Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjust and says it will impose reciprocal tariffs, according to AP News
They publishedBrazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjust and vows to impose reciprocal tariffs - AP News
First reportThe Guardian · 16 Jul, 05:01Z
Latest reportAP News · 16 Jul, 22:46Z
Span18 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Brazil called new U.S. 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports unjust and said it will impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S. products.
Why
The tariffs affect about 18% of exports, about $7.4 billion, and Brazil is weighing Congress’s 2025 retaliation law.
Watch
Watch for Brazil’s announced reciprocal tariff measures and for how the U.S. exemptions for items like coffee and aircraft components apply.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- Brazil vowed retaliation if the US imposes 25% tariffs on some Brazilian products.
- The new tariffs are scheduled to take effect on 22 July by Washington, under USTR confirmation.
- USTR cited Brazil’s “unreasonable acts, policies, and practices,” harming US commerce and citing Section 301.
- Brazil said it rejected allegations, blaming a Bolsonaro-family narrative and claimed it sought data rebuttal.
- Lula’s office will invoke the Reciprocity Law, while opinion polls show tariffs strengthened Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro.
Summary
- Brazil calls new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports unjust and threatens reciprocal measures on U.S. products.
- The U.S. announced a new 25% tariff effective next Wednesday, exempting items like coffee and aircraft components.
- Brazil says the decision affects about 18% of exports, totaling an estimated $7.4 billion using 2024 data.
- Brazil denies unfair trade claims, saying 76% of U.S. imports entered duty-free in 2025 and average tariff was 3.1%.
- U.S. tariffs began with a 50% move last July, and Brazil now weighs Congress’s 2025 retaliation law.