The Trump administration has proposed a 25% tariff on a broad range of Brazilian imports, citing what it describes as unfair trade practices and market barriers.
According to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the move follows a Section 301 investigation that identified longstanding concerns involving digital trade policies, electronic payment services, ethanol market access, and issues related to illegal deforestation.
The proposed tariff would apply to many Brazilian goods entering the United States, though key products such as beef, coffee, and aircraft parts would be exempt.
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The measure also would not affect imports already subject to separate 50% national security duties under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
According to the USTR, the administration is seeking public feedback on the proposal through July 1, with a public hearing scheduled for July 6.
The report in South China Morning Post said a July 15 deadline has been set for potential responsive action in the Brazil case as the administration pursues a broader effort to address trade concerns with multiple countries, including a recent investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property practices.
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