U.S. tariffs raise duties on nearly 4,000 Brazilian export products

The United States imposed a new 12.5% tariff on Brazilian goods, adding to an existing 25% levy for many items under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act. 4,060 Brazilian products are now subject to additional duties, covering 48.7% of Brazil’s exports to the United States and an estimated $12.4 billion (29.4% of total sales). Of these, 3,985 products – representing 80.7% of the affected exports, about $10.8 billion – will face a combined tariff of 37.5%, while 75 products worth roughly $1.6 billion will be taxed only at the new 12.5% rate.

Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry (CNI) contests the U.S. justification that Brazil lacks sufficient mechanisms to prevent forced‑labour imports, noting that Brazilian law is among the world’s most advanced in this area. The CNI urges intensified bilateral dialogue and proposes emergency support measures for the impacted sectors. The Brazilian government is considering a WTO complaint and has signaled a credit line for affected industries. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has linked the tariff action to broader political pressure, dispatching a delegation to Brazil to question its electoral system, further heightening diplomatic tensions.