyone, and prices might go up a bit.