US imposes 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing unfair trade practices

The United States will impose a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil starting July 22, concluding a yearlong Section 301 investigation that found Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices. This is the first tariff action under Section 301 since the Supreme Court struck down Trump's earlier IEEPA-based tariffs. Source: DW

What the tariffs cover

• The tariffs apply to thousands of Brazilian goods including sugar, apparel, steel, and paper. Source: Al Jazeera
• Exemptions include coffee, beef, orange juice, aircraft parts, and energy products, to avoid supply chain disruptions. Source: AP News
• The U.S. Trade Representative cited practices such as targeting American tech firms and barriers to ethanol and digital trade. Source: CNBC

Brazil’s response

• Brazil's government "repudiates" the decision and plans reciprocal tariffs, invoking a reciprocity law and WTO dispute mechanisms. Source: The Guardian
• It notes that 76% of US imports enter Brazil duty-free, and the average tariff applied to US products is only 3.1%. Source: AP News
• President Lula blamed the move on political ties between Trump and the Bolsonaro family, calling it "part of a plot." Source: DW, AP News